Local news

Search Results

Close Previous Now showing: of Next

Previous Next Close

Related Photos

• West will perform today at the Super Bowl with nine other Marines. Marie West

  

February 2, 2013

West will perform at Super Bowl

Staff Reports Cordele Dispatch The Cordele Dispatch Sat Feb 02, 2013, 04:36 PM EST

New Orleans, LA — Lance Corporal Randy Devon West, son of Randy and Marie West of Cordele will be one of 10 U. S. Marines performing at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, LA today.

West is a member of the Marine Reserve Band in New Orleans, LA where he has been stationed since August 2012.

A 2011 graduate of Crisp County High School where he was a percussionist from 6th through 12th grade, he graduated from Marine boot camp in Parris Island in January of 2012.

From there, he was transferred to Camp Lejeune, SC., then in February of 2012, he was transferred to the Navy School of Music in Virginia Beach, VA where he underwent music training for 6 months. 

He was one of the top honor graduates in the August 2012 graduation ceremony.

Lance Corporal West also is the grandson of Arthur and Lorene West and Kizzy Parham, all of Arabi.



 

Text Only

Copyright 2013 Cordele Dispatch, Cordele, GA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Local news

• Window decorating winners named

  Watermelon window decorating winners were named Tuesday afternoon, and first place went to PlantersFirst Bank for its musical paintings on the windows and doors.

  June 18, 2013 1 Photo

• Charitable cyclist finds local help

  A cyclist on a charity ride from Miami, FL to Spokane WA was traveling through Cordele last Thursday when the car following his journey experienced some problems which needed repair.

  June 18, 2013 1 Photo

• Remembering those who have served

  To some, Memorial Day is just another day off work or a sale at a department store.

  June 18, 2013 1 Photo

• Participate in 'Watermelon Idol'

  Sharpen up your talent and participate in this year’s Watermelon Idol next Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school auditorium.

  June 17, 2013

• Crash causes rollover; injuries unknown

  A crash at the intersection of Joe Wright Dr. and Hwy. 41 just south of the Farmers Market caused considerable damage to both vehicles, but the number of injuries is unknown at this time.

  June 17, 2013 1 Photo

• 'This is your life,' John Woodard

  Big in stature, big in heart and big in the love of the community, especially its agricultural base.

  June 17, 2013 1 Photo

• Jake named "Top Dog"

  Eleven competitors and their canine companions competed in the annual 4-H Dog Show at the J.W. Mann Show Barn Friday morning.

  June 15, 2013 1 Photo

• Police seeking suspect in attempted theft at motel office

  City police are requesting the public’s assistance in trying to help locate a man being sought in connection with a botched theft attempt Thursday at a local motel.

  June 14, 2013

• 15th Avenue wreck

  Cordele Police officers and Crisp County EMS responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 4th Street this afternoon.

  June 14, 2013 1 Photo

• Police search for robbery suspect

  Police are currently in search of a man they believed robbed a local motel.

  June 13, 2013

• More Local news Headlines

© 2013 Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. · CNHI Classified Advertising Network · CNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2013. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope. Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
Privacy Policy | AP News Registry privacy policy
Terms and Conditions
Advertiser Index

Events by eviesays.com

Cordele Dispatch, Cordele, GA 306 13th Avenue West Cordele, GA 31015