Lanier County News

13/08/2025

A newly unsealed federal indictment charges six people, including two Georgia inmates and two Chinese nationals, with allegedly distributing synthetic controlled substances, including fentanyl, sourced from China into the Middle District of Georgia.
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Georgia Inmates Allegedly Directed the Distribution of China-Sourced Drugs from Prison August 12, 2025 | 0 A newly unsealed federal indictment charges six people, including two Georgia inmates and two Chinese nationals, with allegedly distributing synthetic controlled substances, including fentanyl,...

12/08/2025

A late-night traffic stop turned into a tense and dangerous confrontation Saturday after a 16-year-old boy armed with a stolen gun ran from police and resisted arrest, according to the Valdosta Police Department.
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‘He Kept Reaching’: Teen Tased, Arrested With Stolen Gun After Valdosta Chase August 7, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A late-night traffic stop turned into a tense and dangerous confrontation Saturday after a 16-year-old boy armed with a stolen gun ran...

12/08/2025

The delinquent list of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, or DOAA, is the last place a financially struggling city wants to be.
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Failure to Submit Audits Lands Enigma, Pearson in State’s Doghouse August 7, 2025 | 1 T.S. Carter | BERRIEN and ATKINSON COUNTIES, Georgia – The delinquent list of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, or DOAA, is the last place a financially struggling city wants to be. It puts a black...

09/08/2025

Large amounts of rain in late April and May, especially in Homerville, degraded and diminished a lot of the region’s blueberry crop this season, according to Lanier County Extension Agent Sarah Curry.
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Rainy spring hurts blueberry production, but blackberry yields exceed expectations August 7, 2025 | 0 By T.S. Carter | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Large amounts of rain in late April and May, especially in Homerville, degraded and diminished a lot of the region’s blueberry crop this season, accordi...

09/08/2025

The GBI has arrested and charged Prince “PJ” Thomas, age 18, of Douglas, GA, with Felony Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in connection to the death of Jameria Studivent, age 18, of Blackshear, GA.
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GBI Arrests Douglas Man In Coffee County Death Investigation August 8, 2025 | 0 Douglas, GA (August 8, 2025) – The GBI has arrested and charged Prince “PJ” Thomas, age 18, of Douglas, GA, with Felony Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission ...

08/08/2025

Community leaders and residents gathered in heartfelt tribute last week as the Lakeland Post Office was officially renamed the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office, honoring the late public servant whose decades of leadership and civic dedication helped shape the identity of Lanier County.
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A Lasting Stamp of Service: Lakeland Post Office Renamed to Honor Nell Patten Roquemore August 7, 2025 | 0   By Carol A. Gasser Moore / LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Community leaders and residents gathered in heartfelt tribute last week as the Lakeland Post Office was officially renamed the...

08/08/2025

In a harrowing strike on the U.S. Army’s Fort Stewart early Wednesday morning, five soldiers were wounded in an active shooter attack that triggered a swift base wide lockdown and sent shockwaves through South Georgia communities.
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Hearts in South Georgia Shatter: Five Soldiers Shot in Fort Stewart Rampage August 7, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – In a harrowing strike on the U.S. Army’s Fort Stewart early Wednesday morning, five soldiers were wounded in an active shooter attack that...

04/08/2025

A new law allowing Georgia drivers to use digital versions of their driver’s licenses during traffic stops took effect July 1, but South Georgia law enforcement officials warn it may be years before local departments have the necessary technology to verify them.
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Georgia’s Digital Driver’s License Law in Effect, But South Georgia Agencies Say Readiness Years Away July 31, 2025 | 0 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – A new law allowing Georgia drivers to use digital versions of their driver’s licenses during traffic stops too...

04/08/2025

The morning fog rolling gently off Banks Lake. The earthy scent rising from the still water. These are the details that remain vivid in Michael Montgomery’s mind—decades after he left Lakeland, Georgia, behind.
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Lakeland, Georgia: A Place That Still Feels Like Home, by Michael Montgomery July 31, 2025 | 0 By Michael Montgomery | GALESBURG, Illinois — The morning fog rolling gently off Banks Lake. The earthy scent rising from the still water. These are the details that remain vivid in Michael Montgomery’...

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

This Thursday!

01/08/2025

Nothing spells f-u-n like a day paddling down Georgia’s rivers, streams and creeks.

But for Georgia paddling enthusiasts, an unease that goes back three decades is growing.
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Perils of river passage: Georgia’s Paddlers Seeking Freedom to Float July 31, 2025 | 0 By T.S. Carter | GEORGIA – Nothing spells f-u-n like a day paddling down Georgia’s rivers, streams and creeks. But for Georgia paddling enthusiasts, an unease that goes back three decades is growing. It’s ...