Abbeville Council confronts deep deficit
At a May 13 council meeting, city leaders tackled a range of urgent operational and fiscal issues from an intergovernmental agreement with the county and the sale of a fire […]
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Cordele Commission continues to weigh positives and negatives of Greer Street rezoning request
The Cordele City Commission heard further debate over the proposed rezoning on Greer Street on May 15. The project would require changing the zoning of seven acres of a 20-acre […]
Crisp County elections results in for May 19 primary
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Unofficial and incomplete election results for Crisp County from the May 19, 2026 primary: District Attorney Cordele Judicial Circuit Total votes cast for candidate...
Model railroad enthusiasts gather for T-Track at the Tracks
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Railroad enthusiasts had a chance to see model and full-scale trains during the T-Track at the Trak display on May 16. The event attracts […]
Arrest made in Friday afternoon stabbing
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At approximately 6:30 pm on Friday, May 22, officers were dispatched to Crisp Regional Hospital in reference to a victim who arrived by personal […]
Cordele City Commission changes reconnect and disconnect fees
The Cordele Commission made changes to the reconnect and disconnect rules during their May 19 meeting. Commissioner George Singletary presented the proposed changes. If someone does not pay their utility […]
Wilcox election results include Board of Education runoff
Election night in Wilcox ended with voters still in line at the Pitts and Abbeville polling locations the final vote was cast at 7:20 p.m. The voters were in line […]
Cordele Boards get zoning training
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The River Valley Regional Commission held a training covering zoning. Planning and Zoning Board Member Eugene “Gene” Ford shared his thoughts on the material […]
Cordele rallies in support of Jase
The City of Cordele gathered on Tuesday, May 26, to support Jase Hood and his family as they navigate Jase’s journey with Brain Cancer. May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. […]
Troop 270 holds “Send my Butt to Camp” Boston Butt Cookin’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to thank everyone who supported our 13th annual “Send My Butt To Camp” Boston Butt Sale. The […]
Chief Hicks outlines policing accomplishments and challenges at Rotary
Chief Hicks spoke at Rotary on May 27, outlining recent developments at the Cordele Police Department. Hicks is second-generation law enforcement. His father, Jimmy Hicks, served in Alabama as Chief […]
Mayor Wesley Rainey explains effect of complete homestead exemption
The River Valley Regional Commission Legislative Luncheon was held on the campus of South Georgia Technical College on May 20. A major topic of discussion by legislators in attendance was […]
Crisp County Sheriff’s Office holds benefit golf tournament for Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes
The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office held a golf tournament on May 29 at Georgia Veterans State Park. The fundraiser helps support children in the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. Mike Leathers […]
Quay Walker celebrates success with his community
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Quay Walker, a football player with the Las Vegas Raiders, has a lot of fans in Cordele. Walker hosted Quay Walker Community Day at […]
Fleeing suspect apprehended along with contraband
This morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers with the Cordele Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Stewart Avenue regarding a trespassing complaint. Before officers arrived, the alleged t...
Gunshots lead to apprehensions and recovery of two firearms
Officers with the Cordele Police Department were on an unrelated call when they heard multiple gunshots from the Morningside Apartments area on May 29, around 1:00 a.m. Officers immediately responded. […]
Terminal named in Fixed Based Operator Dub Cooper’s honor
Dub Cooper, fixed-based operator from 1968 to 2022, was recently honored when the terminal he served for decades was named after him. Senator Carden Summers, a Member of the Airport […]
Abbeville Council recognizes Councilwoman Patricia Wells for dedicated service
At the meeting Mayor Bruce Greene and council members recognized the seven years of dedicated service to the City of Abbeville as a city council person. Mrs. Wells submitted her […]
CPA warns Abbeville in financial crisis: Council hires atorney, Police Chief resigns
Abbeville city leaders were told Thursday May 7, 2026, that the city is in a severe financial crisis, setting the stage for urgent budget discussions as the council hired a […]
Seventeen-year-old male suspect in shooting arrested
This morning, officers with the Cordele Police Department, in coordination with the United States Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested a seventeen-year-old male identified as the...
Cordele Commission hears passionate debate over proposed rezoning
The Cordele City Commissioners met on May 5. Cordele City Commissioner George Singletary commented on the rezoning request for Greer Street, which, if approved by the Commission, would change the […]
Cordova authorities searching for possible suspects in robbery investigation
Authorities say three men entered the store and robbed the clerk at gunpoint.
Law enforcement memorial service held at Pinecrest Baptist Church
The Crisp County Sheriff’s Department held its Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 7. Several students voiced the lives and final moments of law enforcement officers who had died […]
Cords and scholarships (thus far)
The St. George Lighthouse Association invites the public to experience the magic of the full moon with a “Sunset and Full Moon Climb” from 8:30-11:30 p.m., May 31, weather permitting. This is …