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Back-2-School Bash slated for July 31
Staff Report Crisp County students return to school on July 30 but the “Back-2-School Bash,” happens the next day Saturday July 31st from 11 a.m. ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 1:01 pm
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Dr. Kandiss Taylor, Republican candidate for Governor, to visit Cordele
CORDELE, GA – Kandiss Taylor, Republican candidate for Governor of Georgia, will speak to the Crisp County Republican Party on Thursday, July 22 at 12:00 ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 10:34 am
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Dooly County road closures
This is a Public Notice from the Dooly County Commissioners Office. The Shiloh Road bridge over Gumm Creek tributary has been approved for replacement by ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 8:38 am
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Wilcox County BOE approves in person classes for 2021-22
By Lucas C. Allison Dispatch Correspondent The Wilcox Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Upon recommendation of Superintendent Julie Childers, the ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 16, 2021 10:44 am
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Vienna City Council votes to terminate police chief
By Neil B. McGahee Managing For months the word on the streets was that Vienna Police Chief Cozie Ray was going to be fired ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:37 am
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Outlaw set to retire
Retiring Assistant Director of Crisp Emergency Medical Services Jerome Outlaw tried to keep his emotions intact as he was honored with a proclamation by ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, July 15, 2021 2:02 pm
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“Ride to Remember” honors Hillman
by Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor A big RV plastered with photos of cops and escorted by motorcycles arrived at the Crisp ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:00 pm
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Dr. Cynthia Johnson receives the Coin of Distinction
This month’s Coin of Distinction Recipient is Dr. Cynthia Johnson. Mr. Earl Clark, Jr. nominated Dr. Johnson. Dr. Cynthia Johnson, a Dooly County native is ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:04 am
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South Georgia Technical College hosts Jefferson State officials
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted officials from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL recently and showcased SGTC’s partnership programs ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:58 am
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Arrest Made In Shooting Case
On Saturday July 10th 2021, at approximately 1:00 pm, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to the Divya Food Mart, located at 503 ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 5:13 pm
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Posey, Forehand elected to school board chair, vice chair
By Neil McGahee Managing Editor The Crisp County Board of Education elected Justin Posey chairman and Scott Forehand as vice chairman in its regular ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:45 am
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DR. KANDISS TAYLOR, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, TO VISIT CORDELE
CORDELE, GA – Kandiss Taylor, Republican candidate for Governor of Georgia, will speak to the Crisp County Republican Party on Thursday, July 22 at 12:00 ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:04 am
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Everything is in the Can The Dooly County High School canning plant is ready to can for you
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor It’s nearly impossible to hear Roger Teeple speaking above the din of machinery. Everywhere hoses are swishing, big ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:27 am
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From the Classroom to the Academy
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor When Crisp County firefighters visited his kindergarten class at Blackshear Trail Elementary, Jamal Hoskins knew immediately that ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:23 pm
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Lewis Green retires as Chief of Police
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor Given the choice of termination or retirement, Cordele Chief of Police Lewis Green announced his retirement Tuesday. “I ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 10:46 am
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Two More Arrest Made In Shooting Case
Aggravated Assault Update On Monday, June 28th 2021 at approximately 8:30 pm Officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a shooting call ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, July 2, 2021 2:13 pm
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Investigation Leads To Arrest
On Monday, June 28th 2021 at approximately 8:30 pm Officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a shooting call at Joe’s Meat Market ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, July 1, 2021 9:05 am
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July 1 bringing in mix of new state laws
ATLANTA – The controversial election bill the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed in March garnered the most publicity by far of anything lawmakers did during this ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 3:43 pm
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Butts arrested in Wilcox County
On 6/22/2021 at 19:30, deputies with the Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop on Christian Hill Road for Failure to Maintain Lane. ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:03 am
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Crisp Disaster Preparedness expert warns about ignored building codes
Rolland Crawford is serious about building codes. And he has some unsettling ideas about the way the bigger buildings, primarily hotels, around Cordele are ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:01 am
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Contraband Investigation Leads to Additional Arrests
CRISP COUNTY- June 29, 2021 The investigation into contraband being bought to the Crisp County Detention Center that involved a Crisp County Detention Officer has ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 10:33 am
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Crisp County Commission approves bonds for hospital expansion
By Neil McGahee Managing Editor In a short, but important called meeting today, the Crisp County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $44-million ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, June 24, 2021 3:04 pm
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PUBLIC NOTICE Crossing Closure
As of today, Norfolk Southern has closed the crossing on 12th Avenue for repairs. Crossing will remain closed until work is complete.
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, June 24, 2021 1:51 pm
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Georgia Attorney General addresses Rotary
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor If you think that gang-related activity is reserved only for the western states, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr ...
by Chris Lewis, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 4:13 pm
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James Hurt Re-Elected to Board of Governors of State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta – James W. Hurt of Hurt & Associates in Cordele has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 52,000-member ...