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Sheriff Hancock appointed to the Sheriff’s Retirement Fund
Sheriff Billy Hancock was appointed to the Sheriffs’ Retirement Fund of Georgia and sworn in by Governor Kemp. ...
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New technology campus plans to come to Crisp County
A new technology campus could soon be developed in East Crisp County. Documents submitted to Georgia’s Department of ...
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Local business donates to Crisp Regional Hospital
Crisp Regional Hospital is incredibly grateful to Colony Bank for their generous $35,000 contribution through the Georgia HEART ...
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Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau & Georgia EMC donate ag books to local library
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural ...
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SGTC hosts financial literacy workshop for college students
South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a financial literacy workshop titled “Building Financial Literacy for the College ...
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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 ...
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Rochelle police hold badge pinning and swearing in ceremony
Lucas C. Allison Dispatch Correspondent On Monday February 10, 2025, following Rochelle Municipal Court Chief Jimmy Banks ...
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SGTC Hosts Hands-On STEM Activities for Crisp County Students
SGTC culinary arts instructor Johnny Davis (left) guides students through an activity during a recent STEM event at ...
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Two deceased after early morning crash
At approximately 1:00 AM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, a head-on collision occurred on I-75 near mile ...
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Cordele First Church holds Scout Sunday service
Cordele First Church held its annual Scout Sunday service on February 9, 2025. The Reverend Larry Rollins ...
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Georgia Ag Experience visits Cordele
Crisp County Primary School third graders have a better understanding of how farmers grow their food thanks ...
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Rochelle City Council approves bids for sewer and water projects rates to increase
Lucas C. Allison, Dispatch Correspondent The Rochelle City Council held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday February 5, 2025, present ...
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Chance Underwood receives the Daisy Award
Crisp Regional Hospital is proud to recognize Chance Underwood, LPN, as our latest DAISY Award recipient! This ...