By: Jill Nolin , Georgia Recorder– April 16, 2025 4:49 pm Fort Benning leaders and family members of Fred Benning pose for photos next to the new Fort Benning sign that was unveiled during a ceremony Wednesday. Screenshot from Fort Benning livestream Fort Benning’s name has officially been restored after a two-year stint as Fort Moore…
By: Ross Williams – Georgia Recorder Sen. Jason Esteves, an Atlanta Democrat, announced a run for governor Monday. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder The 2026 race for Georgia governor is shaping up with candidates from both parties now entering the race. Gov. Brian Kemp cannot run for a third term, leaving the keys to the governor’s mansion up…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS, Coffee County, Georgia. — The Douglas-Coffee County Industrial Authority is among five recipients selected for a new round of grants from the OneGeorgia Authority as part of Governor Brian Kemp’s ongoing Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. The funding — totaling more than $11 million statewide — is earmarked for…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia — As part of a nationwide initiative to safeguard the health of young children, South Georgia health officials are urging parents to prioritize timely immunizations during National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), observed this year from April 21 to April 28. The South Health District of the…
By Airman 1st Class Jasmine Galloway, 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Every year, the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission honors eight schools throughout Georgia for their outstanding commitment to fostering a supportive and welcoming environment for military students and their families. The Georgia Department of Education awarded several schools; Berrien County…
By T.S. Carter Remerton, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Remerton Police Department (RPD) have arrested 10 suspects on felony charges of aggravated assault after investigating a 1:30 a.m. shootout between rival gangs outside a Remerton bar. Two men died in the gunfire and a Lowndes County Sheriff’s…
By T.S. Carter UPDATE BEFORE PUBLISHED: The Lakeland Post Office has been repaired and is ready to reopen, well-known businessman and Lanier County School Board member Phillip Connell said in a nighttime phone interview on Wednesday, April 16. Connell said he learned of completion of the work from a top executive of the…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Lakeland City Council in their April meeting has agreed to purchase new hand held radios for the Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department. The new radios will allow firefighters to be able to talk on both analog and digital channels. To equip all firefighters,…
By 23rd Wing PA MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — — The Military Housing Office hosted a Home Buyers Workshop at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, March 27, 2025. The workshop featured three guest speakers: Dave Skaggs, a home inspector; Steve Miller, president of the Valdosta Board of Realtors; and Gretchen Johnson, a…
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation (GFAF) watched and took action on a wide range of legislative proposals with implications for open government, digital freedom, free speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and other essential rights protected under the First Amendment and Georgia law. We connected directly with lawmakers on worrisome legislation and spread…