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12th Annual Small Business Saturday, November 27th
Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Cordele announced today that, as a member of the American Express® Neighborhood ...
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South Georgia Technical College to host ‘Light Up Your Future’ event
South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” event on Tuesday, ...
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Dooly County Schools System recognizes REACH Scholars
On Wednesday, November 17th, the Dooly Co. School System recognized its REACH GA Scholars for the 2021-2022 ...
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One arrested, one still at large for shooting on Wednesday
On Wednesday, November, 17th 2021, Officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a call of shooters ...
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Bicycle Safety provided by Crisp County Sheriff’s Office
This week, as part of our Annual Bicycle Safety Program, we taught 3rd graders at Crisp County Primary ...
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Subject Arrested After Firing Shots Near Roadway
CRISP COUNTY- November 3, 2021 On Monday, November 1, 2021, around 1:30 P.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies ...
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“Shop with a Cop” seeks funding
The Cordele Police Department will once again sponsor “Shop with a Cop” on December 17 at 11:30 am, ...
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Heard hired as CPD Uniform Patrol Command
The Cordele Police Department is proud to announce the hiring of Jalon Heard as their Uniform Patrol Command. ...
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Two Cordele municipal races will be decided by runoff elections.
By Neil B. McGahee Managing editor Isaac Owens’ 129 votes toppled incumbent Jeanie Bartee with 46. Owens will ...
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Interim Director of Technology and Media Services Named for Dooly County School System
At the October 27, 2021 board meeting, Ms. Leeza Streetman was named Interim Director of Technology and Media ...
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Interview with Don Cole – Candidate for Ward Three
Don Cole’s interview was accidently left out of Wednesday’s edition of the Cordele Dispatch. We apologize for the ...
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Richardson sentenced to life without parole
On Wednesday, October 20th the Crisp County Superior Court sentenced George Richardson to life without parole for his role ...
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Kemp extends deadline for Reeves inquiry
By Neil McGahee Managing Editor Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday extending the deadline by 60 ...
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City candidates vie for votes at political forum
By Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor The candidates almost outnumbered the audience at the Crisp County Political Forum ...
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Culpepper pleads guilty in Dooly Superior Court
Reason “Rick” Culpepper, 69, of Dooly County, Georgia, and a former law enforcement officer, pled guilty Tuesday, October ...
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Rose Leggett hired as Math Instructor at South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center
Rose Leggett of Byromville, GA, has been hired as a full-time Mathematics Instructor for South Georgia Technical ...
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High Rock Festival Returns to Pitts
After a rain-soaked festival last years, organizers expect sunny skies By Neil B. McGahee, Managing Editor The ...
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Heavy rains flood Dooly fields, roadways
Staff Report Several severe thunderstorms hit Dooly County Thursday night leaving flooded streets and fields. Near ...
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Walkers hit the track for “Faith & Blue” Prayer Walk
Staff Report Crisp Regional Hospital CEO Steve Gautney welcomed more than 50 people from police agencies, ...
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Hill arrested for Improper Sexual Contact
On Sunday, October 03, 2021 Cordele Police received a call regarding a sexual assault incident that occurred at ...
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SGTC Crisp County Center to Host Blood Drive Thursday, November 4
Cordele, GA – South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on ...
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Animal Cruelty
On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 just after 11 :00 am, officers with the Cordele Police Department were notified by ...
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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Crisp County
UPDATE: The man involved in this officer involved shooting is identified as James Daynair Goodwin, age 46. Goodwin remains ...