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Christmas bird count held in Crisp County
The Christmas Bird Count was held in the Cordele area on Dec 18. The first Cordele Christmas bird ...
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Downtown Cordele: I can see the potential
I like taking walks. It’s a good habit, since if you are going to write about a place, ...
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Crisp County 4-H consumer judging team competes at Perry contest
Crisp County 4-H’ers participated in the Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Area Contest in Perry, Georgia at the ...
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Cordele monthly ministers’ meeting shares plans for new year
The Cordele Faith-based Ministers’ Meeting was held on December 11 at the Cordele Community Clubhouse. Pastor Connie Bivens ...
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Unofficial and incomplete elections results for the City of Cordele
Unofficial elections results for advanced voting, absentee voting, and election day voting: Cordele City Commission at Large: Runoff ...
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Cougars head into playoffs with grit and momentum
The Crisp County Cougars are gearing up for a big night this Friday, November 14, as they host ...
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Cordele City Commission discusses budget and fees
The Cordele City Commission met on November 4. Commissioner Wesley Rainey argued that fees and services should be ...
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Crisp County Sheriff’s deputy returns fire
A man wanted on multiple felony warrants was shot and killed Friday afternoon after exchanging gunfire with Crisp ...
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National Recognition for Food, Fun and Reading Program at Crisp County Pre-K
Crisp County Extension Agent, Liz Clarke, received the Southern Regional and National School Wellness Awards from the National ...
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Unofficial Election results for November 4 2025 election
Unofficial Election results for the November 4, 2025 election. Follow the Cordele Dispatch for the final, certified count. ...
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Cordele Commission hashes out budget
The Cordele Commission met on October 28. Commissioners Wesley Rainey said they should raise commissioner education spending back ...
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Crisp County Commissioners vote to opt out of Land Bank Authority
The Crisp County Commissioners recently decided to opt out of the Land Bank Authority. Without the Commission’s support, ...
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Troop 270 to hold open house
Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 will host an open house Saturday, Nov. 8, to celebrate the anniversaries of ...
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Players of the week
The Crisp County Touchdown Club recently recognized its Players of the Week for the previous two regular-season games ...
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Downtown Spooktacular set for October 30
Downtown Spooktacular is set for October 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 105 East 9th Avenue ...
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Introduction of the Candidates applying for the position of Chief of Police
A forum was held at the Cordele Community Clubhouse on October 23, where Angela Redding presided. Ms. Redding ...
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Update on Doster Peanut fire in Rochelle
The Fire Chief of Rochelle, Wayne McGuinty, gave an update on the Doster Peanut fire at 2 pm ...
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Jack Wood runs for Cordele Commission Ward 3
Cordele Dispatch: What qualifies you to be the Commissioner for your ward? Have you run for politics before? ...
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Michelle Murray runs for Chair of the Cordele Commission
Cordele Dispatch: What qualifies you to be Chair of the Cordele Commission? Have you run for politics before? Do you ...
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Dravian M. McGill runs for Cordele Commission Chair
Cordele Dispatch: What qualifies you to be Chair of the Cordele Commission? Have you run for politics before? ...
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Joe Joe Wright runs for Chair of the Cordele Commission
Cordele Dispatch: What qualifies you to be Chair of the Cordele Commission? Have you run for politics before? Do ...
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George Singletary runs for Cordele City Commission Ward 3
Cordele Dispatch: What qualifies you to be the Commissioner for your ward? Have you run for politics before? ...
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Wilcox Commissioners hold budget hearing, Approve FY26, Barentine Road project
The Wilcox Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday October 7, 2025, at 6PM. Present were Chairman ...
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Cordele budget meeting talks revenue and expenses
During the Cordele Budget meeting’s open discussion about the proposed budget, commissioners – along with candidates – talked ...