http://www.cordeledispatch.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185213945.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185213945.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Cordele-Crisp County Chamber of Commerce officials are gearing up for one of the biggest Fourth of July weekends ever at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park at Lake Blackshear. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185212145.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185212145.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — A group of five pyrotechnicians will invade Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park this morning and prepare to “make a great big racket” beginning at 9:30 tonight with the annual “Fireworks on the Flint.” Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185212053.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185212053.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Middle Flint Behavioral Health Care’s MR/DD centers for Crisp, Dooly and Sumter counties celebrated the Fourth of July early with a cookout at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park Wednesday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185211543.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_185211543.html By CHARLES MINSHEWcharles.minshew@gaflnews.comTwo area organizations were recognized Thursday for their 50 years of sponsorship of the STAR Student and Teacher Program in their respective counties. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184201207.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184201207.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Economic development officials in Cordele and Crisp County are optimistic the area’s existing rail infrastructure will lead to a significant new source of jobs. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184200933.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184200933.html By BECKY CRISSMANbecky.crissman@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Here it is the middle of summer vacation, and many area children probably are trying to find ways to occupy themselves until the school bells ring again. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184200851.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184200851.html From STAFF REPORTSATLANTA — Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Department of Transportation forecasters are predicting 23 traffic deaths during the Independence Day travel period. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184200621.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_184200621.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183203011.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183203011.html By CHARLES MINSHEWcharles.minshew@gaflnews.comABBEVILLE — The Wilcox County Board of Education met Tuesday in a work session to discuss construction, federal funding and a tentative budget that is expected to be approved at next week’s monthly meeting. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183202916.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183202916.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — The unemployment rate for the Middle Flint area rose again in the month of May, this time nearly a full percentage point for the region that includes Crisp and Dooly counties. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183202240.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183202240.html By BECKY CRISSMANbecky.crissman@gaflnews.comVIENNA — Citizens and council members alike seemed to be asking if people no longer pay attention to speed limit signs at the city council meeting here Monday. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:14:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183201533.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_183201533.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Members of the city commission here learned during Tuesday’s regular meeting that wells used by the municipality have fallen significantly since springtime. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_182200727.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_182200727.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_182200647.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_182200647.html By GABE JORDANgabe.jordan@gaflnews.comCORDELE — Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol arrested a Florida man and an Alabama woman Sunday night after they led law enforcement authorities from at least four public safety jurisdictions on a chase from Worth County into Crisp. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_182200538.html http://www.cordeledispatch.com/local/local_story_182200538.html By CHARLES MINSHEWcharles.minshew@gaflnews.comROCHELLE — Strong storms pushed through the area, downing trees and causing extensive property damage Sunday afternoon.