Local Lens
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — With Lanier County students returning to classrooms on Thursday, Aug. 6, local animal control officials are asking residents to help make the start of the school year safer by ensuring pets remain properly secured at home. The reminder comes as…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – A young mother found dead Sunday morning, July 12, in a bedroom and a man in another bedroom with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot marked the second murder-suicide in Valdosta in a little more than two weeks. Photographer Meagan Griffin’s post-birth photo of Shelby Brooke…
Sheriff Says Child Allegedly Forced to Sleep in Disturbing Conditions By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton issued one of his strongest public statements to date this week after deputies arrested two adults on felony child cruelty charges stemming from what he described…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. — Following two domestic violence-related murder-suicides in Valdosta within just 15 days, the Valdosta Police Department is urging residents to recognize warning signs, seek help early and understand both the protections—and the legal limitations—that exist before violence occurs. During a recent…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A confirmed case of rabies in Lanier County is serving as a stark reminder that one of the world’s deadliest diseases is active in South Georgia—just weeks after a rabid fox attacked two people, including a 5-year-old child, in neighboring Lowndes…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA, Ga. — A Georgia library program that provides free books, audiobooks and braille materials to thousands of residents with visual, physical and reading disabilities has received one of the nation’s highest honors from the Library of Congress — a recognition that officials say…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | TIFTON, Ga. — When Jenna Williams crossed the stage during Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, she did so as one of the institution’s most distinguished graduates. Williams earned the David and Kim Bridges Award, ABAC’s highest honor for a graduating senior,…
Lanier County News confirmed Thursday that a woman identified in connection with an ongoing investigation at a South Georgia daycare has been arrested. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | NASHVILLE, Ga. — The Lanier County News has confirmed that Debora Schlueter was arrested Thursday morning, July 16, at about 9:45…
Area News
Today, First Lady Marty Kemp and GBI Director Chris Hosey released a public service announcement highlighting the See Something, Send Something app available for download on Apple and Android devices. The State of Georgia is considered a major destination for human trafficking due to its position as an international transportation hub via the airport and its extensive…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has signed an articulation agreement with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) that creates a seamless transfer pathway for students pursuing careers in elementary education. The agreement allows students who earn an Education degree from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to transfer into ABAC’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program, providing a…
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced an investigation into Ready to Register and other third-party organizations that have mailed voter registration solicitations to deceased and otherwise ineligible individuals across Georgia. The Secretary of State’s Office has received numerous reports of voter registration mailers being sent to deceased Georgians, including one instance in which a deceased family…
Area Sports
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Some schools celebrate when one player earns All-State honors. Lanier County celebrated six. Fresh off capturing their third consecutive GHSA Class A Division II state baseball championship, six Bulldogs have now earned one of Georgia’s highest baseball honors after being selected…
Get ready for another exciting season with VLPRA Youth Football & Cheerleading! Registration is now open for boys and girls across Lowndes County and Valdosta… but don’t wait, the registration deadline is June 23. VLPRA’s Football & Cheerleading Program is school-based, meaning participants are assigned to teams based on the middle school they will attend. Children…
Whether you are spending the day on the trail or camping overnight, remember to pick up all trash and be BearWise, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Taking a few simple steps to be BearWise can help make outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable for everyone, while also helping keep…
First Responses
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — What began as an early morning traffic stop for a vehicle traveling at more than 100 miles per hour ended with an arrest, a trip to the Lanier County Jail and an immigration detainer issued by federal authorities. Lanier County Sheriff…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español COLQUITT COUNTY, Georgia – Authorities are holding a Colquitt County man without bond after a June 22 arrest on a sex crime felony relating to a minor – the same but separate charge for which he had been released from the Colquitt County jail in March. This…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Lakeland man was arrested Tuesday, June 23 after a Lanier County deputy conducting a traffic stop allegedly discovered nearly 20 grams of suspected marijuana and drug-related paraphernalia inside his vehicle, according to the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Nick Norton…
Entertainment, Inspiration & Solutions
By Gary Toole / The Christian Way Ministries / * Inglés y español | Unless Jesus comes back, there will come a time that it will be almost impossible to live in society. This is a world spinning out of control! The psalmist cried out, “How long oh Lord will I be oppressed!” …
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA, Ga. — A four-day art exhibition opening this week in Atlanta aims to explore how communities can move beyond the pain of violence toward healing, while showcasing the work of local artists whose pieces reflect hope, resilience and restoration. The second annual…
By Vic Dove / * Inglés y español | “See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15 If we are not careful…very careful… we can and will get very fleshy toward someone or something that we feel…
By Jack Bagley / * Inglés y español | I know what you must be thinking. “How in the world does this guy come up with different trivia each week?” That’s got to be it. Well, if you are indeed thinking that, then I just made the best guess I’ll ever make. And I’ll answer…
Opinions & Viewpoints
By Ty B. Kerley, D.Min / * Inglés y español | In 1859, Charles Darwin changed how people viewed themselves and their place in the universe by setting forth his theory of evolution in his famous work, On the Origin of Species.Darwin proposed that all living creatures, including man, are descendants of some ancient…
By James Finck, PhD / Historically Speaking July 21, 2026 4 Minutes / * Inglés y español | From the Lawton Constitution Two important stories from last week were the hospitalization of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. While both events are serious and sorrowful, what is interesting from the…
By James Finck PhD | Historically Speaking | July 9, 2025 | 4 Minutes From Southwest Ledger In July of 2022 U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) wrote an op-ed in which he called the Senate “the most debilitating threat” to our nation. He was writing about Rule 22 in the Senate which requires 60…
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Government for its Citizens
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. — Dr. Matthew North never planned to become a teacher. For more than a decade, his career centered on information technology, where he specialized in IT support, consulting and systems management. Looking back, however, he now realizes the common thread throughout every position…
* Inglés y español | July 20, 2026 Dear Georgian, Last week, President Trump addressed the nation and discussed attempts to interfere in our elections by our adversaries including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This is a sobering reminder for every American that our election apparatus has real vulnerabilities. The State of Georgia has…
By U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock / * Inglés y español | In a new framework released today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for Congress to investigate state politicians who rushed to gerrymander maps and eliminate Black majority districts following the Supreme Court’s Callais decision The investigations would seek to determine if lawmakers illegally discriminated based…