Lanier County News

07/18/2025

Questions of ethical governance and public safety oversight are being raised as Anthony “Tony” N. Galardo simultaneously serves as the director of the Lanier County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), fire chief of Lanier County’s Westside Fire Station, and fire chief of Ray City in neighboring Berrien County.
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Galardo’s Triple Fire Roles Spark Conflict-of-Interest Concerns in Lanier County – Conflicts of Interest Part 15 July 17, 2025 | 0 LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourteenth in a series examining ethics and governance in Lanier County. The series spotlights potenti...

07/18/2025

Lanier County’s request for federal reimbursement for post-hurricane cleanup has been denied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), leaving the county on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in storm recovery costs related to Hurricane Helene.
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FEMA Denies Reimbursement to Lanier County for Hurricane Helene Cleanup July 17, 2025 | 2 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County’s request for federal reimbursement for post-hurricane cleanup has been denied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Geo...

07/16/2025

After years of frustration navigating the congested intersections at Five Points, drivers in Valdosta are on the verge of a major transformation that promises to ease traffic headaches and boost safety.
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Relief in the Round: Double Roundabouts Coming to Valdosta’s Five Points July 10, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – After years of frustration navigating the congested intersections at Five Points, drivers in Valdosta are on the verge of a major transformation...

07/15/2025

A Homerville, Georgia, woman discovered Sunday morning that car keys left in the ignition are an invitation to a bad day.

And that’s what her day was afterward – with her car crashing into a tree and its engine catching fire, having been forced by a fleeing driver to reach speeds of near 120 mph.
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Car thief leads Lanier, Clinch deputies on high-speed chase before crash July 10, 2025 | 0 By T.S. Carter | HOMERVILLE, Clinch County, Georgia – A Homerville, Georgia, woman discovered Sunday morning that car keys left in the ignition are an invitation to a bad day. And that’s what her day was a...

07/15/2025

A dramatic police chase on Interstate 75 ended in tragedy Tuesday morning when a man wanted for murder took his own life in Cook County, just miles from the Lanier County line.
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Deadly End on I-75: Homicide Suspect Dies by Su***de During Cook County Pursuit July 10, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | ADEL, Cook County, Georgia – A dramatic police chase on Interstate 75 ended in tragedy Tuesday morning when a man wanted for murder took his own life in Cook County, just mi...

07/13/2025

The Republican from Jackson made the long-expected campaign announcement Tuesday with a video featuring clips of him speaking to constituents and sharing a stage with President Donald Trump as well as footage of his football career at the University of Georgia.
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones officially launches bid for Georgia governor, shifting 2026 into higher gear July 10, 2025 | 0 By Ross Williams | Georgia Recorder Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the 2025 Georgia Faith and Freedom Luncheon in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is h...

07/13/2025

Strides have been made in recent years to lessen raw sewage discharges into the Withlacoochee River from Valdosta and other sources, river advocates say.
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WWALS Event to Celebrate the Withlacoochee – And Assess Its Health July 10, 2025 | 0 By T.S. Carter | SOUTH GEORGIA – Strides have been made in recent years to lessen raw sewage discharges into the Withlacoochee River from Valdosta and other sources, river advocates say. Yet worries persist over...

07/12/2025

Thirteen people were killed and more than 130 others were injured in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 2025 Independence Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary data released by the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
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Highway Heartbreak: Independence Day Weekend Claims 13 Lives in Georgia July 10, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | GEORGIA — Thirteen people were killed and more than 130 others were injured in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 2025 Independence Day holiday travel period, according to pr...

07/12/2025

Authorities have identified the teenager who was fatally shot over the weekend in Remerton as 16-year-old Jaykavion Gary of Valdosta.
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Teen Identified in Fatal Remerton Shooting; GBI Investigation Ongoing: PUBLIC’S HELP REQUESTED July 10, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | REMERTON, Lowndes County, Georgia – Authorities have identified the teenager who was fatally shot over the weekend in Remerton as 16-year-old Jaykavion Gary...

07/12/2025

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07/08/2025

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07/07/2025

As summer storms roll across the Southeast, the age-old warning “When lightning roars, go indoors” resonates with renewed urgency—rooted not only in common sense, but in chilling historical reminders.
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Lightning Roars: A Sobering Reminder of Nature’s Fury July 3, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | Lanier County, Georgia — As summer storms roll across the Southeast, the age-old warning “When lightning roars, go indoors” resonates with renewed urgency—rooted not only in common sense, but ...