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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Rochelle Council advances software talks, sidewalk and street projects
The Rochelle City Council used its July meeting to address a wide range of city business, including negotiations for new municipal software, updates on water and sewer projects, road concerns, […]
Abbeville Council approves well ordinance amendment and keeps trash service mandatory
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Abbeville City Council handled several items of city business during its latest meeting, approving an amendment related to private wells, denying requests to […]
“This is war”: Cordele Commissioner calls for gang task force in wake of recent shootings
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Police Chief Danny Hicks worked 127 hours last week. The shootings have taken their toll. “I’m sick of it,” Hicks commented during the July […]
Cordele to consider annexation for areas that want services
The Cordele City Commission plans to discuss an ordinance requiring new properties be annexed into the City limits that are requesting municipal utility services as a condition for receiving those […]
Fireworks on the Flint finale results in injuries
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Multiple spectators were reported injured after the finale of Fireworks on the Flint when stray fireworks veered towards the crowd. The Cordele Dispatch is […]
Sellers rollout watermelons before the fourth
Trucks were busily entering the Cordele State Farmers’ Market on July 2. People waited next to trailers filled with watermelons, many displaying one that had been sliced open to show […]
Cordele Police arrest armed robbery suspect
A man already wanted on aggravated assault charges is back in custody after an armed robbery near West 16th Avenue prompted a brief police response Wednesday, July, 1.
Saturday shooting results in four apprehensions
A shooting on Saturday, June 27, took the life of Corrinthian Cooks and injured another. The shooting took place on the 1300 block of Drayton Road at 6:44 p.m. According […]
Cordele Commissioner has safety concerns for deteriorating peanut gin
The Cordele Commissioners discussed the demolition of the old peanut gin on 11th Street and 6th Avenue during their June 24 meeting. While the property owner has been in court […]
Saturday shooting leaves one dead and another injured
At approximately 6:44 p.m. Saturday evening, officers from the Cordele Police Department were dispatched to the 1300 block of Drayton Road in response to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, […]
NEW DETAILS: One dead, one hospitalized after Cordele shooting; suspect caught after multi-county chase
Family members identified the hospitalized victim as 19-year-old Damien Johnson.
Arrest made in June 20 shooting on West 23rd Avenue
The Cordele Police Department announces the arrest of a 28-year-old male in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on June 20, 2026, in the 600 block of West 23rd […]
Cordele budget discussion leaves Commissioners facing hard choices
The City of Cordele projects revenue at approximately $20 million. While the Commission is still in the process of creating a budget, the numbers the Commission reviewed on June 24 […]
Troop 270’s summer camp adventures
Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 attended Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian, near Travelers Rest, South Carolina, the week of June 14-20, 2026. Eight Scouts, along with three adult Scouters, […]
UFP Distribution Cordele hosts realistic active shooter training
During Safety Week at UFP Distribution, LLC – Plant 397 in Cordele, Georgia, employees participated in an intensive and highly impactful emergency response and active shooter training led by the […]
Cordele Commissioner move to dissolve Board of Zoning Appeals
The Cordele City Commissioner moved to dissolve the Board of Zoning Appeals during their June 16 meeting. The Council heard a text amendment to the zoning code that would allow […]
Willie Mae Dexter honored with This Is Your Life recognition
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Willie Mae Dexter was honored with the This Is Your Life recognition on June 18. The celebration took place in the activities center of […]