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Planned Power Outage Notice – Cedar Lake Estates Subdivision
Attention Cedar Lake Estates residents: There will be a planned power outage for maintenance on Wednesday, April 2nd, ...
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
On March 28, 2025, shortly after midnight, officers conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan passenger car in ...
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Georgia Cotton Commission pleased with referendum results
Every three years, pursuant to law, Georgia cotton producers have the opportunity to vote to continue the $1 ...
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Wilcox Commissioners hold called meeting, approves vehicle for sheriff’s office
Lucas C. Allison Dispatch Correspondent Those present for the meeting were as follows: Jamie Handley Chairman, Clay ...
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K-9 Molly joins the Girl Scouts
Sgt Purvis and Corporal Telfair met with the local Girl Scout Troop 40351 and spoke to them about ...
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Pancakes for a cause
In the heart of Cordele, a community is coming together for a special cause. On Sunday, March 30, ...
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Crisp County High band members receive scholarships
It’s a moment of celebration and pride for the senior band members as they step into a ...
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State Holds Final Public Hearing on Georgia Pathways to Coverage Medicaid Program in Cordele
Today, Georgians had their last opportunity to speak out in a public hearing on the state’s Pathways to ...
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Rep. Noel Williams – Crossover Day week
After a fast-paced and eventful Crossover Day week, members of the Georgia House of Representatives returned to the ...
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Harrell offers farewell thanks to commissioners
By Jeff Moore Contributing writer Crisp County County Administrator Clark Harrell gave an at-times emotional farewell remarks ...
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Crisp County and Sumter County Sheriff’s to compete in ice cream scoop-off
In an exciting and sweet event, Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock and Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant will ...
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Crisp County Sheriff’s Offices earns accreditation
Professional accreditation is a complex and often lengthy process, but the benefits it brings can be significant, ...
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
On March 9, 2025, at approximately 4:14 AM, a deputy traveling eastbound on 23rd Avenue West, observed a ...
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Cordele-Crisp NAACP seeks removal of Wright as Board of Education chair
By Jeff Moore Contributing writer The Cordele-Crisp Chapter of the NAACP wants the Crisp County Board of ...
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Dooly County ESPLOST voting
The upcoming ESPLOST vote isn’t about adding a new tax—it’s simply renewing the existing penny sales tax that ...
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Crisp County announces interim adminsitrator
Clark Harrell, Crisp County County Administrator announced at the Tuesday, March 11 meeting that he is leaving to ...
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Troop 270 visits Olustee Civil War Battlefield
The State of Florida remembered the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond the weekend ...
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Stores caught selling alcohal to minors
The Cordele Police Department, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Revenue, conducted an undercover operation this week ...
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Staff Sergeant Reckless – No greater love
by William Holland This is a true story about a war hero named Reckless who served in numerous ...
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Troop 270 visits Olustee Civial War Battlefield
The State of Florida remembered the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond the ...
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Cordele firefighters train using new fire building
Cordele Fire Department held live fire training today utilizing the new live fire burn building for the first ...
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Wilcox Commission holds called meeting
Lucas C. Allison Dispatch Correspondent The Wilcox Board of Commissioners held a Special Called meeting Tuesday February ...
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest and apprehension of a wanted person
On February 23, 2025, a deputy patrolling the HWY 280/Slade Road area initiated a traffic stop on a ...
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High-speed chase ends in fatal crash
On February 20 a high-speed chase that started in Houston County ended in Crisp County around GA Mile ...
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Blankets given to DFACS
Christ Episcopal Church; Wanda Parker Jackson and Kathryn Leavell. Department of Children & Family staff; Lisa Adams, CPS ...