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Cordele City Commission votes on first reading of motorized cart ordinance
The Cordele City Commission heard the first reading of the new motorized cart ordinance during their meeting on ...
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Historical Awards Committee holds program for Black History Month
The Historical Awards Committee of Crisp County held a Black History Month program for sixth graders. The program ...
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Camellia celebration held at Crisp Regional Hospital
The Cordele Garden Club held its Camellia Celebration at Crisp Regional Hospital on Feb. 4. White, pink, red, ...
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Ribbon cutting held for Christian Homes Community
A ribbon-cutting was held for Christian Homes Community on Jan. 30. Monica Simmons, president of the Cordele-Crisp Chamber ...
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My thoughts on A.I.
I don’t have much experience with A.I., aside from the speech-to-text software I commonly use after interviews. Folks ...
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CCHS student makes history
The Crisp County School System is excited to share outstanding news for one of its Crisp County High ...
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Chuck Pheil steps into his new role as Captain and Shift Commander of the Cordele Police Department
Monday marked a tremendous milestone as Lt. Chuck Pheil stepped into his new role as Captain and Shift ...
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Crisp County Board of Commissioners elects leaders and hears audit
The Crisp County Board of Commissioners met on Jan. 13. Commissioner Mark Crenshaw made a motion to elect ...
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Martin Luther King Day service held at Allen Temple AME Church
Reverend Isaac Owens presided over the Martin Luther King Jr. service held at Allen Temple AME Church. Dravian ...
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Cordele Kiwanis hears update from Crisp County Schools Director of Academic Programs
Morgan Brown, Director of Academic Programs at Crisp County Schools, was invited by Vivian Breed to give an ...
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State of emergency declared for Crisp County
At 3:00 p.m., Crisp County EMA Director Sheriff Billy Hancock, in conjunction with the Crisp County Board of ...
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New Cordele Commission Member asks for lawsuit list against City
A newly elected Member of the Cordele Commission asked for a list of lawsuits recently filed against the ...
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Cordele Faith-Based Ministers’ Meeting pitches plan for sunrise service
The Faith-Based Ministers’ Meeting met at the Cordele Club House on Jan. 8. Pastor Connie Bivins recapped discussions ...
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New Cordele Commission Members sworn in
Three new Members were sworn in to the Cordele City Commission on Jan. 6. Joe Joe Wright was ...
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Crisp Regional Hospital welcomes first baby of the year
Royale Reeves was born on January 2, 2026, at 9:45 p.m., bringing joy, hope, and new beginnings to ...
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Chairman Joshua Deriso claims election misconduct
Cordele City Commission Chair Joshua Deriso, whose position is an at-large position, lost his bid for re-election against ...
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Liquor store fire leads to roadblocks
A structure fire occurred in the Highway 41 North area outside the City limits of Cordele. The Cordele ...
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Arrest prevents prison drop
On December 24, 2025, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Crisp County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a stopped vehicle ...
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Santa visits the Cordele Holiday Train
The Cordele Holiday Train left the station on December 20, marking the SAM Shortline’s last train ride for ...
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One dead and two injured after Cordele shooting
On December 20th, just before 2 am, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a report of ...
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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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Deshaun Fedd’s signing ceremony held at Crisp County High School
Deshaun Fedd recently signed with Arkansas State University. The ceremony was held at the Crisp County High School ...
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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 ...