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Cordele has a new police chief
By Neil McGahee Managing Editor Mike Hathaway, Cordele’s new police chief, was introduced Tuesday at the Cordele City Commission meeting. He retired from the ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, September 16, 2021 8:31 am
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Coach Ferrell Henry; the passing of an icon
by Joe Joe Wright Dispatch Correspondent Where should one begin when talking about someone like Ferrell Henry? He was a husband, father, ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 1:18 pm
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Floyd charged with aggravated assault
Tommy Floyd Aggravated Assault On Saturday, September 4th, 2021, just after 3:40 am, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a report of shooter(s) ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:08 am
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Juvenile killed in ATV Accident
Crisp County Sheriff’s Office On September 9, 2021, a little after 7:00 p.m. Crisp County Communications E-911 dispatched first responders to Penny Lane after receiving ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, September 10, 2021 12:25 pm
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Gov. Kemp appoints board to investigate Cordele City Commissioner
Staff Reports Govenor Brian Kemp has appointed a commission to decide whether or not Cordele City Commissioner Royce Reeves should be suspended of his ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:43 pm
Sports
Cougars are Big Winners but get the Loss
By Joe Joe Wright I’m not sure what the benchmark is for judging a football team but, I am certain the following is true. ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, September 3, 2021 9:16 am
Sports
Lady Cougars off to good start
By Joe Joe Wright Last week the Lady Cougars visited Forsyth, Ga and took on the Mary Persons Bulldogs. The Cougars came away with ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, September 3, 2021 9:11 am
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Three Wilcox elections employess indicted
April Graham Two months after the Wilcox County Board of Commissioners voted to terminate Elections Supervisor April Graham’s employment, allegations of fraud ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 8:18 am
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Rochelle Police Chief Barfield ends 43 year law career
By Lucas C. Allison Dispatch Correspondent As his shift ended Thursday, Rochelle Police Chief Mickey Barfield, radioed his last “10-7” out of service,” ending ...
by Chris Lewis, Monday, August 30, 2021 1:32 pm
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I-75 high speed chase results in crash
Neil McGahee / Cordele Dispatch One motorist was killed, another critically injured when their car wrecked at Exit 101 on Interstate Highway 75 South ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 5:25 pm
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Psych patient took patrol car for a ride
On August 9, 2021, at approximately 7:50 P.M., a Crisp County Deputy assigned to Crisp Regional Hospital for security advised a released psych patient ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 4:39 pm
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Missing Florida woman last seen at Unadilla truck stop
A Sarasota, Florida woman who was last seen with two men at a Dooly County truck stop is missing according to a spokesman for ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 4:37 pm
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Domestic Violence arrest in Wilcox County reveals wanted fugitive
On August 5, 2021 Sheriff Robert Rodgers along with Deputy M. Oxford responded to a domestic violence call on Poppy Lane. Upon arrival Ignacio ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, August 6, 2021 2:13 pm
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Delta Variant COVID cases increase sharply across Tri-County
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor As if there hasn’t been enough to worry about in the last two years, coronavirus disease No. ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, August 6, 2021 10:09 am
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Vienna, Dooly County celebrates “National Night Out”
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor More than 30 children from Vienna and Dooly County celebrated “National Night Out,” Tuesday at the Vienna Church ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, August 5, 2021 4:11 pm
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Cordele Commission Chair Wiggins says he won’t run for re-election
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor As a very mundane meeting of the Cordele City Commission wound toward adjournment, Commission Chair John Wiggins announced ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 10:44 am
Education
E-SPLOST Forum held Monday evening
Former Crisp County teacher Willie Mae Dexter voiced her opinion at a town hall-type meeting about the way Crisp County’s E-SPLOST funding should be ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:18 am
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Herrington installed as Rotary Club of Cordele president
Cordele, GA- Amber Herrington was installed as the new president of the Rotary Club of Cordele at its first meeting of the 67 th year ...
by Chris Lewis, Monday, August 2, 2021 2:57 pm
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Aggravated Assault – Shooting
On Friday, July 30, 2021 at approximately 10:40 pm Officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to the 500 Block of W 22nd Ave Sunset ...
by Chris Lewis, Monday, August 2, 2021 10:15 am
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Drowning at Lake Blackshear
Drowning at Lake Blackshear CRISP COUNTY- August 2, 2021 Search and Recovery efforts concluded around 8:00 A.M. August 2, 2021, with the recovery of ...
by Chris Lewis, Monday, August 2, 2021 9:19 am
Education
Updated mask requirements for Dooly County Schools
Dear Dooly County School System Families, Due to rising cases of COVID-19, Dooly County Schools will require masks to be worn in schools for students ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 30, 2021 12:44 pm
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Nurse Arrested For Bringing Contraband into the Detention Center
CRISP COUNTY On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 11:00 A.M. Jessica Douglas, a 45-year-old female from Cordele, Georgia, was arrested for bringing contraband ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 30, 2021 9:56 am
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Crossing Closure
PUBLIC NOTICE CSX will be closing the crossing on 15th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, for maintenance. ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 30, 2021 8:26 am
Education
Dooly schools to follow CDC guidance about COVID-19 variant
Staff Report Dr. Craig Lockhart, superintendent of the Dooly County School System, issued a directive to parents concerning the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:48 pm
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August 2 is last day for Best of Crisp nominations
Get your votes in now for the best businesses in Crisp County. Monday, August 2nd is your last chance for nominations, then the voting round ...