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Patsy White has a heart for those struggling with mental health concerns or having to navigate the foster care system, with many of those who grew up in foster care […]
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19-year-old drowns in Lake Blackshear
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 1, 2026, Crisp County 911 received a report of a possible drowning at Lake Blackshear. Public safety officials arrived on the scene near the […]
Talent show winners charm Cordele Kiwanis Club
The most popular event hosted by the Cordele Kiwanis Club has, traditionally, been its talent show. On July 31, members of the club were able to experience a performance by […]
Cordele Mayor vetoes vote dissolving BZA
Mayor Wesley Rainey vetoed a recent vote by the Cordele City Commission to dissolve the Board of Zoning Appeals, or BZA. The ordinance dissolving the BZA passed three to one. […]
House fire at intersection of Burch-Patrick Drive and West 17th Avenue
A house fire occurred at the intersection of Burch-Patrick Drive and West 17th Avenue on the evening of July 29. The Cordele Dispatch is working to develop the story.
Wilcox Commissioners move to reduce family burial plot requirement
Wilcox County commissioners used a special called meeting Monday to address a family burial plot ordinance and approve the purchase of a spray truck for the Public Works and Road […]
Abbeville Council weighs water rate increase amid leak concerns
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Abbeville City Council used a Called meeting Monday, July 20, to discuss whether another increase to the city’s water base rate may be […]
Melanie Akin shares mother’s recipes with Mama’s Table cookbook
Melanie Akin has long enjoyed her mother Brenda Sangster’s Southern-style cooking. Now others can too through her cookbook Mama’s Table. The Cordele Dispatch recently interviewed Akin about her new book....
The Community of Cordele celebrates ribbon cutting
The Community of Cordele celebrated a ribbon cutting on July 24. The community center is located at 205 East 13th Avenue, hosting a variety of activities and services, including a […]
Cordele Commission votes to dissolve Board of Zoning Appeals
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Cordele Commission cast a split vote to dissolve the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) on July 21. The Planning Commission met on July […]
Cordele Commission passes ordinance authorizing expenditures past the end of fiscal year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Cordele Commission discussed the budget on July 21. The Commission has been working to balance expenses for the new budget and is operating […]
Crisp County Commission holds public hearing for Verizon Wireless tower
The Crisp County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on July 16 for a special use permit for a telecommunications tower. The proposal was made by Vertical Bridge, which […]
Troop 270 visits Lake Tobesofkee and Ocmulgee Mounds
Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 had a first-time two-fer on July 17-19, 2026. For the first time, the Troop camped at Lake Tobesofkee, near Macon. The guys also made their […]
Teenagers arrested in connection with car break-ins
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Chief Danny Hicks reports that two 14 years olds and one 17 year old were arrested Tuesday in connection with the recent string of […]
Crossroads Plaza ribbon cuttings soon to come
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Welcome to Cordele! The Cordele Crisp Chamber is planning ribbon cuttings for Luxury Kare Bears LLC, Top Tier Daycare Services, Luscious Looks and Beauty […]
Active Shooter Response Training held at Crisp County High School
When a school has an active shooter, the first person to respond is the school resource officer. Minutes later, law enforcement swarms the building, hoping to take down the shooter […]
Harbor Freight is opening soon in Cordele
Harbor Freight is coming to Cordele at 907 East 16th Avenue. The company is planning a soft opening for July 28 and a grand opening for August 4. The store […]
Deputy Tyee Browne Memorial Blood Drive inspires donors
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OneBlood hosted the Deputy Tyee Browne Memorial Blood Drive on July 17 at the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office. Browne was killed in the line […]
Crisp County Commission discusses mass gathering ordinance
The Crisp County Board of Commissioners discussed a mass gathering ordinance during the July 16 meeting. The ordinance would require those holding parties with over 250 people to acquire a […]
Community rallies around Crisp resident after house fire
Katie Schrader’s husband, Kenneth Schrader, suffered a stroke in April. He died close to a month ago. After his death, on July 14, Katie Schrader lost her home and several […]
Cordes Lakes couple loses home in Rolling Fire, forced to start over
Rick and Robbe Bressler escaped the fire unharmed but said they were left with almost nothing after the blaze reduced their home to rubble.
Cordele Commission discusses limitations of annexation
Annexation was another issue discussed during the July 7 meeting of the Cordele City Commissioners. The Commission discussed an ordinance that would require new properties to be annexed by the […]
GBI arrests two men and two women in Cordele shooting investigation
The GBI has arrested and charged Bianca Armani King-Knight, age 17, of Crisp County, GA, Trenton Donnell Lane, age 19, of Wilcox County, GA, Kaylee Posey, age 17, of Crisp […]
New president takes the helm of Cordele Rotary
Rotary Past President Stephanie Hutchens handed the gavel to Current President Shane Bell on July 8. Stephanie Hutchens served as the president of Rotary from 2024 to 2026. She described […]