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SGTC Dual Enrollment Student Earns Criminal Justice Degree While Still in High School
CORDELE – MarKayla Henderson of Cordele recently graduated with honors from both Crisp County High School and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC). Through the ... Read more
8 mins ago by Gabe Jordan.
Middle School opening delayed
Neil McGahee Cordele Dispatch CORDELE – The Crisp County Board of Education met May 28 for a work session and learned there are problems with ... Read more
18 hours ago by Gabe Jordan.
Fire at Griffin Lumber Sawmill
A fire broke out at Griffin Lumber Sawmill on Drayton Road in the early morning hours of Friday, May 29th. We are working to ... Read more
5 days ago by Gabe Jordan.
Additional Allotments of Remdesivir for Treatment of COVID-19 Distributed to Georgia Hospitals
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) this week is distributing 18,440 vials of the drug remdesivir received from the federal government. Nearly 85 hospitals ... Read more
7 days ago by Chris Lewis.
Burglary at Quick Buys
The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a burglary that occurred on May 24, 2020, at Quick Buys (GA HWY 300 S). The suspect’s ... Read more
7 days ago by Chris Lewis.
Crisp County High graduates 277 after rain delay
The 277 members of Crisp County High School’s Class of 2020 officially graduated at commencement ceremonies held at the Cougar Den football field on Saturday. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Gabe Jordan.
Area flooding in Cordele
The areas of the Community clubhouse and behind the Crisp Regional Medial Office building are flooded, please take caution when going through these areas. Read more
2 weeks ago by Chris Lewis.
Organizers cancel Annual Watermelon Days Festival amid COVID-19 concerns
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed perhaps its highest-profile casualty in Crisp County: the world famous Watermelon Days Festival. Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce President Monica Simmons ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Gabe Jordan.
Sheriff Hancock warns: Secure your valuables
Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock is advising residents to lock up their valuables to minimize the chance that they become a victim of crimes of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Gabe Jordan.
Wilcox commissioners appoint Sutton to county elections board
By Lucas C. Allison Wilcox County Correspondent The Wilcox Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on Wednesday, May 13 to appoint two members ... Read more