Two men are under investigation after an off-duty Lamar County deputy spotted them dumping sewage from a septic tank pump out truck in the woods off Perdue Road in the Piedmont community. On May 22, Dep. Mike Womack was in his personal vehicle traveling o... See more
Gordon State College is reflecting on a period of significant institutional growth and momentum following the announcement Friday that President Donald J. Green has been confirmed as president of Valdosta State University by the Board of Regents of the Un... See more
Led by valedictorian Hayden Cherry, salutatorian Matthew Blevins and a host of honor graduates, the LCHS Class of 2026 will close out their high school careers at graduation Saturday morning. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at Trojan Field. The school syste... See more
Lamar County commission chairman Ryran Traylor was awarded the Emory Greene Leadership Award for 2026 by the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) at its recent annual conference in Savannah. The award is the highest honor bestowed by ACCG... See more
Lamar County voters go to the polls today to cast ballots in the general/nonpartisan primary. Polling places throughout the county will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. There are only two contested local races on ballots. Incumbent District 2 county commissione... See more
