News
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 in the malice murder of Carnell Saintville, ...
Chris Lewis, Author at Cordele Dispatch
News
Kemp extends deadline for Reeves inquiry
By Neil McGahee Managing Editor Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday extending the deadline by 60 days for a review commission to report ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, October 22, 2021 8:36 am
News
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 Thursday at the old Crisp Middle School ...
by Chris Lewis, Friday, October 22, 2021 7:47 am
Obituaries
Brian Daniel Laney
Brian Daniel Laney, 49, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Macon, Georgia after an illness. He was born in Cordele, Georgia to parents Danny ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:32 pm
News
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 19, 2021, in Dooly County Superior Court ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 3:15 pm
Education
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 College’s Crisp County Center Campus, announced South ...
by Chris Lewis, Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:17 am
Obituaries
Julian Heath Parker
Julian Heath Parker, 96, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Crisp Regional Hospital. Born in Richmond Hill on January 28, 1925 to parents Arthur ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:46 pm
News
High Rock Festival Returns to Pitts
After a rain-soaked festival last years, organizers expect sunny skies By Neil B. McGahee, Managing Editor The second annual High Rock Music & Makers ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:32 pm
Obituaries
Johnnie Mae Helms
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Helms, 93, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away on October 12, 2021 at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home. Clark Funeral Home in Hawkinsville is ...
by Chris Lewis, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:26 pm
Obituaries
Ann Jackson Krause
Ann Jackson Krause of Cordele, GA, passed away at her residence on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the age of 84. Her final days were ...