By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lakeland Methodist Church’s congregation were on hand for a Veterans Day Service at the church, Sunday, November 10th. With the help of American Legion Milltown Post 336, the church and its visitors enjoyed a morning of fellowship and service honoring United States (U.S.) Veterans,…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – “Due to the negative impacts of heavy rainfall in parts of South and East Georgia”, Governor Brian Kemp has extended his Executive Order 11.08.24.01 until Wednesday, November 20th. The Executive Order declares a State of Emergency for Lanier County and 23 other South Georgia Counties.…
Officials from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding last week, creating a smoother path for Wiregrass students to obtain Bachelor of Science degrees. TIFTON—Officials from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated the signing of two…
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Military and Family Readiness Center is hosting its annual Angel Tree program at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 8 to Dec. 13, 2024. Dating back to 1979, the Angel Tree program provides an opportunity for people to sponsor underprivileged children and give them gifts for…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS, Coffee County, Georgia – The GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) have arrested Rob Smith, Jr. (55 of Ambrose, Dillon Smith (18) of Ambrose, and Carter Holley (17) of Douglas. The three men are charged with Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Exploitation of…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Amarius Dakwon Shivers (20) of Valdosta was found shot by Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers on Monday, November 4. The officers were summoned when a citizen called E911 to report that someone had been shot inside a residence about 5:00 p.m. The residence is located…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Wth 67% of the vote or 2,474 votes out of the 3,752 votes cast in the General Election, Sheriff Nick Norton has issued the following statement: THANK YOU EVERYONE! VERY decisive victory!
By Carol A. Gasser Moore Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County voters have been casting ballots throughout the early voting period as well as on November 5, the official General Election Day. According to Renee Church, Lanier County Election Supervisr, about two-thirds (2/3) of Lanier County’s registered voters or 3,752 people voted during the…
Tri-County E911 call numbers for the 2024 calendar year and during Hurricane Helene: 10,403 calls-to-date for service to a location in Lanier County for the year. 1,041 calls for assistance during our hurricane month of October, not counting 2 days when our communications were down or when our E911 system was down 100s of calls…
By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia — 23 WG leadership conducted a Battlefield Circulation, or immersion, to connect with Airmen and gain a better understanding of their mission. The Battlefield Circulation, or immersion, connected leadership with security forces Airmen who demonstrated various aspects of…