OUR HISTORY
Lakeland was incorporated in 1925 and was named for its surroundings: first named Alapaha, after the Alapaha River, then Milltown because of the numerous mills in the area, and finally arriving at the name most descriptive of a region known as an outdoorsman’s paradise including Grand Bay Lake, Lake Irma, and Banks Lake.
In remembrance of its days as Milltown, over 30 life-size murals have been painted on downtown buildings, depicting citizens and landscapes from photographs circa the 1920s.
OVER THIRTY YEARS OF TRADITION
Lakeland is renowned for its annual Flatlanders Frolic held at the Threatte Center. Its citizenry hosts an eclectic mix of arts and crafts vendors, a road race, a beauty pageant, and musicians. For over thirty years, the Flatlanders Frolic has been a cherished tradition in Lakeland, drawing visitors from all over the Southeast.
COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER
The hub of community activities, the Threatte Center, provides a beautiful and spacious venue for concerts, plays, receptions, reunions, birthday parties, dances, meetings and exhibits. Plenty of parking areas and beautiful grounds set off this outstanding facility located just south of town on the Valdosta highway. For more info, call 229-482-1184.
FUN FACT
Georgia Governor E.D. Rivers, who was elected from Lanier County in 1936, brought free text books to the schools of Georgia.
KEY NUMBERS
Chamber of Commerce
Lakeland-Lanier County Chamber of Commerce
8 S. Valdosta Road
Lakeland, GA 31635
229-482-9755
lakelandchamber.org
CITY OF LAKELAND
64 S Valdosta Road
Lakeland, GA 31635
229-482-3100
CITY OF RAY CITY
8151 Main Street
Ray City, GA 31645
229-455-2501
DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES
371 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd.
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-333-5385/678-413-8400
dds.ga.gov
INTERNET & PHONE
WINDSTREAM
1-800-501-1754
Lanier county board of commissioners
56 W. Main Street
Lakeland, GA 31635
229-482-2088
lanier county courthouse
56 W. Main St
Lakeland, GA 31635
laniercountyboc.com
Lanier COUNTY TAG & TAX OFFICE
56 W. Main Street, Ste. 1
Lakeland, GA 31635
229-482-3795
POST OFFICE
15 S. Valdosta Road
Lakeland, GA 31635
1-800-275-8777
ELECTRICITY
Georgia Power
888-660-5890
Slash Pine Electric
794 W. Dame Ave.
Homerville, GA 31634
912-487-5201
NATURAL GAS
Georgia Natural Gas Services
877-850-6200
Infinite Energy Inc
877-342-5434
SCANA Energy
877-467-2622
True Natural Gas
770-502-0226
TRASH & WATER
TRASH
Advanced Disposal (County Only)
229-244-2466
advanceddisposal.com
TRASH & WATER
City of Lakeland
64 S. Valdosta Road
Lakeland, GA 31635
229-482-3100
City of Ray City
8151 Main St.
Ray City, GA 31645
229-455-2501
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
911 – EMERGENCY
(police, fire, and ambulance)
LAKELAND POLICE DEPT
229-482-3309
RAY CITY POLICE DEPT
229-482-3545
LANIER COUNTY SHERRIF’S DEPT
229-482-3545
POLICE (NON-EMERGENCY)
Georgia State Patrol Post 31
229-333-5215
FBI (Non-Emergency)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
229-247-2292
GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
912-389-4103
POISON CONTROL
1-800-222-122
- 229-245-8383
- P.O. BOX 2414 Valdosta, GA 31604
- info@sgaconnections.com
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