By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – K-South Martial Arts Academy is excited to get started in Lakeland! The academy will serve kids and their families in the Lakeland and Lanier County communities. Owner Tanya McCoy said in an interview, “Martial arts have become a ministry for my husband and me. …
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – Valdosta was the location for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s MoneyTalks program. It was held on Tuesday, February 12 at Wiregrass Technical College in Valdosta. It is Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s his mission to equip Georgia’s next generation with essential financial management skills and an…
By T,S. Carter PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – A state arrest warrant issued Feb. 6 for Pearson Mayor Robert “Buster” Johnson charges that the 49-year-old mayor tried to spring a prisoner from jail with fake documents. Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents booked Johnson into the Atkinson County Jail and later moved him to Coffee…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore UPDATE: She has been located safely in Lowndes County! ECHOLS COUNTY, Georgia – The Echols County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) has released information about a missing and endangered woman. According to the ECSO, Mariah Catrett was last seen on Sunday, February 2 during the afternoon. At that time, her location was…
By T.S. Carter LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Lanier County Health Department has opened the doors to its new home in Lakeland at 114 South Oak Street, Lakeland. Though the opening was without fanfare, health officials say the new health department home represents an upgrade in healthcare accessibility and comfort over the…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – This week the Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department’s Call Sheet read: “January 29– Lakeland Fire Department was called to a fire in Stockton when there were no county units available. Lakeland responded to a yard fire at the old school building. Arrived to find that…
SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – The Beach Institute African American Cultural Center in coordination with the Savannah Black Heritage Festival proudly presents Roots and Realities, a compelling new art exhibit that explores the resilience, culture, and overlooked histories of the Gullah Geechee people. Featuring the works of celebrated artists Amiri Farris and Isaac McCaslin,…
VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Joey Travolta returns to Valdosta to screen LIGHTS, CAMERA, FRIENDSHIP as part of the 2025 South Georgia Film Festival. Travolta, along with several of the film’s participants, will screen the film at the ‘Dosta Playhouse Saturday, March 8 at 7 pm. Sponsored by Lowndes County, the City of Valdosta, Valdosta-Lowndes…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Monday, February 3rd marked the beginning of the Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week. According to the Georgia Emergency Management (GEMA), the Homeland Security Agency (HAS), and in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS), Georgians are encouraged to learn and understand the threats of severe…
Due to illness, this event has been canceled. VSU hopes to reschedule the event.