Cordele Dispatch, Cordele, GA--Homepage http://www.cordeledispatch.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_136201650.html Origami workshop http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_136201650.html Thu, 15 May 2008 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_136201408.html High School senior earns dual diploma http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_136201408.html From STAFF REPORTSCORDELE — Crisp County senior, Weston Summers, 18, graduated with honors from Middle Georgia College last Friday evening. He will receive his high school diploma next Friday. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_136200833.html diners shop as they eat http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_136200833.html Wed, 14 May 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_135204711.html High speed chase leads to arrest http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_135204711.html By CINDY BISHOPcindy.bishop@gaflnews.comCORDELE — A north Georgia man is facing charges in Cordele after leading local police early Wednesday morning on a high speed chase that ended in Abbeville. Wed, 14 May 2008 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_135204255.html Farrow named state FFA head http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_135204255.html By BECKY CRISSMANbecky.crissman@gaflnews.comPITTS — He may not fly in his own airplane or sit in an oval office. He may not have a lot of secret service agents watching his every step, but Colton Farrow is still proud to hold his presidential office. Wed, 14 May 2008 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_135204036.html Volunteers recognized at appreciation dinner http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_135204036.html FROM STAFF REPORTS CORDELE - Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia honored Crisp area volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner April 24 at the First Methodist Church in Cordele. Tue, 13 May 2008 20:18:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_134202028.html High school senior competes nationally http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_134202028.html By BECKY CRISSMANbecky.crissman@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Crisp County High senior Brittany Barton, 17, has earned a trip to Dallas, Texas in June to compete on the national level in HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). Mon, 12 May 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_133200333.html Sailplanes return to Cordele http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_133200333.html By CINDY BISHOPcindy.bishop@gaflnews.comCORDELE — For the next ten days, the Cordele-Crisp County Airport will play host to more than 70 sailplane pilots and their crews as they converge on the area to take part in the Standard Class Nationals soaring contest. Mon, 12 May 2008 19:57:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_133195923.html Dowell retires http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_133195923.html Mon, 12 May 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_133195658.html LEADERSHIP-CRISP CLASS GRADUATES http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_133195658.html Wed, 07 May 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_128214137.html Wilcox Elementary holds C.H.A.M.P.S. graduation http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_128214137.html ROCHELLE – More than 100 Wilcox County Elementary School fifth graders gathered Wednesday to be recognized for completing the C.H.A.M.P.S. program. Wed, 07 May 2008 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_128213049.html Cordele student wins state honors http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_128213049.html FROM STAFF REPORTSATLANTA - A Cordele man is among four South Georgia Technical College students who placed in the recent Georgia Phi Beta Lambda statewide competition here. Tue, 06 May 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_127202800.html Senior citizens treated to reception http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_127202800.html Tue, 06 May 2008 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_127202603.html Local residents ‘Walk Georgia’ http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_127202603.html From STAFF REPORTSCORDELE — More than 87 participants from Crisp County joined the largest walking group in the state to take a virtual stroll through Georgia. They took part in the Walk Georgia program. Mon, 05 May 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_126205005.html Passing motorist saves man from burning home http://www.cordeledispatch.com/homepage/local_story_126205005.html By BECKY CRISSMANbecky.crissman@gaflnews.comCORDELE — One man is in the hospital severely burned, but alive today because of the heroic effort of another man. Tommy Sangster, 44, of Vienna was traveling his usual route when, to his horror, he saw dark black smoke boiling from the roof of a blazing home at the corner of 13th Street and Cloverdale.