By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lanier County Middle School will hold a BBQ Lanier County Middle School to Host BBQ Fundraiser at Lakeland Farmers Market in downtown Lakeland. The event will run throughout the day, with proceeds supporting the LCMS Jr. BETA Club as they prepare for the National Competition…
By Carol A.. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lanier County Middle School students will take the FY25 Georgia Milestones Assessments on Tuesday, April 29. The Georgia Milestones, a statewide standardized testing program, measures students’ mastery of core subjects including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. School administrators are encouraging students to…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Bargain hunters and treasure seekers, mark your calendars! The Lakeland-Lanier Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Community Yard Sale, set to take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in downtown Lakeland, Georgia. The event, which promises to bring together a vibrant mix…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore SOUTH FULTON, Georgia — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued an executive order directing all state flags to be flown at half-staff in tribute to a South Fulton police officer who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Lieutenant Helio Armando Garcia III, whose name has just been publicly…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore ENIGMA, Berrien County, Georgia — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office and its partners in a multiagency drug task force say a raid and arrests in Enigma on April 10 put a big snag in an important fentanyl trafficking network operating in South Georgia. The payoff from a stakeout of the…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Kiersten Sarah Ley of Lakeland, Georgia, was the standout honoree at Valdosta State University’s 2025 College of Science and Mathematics Awards Ceremony, earning multiple top distinctions that recognize her academic excellence and leadership. Ley, a graduating senior majoring in Biology with a pre-medicine concentration and…
By T.S. Carter GEORGIA – The signs at the Florida line proclaimed Florida as a “free state” but a visit there did not turn out that way for Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen from Grady County, Georgia. Florida proclaims itself a “Free State” to visitors. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers stopped a car…
By T.S. Carter LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – A non-traditional evening high school for self-paced and individualized learning has opened in Lakeland, operating from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Located at 28 South Valdosta Road, the Discovery Regional High School offers alternatives to conventional education paths. Its flexible schedule accommodates students…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore BERRIEN COUNTY, Georgia — State wildlife officials have confirmed Georgia’s second case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a wild deer, deepening concerns about the spread of the fatal illness in the state’s deer population. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Tuesday, April 22 that a 4.5-year-old male…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia — The Lakeland Post Office at 15 S. Valdosta Road remains closed nearly seven months after Hurricane Helene inflicted significant water damage, leading to mold issues and structural concerns. Despite reports that repairs, including mold remediation, have been completed, the facility has yet to reopen, leaving…