Local Lens
Suspect fled through neighborhoods, back yards and dirt roads before being captured with assistance from Georgia State Patrol; identity and charges pending. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Wednesday evening high-speed pursuit through several areas of Lanier County ended with the arrest of a suspected drug…
Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Brings Decades of Experience, Leadership, and Community Commitment to Department’s Top Role By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, GA — The Lakeland City Council officially appointed Justice Jones as Interim Chief of Police during its regular meeting on June 10, placing a respected law enforcement…
Wiregrass Tech’s dual enrollment program earns elite re-accreditation, reinforcing a pathway that helps local students save money, earn college credits, and launch careers before high school graduation. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — For thousands of South Georgia students, college no longer begins after high school graduation. …
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | LANIER and BERRIEN COUNTIES, Ga. – A looming decision at the Georgia Capitol could give Lanier, Berrien and other counties a choice between two very different approaches to property tax relief: one that spreads the benefit broadly across all property owners, and another that targets relief…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Valdosta police say they arrested a 21-year-old man after his gun accidentally discharged and struck a woman inside a Walmart. An investigation of the June 9 shooting inside the Walmart at 3274 Inner Perimeter Road found that the man went into the store…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — A Lowndes County hazardous waste treatment company is seeking state approval to construct and operate a blended fuel facility at its Valdosta location. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Air Protection Branch recently announced that it has received…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — A growing group of residents opposed to a proposed large-scale data center development in Lowndes County has announced plans for regular demonstrations outside the Lowndes County Judicial Center, signaling that public resistance to the project is far from over. On Tuesday,…
Area News
The GBI has arrested and charged Emory Cole Williford, age 20, of Quitman, Georgia, with two counts of First Degree Cruelty to Children and two counts of Aggravated Assault-Family Violence. On May 27, 2026, the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to assist with a child abuse investigation involving a 7-week-old infant. On May…
SGMC Health welcomes Josef Cortez, MD, a board-certified neonatologist, to support and expand access to specialized neonatal care for families across South Georgia and North Florida. Dr. Cortez specializes in the care of premature and critically ill newborns in the hospital, with a clinical focus on complex neonatal conditions such as extreme prematurity, cardiorespiratory failure,…
Area high school students recently spent a week immersed in the exciting world of chemistry during a special summer camp hosted by Valdosta State University. It was an opportunity for the teens to experience chemistry the way scientists do — through hands-on discovery, experimentation, and problem-solving. Working alongside VSU Department of Chemistry faculty and students,…
Area Sports
Put a stop to goose conflicts before they become issues. Canada geese are well-suited to a wide range of habitats, from agricultural fields and rural waterways to neighborhood ponds, business parks, and urban green spaces. As they continue to thrive in developed areas, encounters between geese and people have become more common, according to the…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR) is proud to announce a $10,000 donation from the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to support the Georgia DNR Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) program. “We’re grateful for the support of the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and their commitment to DNR’s mission and Georgia’s outdoor traditions,” stated…
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Azalea 5K. We appreciate the great turnout and the energy you brought to the event. We are aware of a course issue that impacted a small group of runners, resulting in a shortened route. Unfortunately one of the law enforcement officers who were contracted to mark…
First Responses
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — Law enforcement officers spend their careers protecting people, but sometimes their compassion extends beyond the human population. “Everyone avoids animals. We’re no exception. It happens!” said Sheriff Nick Norton, Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday afternoon, June 10, a deputy…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – For many Lanier County residents, the sight is becoming far too familiar. A serious two-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday morning at the intersection of GA 122 and Boyette Road (New Bethel Road), an intersection that has become well known locally for…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Valdosta police arrested a drug suspect on Thursday, May 28 they found literally asleep at the wheel of a parked car with the engine running and windshield wipers on. They say a caller to 911 reported the car parked across several spaces in…
Entertainment, Inspiration & Solutions
By Vic Dove / * Inglés y español | “If we endure hardship we will reign with Him …If we deny Him He will deny us.” 2 Timothy 2:12 Endure means to stand…to tolerate…to continue and to persevere. I would like to use my farmer friends as an example of what it means…
By Jack Bagley / * Inglés y español | Five hundred columns down, and an infinity of columns yet to go! After last week’s party for the 500th collection of silly trivia, you’d think I would be ready to give up, right? Heck no. I’m just getting started. In fact, I plan to be around…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | HAHIRA, GA — Community members are invited to roll for a great cause and help change lives when Jacob’s Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center hosts its 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial 9-Pin No-Tap Bowling Tournament and Silent Auction on Saturday, June 13, at Jac’s Lanes,…
Nationally acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher and celebrated printmaker Leslie Peebles headline vibrant new exhibitions in Valdosta By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — Towering granite cliffs, untamed wetlands, dramatic black-and-white landscapes and brilliantly colored flamingos are transforming the galleries of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts this…
Opinions & Viewpoints
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | Over this miniseries of recent articles,we have gleaned several notions from the biblical text in an attempt to ascertain what God has to say in answer to the question, “Why does God allow evil and suffering to exist in the world?” From that exposition,…
By James Finck, Ph.D. / * Inglés y español | June 3, 2026 | 4 Minutes From the Lawton Constitution “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit…
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | This week, we find ourselves continuing to work our way through what God has to say about evil and suffering and possible reasons why he allows them to exist. We have previously looked at what the Bible says about evil and suffering as punishment for…
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Government for its Citizens
By Alander Rocha | June 8, 2026 | 4:00 am | The Georgia Recorder / * Inglés y español | From left, Republican Georgia Public Service Commission candidates Bobby Mehan and Josh Tolbert participate in an Atlanta Press Club debate on March 31, 2026. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder The race for two Georgia Public Service…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville man with a lengthy criminal history will spend more than 14 years in federal prison after being sentenced on firearms charges stemming from a 2025 incident in which authorities say he held a woman at gunpoint and later threatened…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GEORGIA – A Georgia gang member has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for his role in a violent drive-by shooting that wounded multiple people, including a young child, underscoring concerns about a type of gun violence that continues to…