Donors needed

Local news

July 4, 2009

Anonymous The Cordele Dispatch Sat Jul 04, 2009, 07:46 PM EDT

CORDELE — Crisp County’s monthly blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 with SAM Shortline as the sponsoring agency.

Traditionally, this drive is one of the largest in the state for the month of July, and SAM staff and volunteers are trying to get at least 200 units of blood donated next Tuesday.

Summer is a critical time for blood donations, volunteer Jack Windham says, because the need for blood seems to increase while available units decrease.

Since this drive is immediately after the holiday weekend, the need for blood is expected to be especially critical, says Blood Donor Recruitmen Representative Teresa Guest with the American Red Cross.

Red Cross’ supply has gotten so low in recent months that it could temporarily have to cease providing blood for American troops in foreign nations, Windham said.

During Crisp County’s June drive, over 100 units were collected, and this was a record. Windham hopes to break that record again next week.

Everyone who is healthy is encouraged to go to the Community Clubhouse between 1 and 7 p.m. to donate a unit of blood. All participating donors will receive a complimentary ticket to ride the SAM Shortline.

Text Only

Local news

Jones named Crisp teacher of year
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.

May 24, 2012 1 Photo
Police make arrests for armed robbery, theft by deception
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.

May 24, 2012
Four sheriff's candidates qualify
By 3 p.m. Thursday, four candidates had qualified to run for sheriff of Wilcox County.

May 24, 2012
Qualifying begins with several seats contested
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.

May 24, 2012
Crisp Superior Court clerk receives award
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.

May 23, 2012 1 Photo
Suspect still being sought in $750,000 marijuana seizure in Wilcox
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.

May 23, 2012
Police called to investigate burglary, thefts
City police have been asked to investigate a burglary and two thefts that took place on Monday or Tuesday.

May 23, 2012
Crisp 4-H shooter takes top honors
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.

May 22, 2012 1 Photo
Convenience store clerk, resident wounded in early Sunday shootings
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.

May 21, 2012
Burnette passes
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.

May 21, 2012 1 Photo
More Local news Headlines

Local news

Search Results

Donors needed

Do you agree with President Obama's support of gay marriage?

Site Map

Contact Us