Cordele Dispatch, Cordele, GA Local news

Jones named Crisp teacher of year

2012-05-24T12:12:39-04:00

LaCrystal Jones, Crisp County High School's teacher of the year, was named system-wide winner of the top honor during a program at Crisp County Middle School Thursday morning.

Police make arrests for armed robbery, theft by deception

2012-05-24T16:28:36-04:00

Police have provided no details for a couple of arrests officers made in non-routine cases listed in a press release reporting the department’s Wednesday activity.

Four sheriff's candidates qualify

2012-05-24T15:01:49-04:00

By 3 p.m. Thursday, four candidates had qualified to run for sheriff of Wilcox County.

Qualifying begins with several seats contested

2012-05-24T13:24:56-04:00

Qualifying for the July 31 partisan and non-partisan primary elections began Wednesday, and activity has been brisk in the tri-county area so far.

Crisp Superior Court clerk receives award

2012-05-23T17:00:40-04:00

Jean H. Rogers, clerk of the Superior Court of Crisp County, is the recipient of the Stetson E. Bennett Superior Court Clerk of the Year award for the State of Georgia.

Suspect still being sought in $750,000 marijuana seizure in Wilcox

2012-05-23T16:55:15-04:00

The search continues for a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with the seizure of $750,000 worth of marijuana last Thursday at a home on May Road.

Police called to investigate burglary, thefts

2012-05-23T12:35:54-04:00

City police have been asked to investigate a burglary and two thefts that took place on Monday or Tuesday.

Crisp 4-H shooter takes top honors

2012-05-22T10:46:15-04:00

Nikki Smith, a member of the Crisp County 4-H .22 Rimfire Team finished 1st out of 75 shooters with a score of 594 out of a possible 600 at the state match at Rock Eagle 4-H Center near here.

Convenience store clerk, resident wounded in early Sunday shootings

2012-05-21T17:30:19-04:00

A convenience food store owner leaving his business for the night and a man inside his home were wounded in shootings that occurred within a span of just over two hours early Sunday morning.

Burnette passes

2012-05-21T17:11:36-04:00

Long-time resident and community leader Jean Burnette passed away Sunday. Burnette served the City of Cordele first as assistant city administrator from 1974 until 2000 when she became city administrator. She retained that position until her retirement in 2010.