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It Was a Glorious Day when David Johnson - Cook County News-Herald

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ABAC’s Newberry Named President of Southeastern Writers Association

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ABAC’s Newberry Named President of Southeastern Writers Association

Dr. Jeff Newberry, a Professor of English and Poet in Residence at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), has been named the president of the Southeastern Writers Association (SWA). The appointment was made official during the organization’s 2025 conference at Epworth by the Sea at St. Simon’s Island on June 10. Newberry served as the group’s vice president last year. Previously, he served as the president of the Gulf Coast Association of …Read Article

Morgan Wynn Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU

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Morgan Wynn Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU

“Winning this award inspires me both as a student and as a woman,” she said. “I know of several amazing and highly successful students to win this award before me, and to be among such powerful and intelligent women in that category is extremely rewarding. To be recognized like this for my hard work up to this point only motivates me to continue in my pursuit of excellence and assures me in my next steps. I am deeply honored and grateful for thi…Read Article

Britt Bugby Named VSU Spring 2025 Employee of the Semester

Britt Bugby has been named Valdosta State University’s Spring 2025 Employee of the Semester. She joined our BlazerNation team in February 2020 and currently serves as an instructional design project manager, which includes serving as quality matters coordinator and eCore program liaison. She even teaches classes as an adjunct instructor. VSU: What do you enjoy most about the work you do each day? BRITT: My workday is never the same. Each da…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

Lanier sheriff set to use legal card in a budget challenge

By T.S. Carter LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – New rooftops and the people they bring to a county like Lanier put a load of stress on public safety. Dealing with it costs money that Lanier County commissioners are unwilling to spend, a frustrated Sheriff Nick Norton says, explaining why he might take the county to court to get the budget he needs. Lanier County Tax Assessor residential records show more than 13,000 dwellings, which most likely means th…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

World War II Heritage: Family Lineage

By Capt. Christian Little, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Many factors weigh into a person’s decision to serve their country, but one of the most impactful can be a history and tradition of military service. Master Sgt. Christopher Cordero’s family’s military service spans three generations from grandfather to mother to son. Cordero, a Tactical Air Control Party member with the 14th Air Support Ope…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

Ambulance response center boosts mission readiness

By Airman 1st Class Jasmine Galloway, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Ambulance Response Center held a demonstration to highlight its pivotal role in sustaining mission readiness by providing rapid, lifesaving emergency care at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 14, 2025.Despite its small size, the ARC team maintains a high operational tempo. The team includes just four enlisted emergency medical tech…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

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“One Pole at a Time”: West Main Street Pole Restoration Captures Spirit of Post-Storm Recovery in Lakeland

By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – It didn’t look like much at first. A single utility pole standing not quite straight near West Main Street and North Miller Street is getting an entire crew’s attention. The completely broken, partially broken and weakened utility poles have been a common sight in Lakeland and throughout Lanier County since last September’s Hurricane Helene roared through our area. A few orange cones…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

From the Desk of State Representative James Burchett

House Majority Whip James Burchett Applauds New Laws Now in Effect to Combat Fentanyl, Reform Civil Justice, and Support Georgia Families ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today recognized the implementation of several critical new laws that officially take effect on July 1, 2025. These legislative victories, passed during the 2025 session and signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, reflect a coordinated push to c…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

Terror by Gunpoint Ends: Waynesboro Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Violent Robbery Spree Across South Georgia

By Carol A. Moore | SOUTH GEORGIA – The Southern District of Georgia saw justice served this week as a violent chapter in its recent history was brought to a close. Cordell Cobb, a 24-year-old resident of Waynesboro, has been sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison for a brutal wave of armed robberies that terrorized communities across seven Georgia counties in early 2023. U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall handed down a sentence…Lakeland · Lakeland Read Article

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