from the Georgia Recorder By: Ross Williams – April 14, 2025 6:09 pm Georgia college students are part of a lawsuit over revocation of student visas over alleged minor crimes. Getty Images Five international college students and two recent graduates studying in Georgia have filed suit against the administration of President Donald Trump after attorneys say the U.S.…
By T.S. Carter BERRIEN COUNTY, Georgia – The calendar tells Buck Paulk that the new hurricane season is about 45 days away, but the Berrien County grower of several million pounds of pecans annually is rolling the dice again after receiving a serious blow from Hurricane Helene last fall. Paulk’s Shiloh Pecan Farms…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Passing the Lakeland Post Office building at 15 South Valdosta Road might seem like just another federal facility serving a suburban community, but beneath its routine exterior lies a mystery tied to one of the area’s most discreet — and intriguing — property holders. …
By T.S. Carter GEORGIA – Get accustomed to the words“Surplus Tax Refund.” It will be worth it to you, like $250 to $500 worth it. The Surplus Tax Refund signed by Gov. Brian Kemp April 15 authorizes the state to send out $1 billion in one-time special tax refunds of up to…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department applied for a grant from GFSTC (Georgia Fire Safety Training Commission). The grant is called the “fireworks grant”. “The grant program provides a grant funded by tax collected from fireworks sales in the State of Georgia,” said…
by Ty Tagami | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The surge of measles infections in West Texas connected with the death of two children is prompting Georgia health officials to stress the importance of vaccination against the highly contagious disease. “It’s a really very unique and very, very large outbreak,” State Epidemiologist Dr.…
By T.S. Carter LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County’s pecan orchards came in at 2,339 acres at the close of 2023. Look for that number to be a lot less as growers run out of time and money after an estimated 60 percent hurricane-related crop loss this growing season. Growers are questioning…
GEORGIA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division, in collaboration with Savannah Pest Management Professionals and local homeowners, has successfully located and eradicated four Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) embryo nests in the Savannah area in recent days. As weather warms and hornet activity increases, GDA…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – There is no better time to become involved with CASA than April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month! By volunteering with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), individuals can make a significant difference in the lives of children navigating the complexities of the foster care system. …
Program provides mentoring, career opportunities for recent high school graduates SAVANNAH, Ga., April 9, 2025 – The Georgia Ports Authority is celebrating seven years of YES+, the program providing mentoring and career opportunities for recent high school graduates seeking to start a port career. “YES+ has been an important part of our recruiting effort since…