By Carol A. Gasser Moore ALAPAHA JUDICIAL DISTRICT, GEORGIA – Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Susan Abbott of Lanier County is a new volunteer to CASA in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. Similarly, Hannah Miller of Cook County has joined has joined as a CASA volunteer as well. Originally from Cook County, Susan Abbott now resides…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore CLINCH COUNTY, Georgia – While a number of dark blues, forest greens and subtle tans were visible in a Homerville crowd recently, gatherers know that the Homerville Police Department is a relatively small police department. The community that the HPD serve is only just over 2,000 citizens. Losing one officer,…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – This is an updated story as the story’s victim has succumbed to his injuries. Valdosta Police Department (VPD) has released information about a Sunday, May 2nd incident. VPD states that at 11:55 p.m., the VPD received calls for first responders at the location of 300 block…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Red was the carpet color that Lanier County High School prom goers walked as they were announced over a loud speaker. Elegant clothes in a wide array of colors decked out in fine wear, corsages, high heels, fashion wear tuxedos and long gowns as the Lanier…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – A Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officer heard several gunshots in the area of the 1500 block of East Park Avenue on Tuesday, May 7th at about 12:20 p.m. Numerous citizens called E911 to report that people had been shooting a rifle and a handgun, while in an apartment…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Chief Leslie Manahan has reported that Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers responded to the area of the 1000 block of North Toombs Street on Monday, May 13th at approximately 2:15 a.m. Officers responded after a citizen called E911 to report that her vehicle had been stolen…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – The Wingate Hotel in the 1800 block of Clubhouse Drive was the scene of an assault on a law enforcement officer on Saturday, May 11th at almost midnight that night. VPD Chief Leslie Manahan has released a report identifying that a man, now identified as William…
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