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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 […]
Cordele turns out for Watermelon Festival Parade
The Cordele Watermelon Festival Parade was held on June 20. The parade began at the corner of 6th Street and 15th Avenue. The procession started at 8:30 a.m. and traveled […]
Simon Baker earns Eagle Scout award
Simon Baker has become the 37th member of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He is the 77th Eagle Scout in the more than […]
Sheriff and Police Chief each offering $1,000 reward for tip leading to arrest of South 10th Street shooters
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 22, Crisp County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting on South 10th Street in Crisp County. No one was injured, but the […]
Cordele celebrates Watermelon Days Festival with watermelon spitting contest and wiener dog race
The Watermelon Days Festival was held at Georgia Veterans State Park on June 20. A bubble-blowing machine, less than scorching weather, and a wiener dog race lent a whimsical air […]
Cordele Fire Department holds pinning ceremony
The Cordele Fire Department held a Pinning Ceremony this morning for three newly promoted firefighters. Training Chief Justin Cook, Lieutenant Brett Walls, and Sergeant Kenneth Beavers were promoted last wee...
Possible source of structure fire revealed
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A structure fire that displaced two adults and seven children is believed to have been caused by a dryer. The fire occurred on June […]
Blood Drive coming to Cordele Clubhouse
A blood drive will be held on June 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Cordele Community Clubhouse, located at 108 15th Avenue. Participants are encouraged to visit […]
Crisp County Fire and Rescure encourages home escape plan in wake of structure fire
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... June 10th, 2026, at 11:25 p.m., CCFR responded to a residential structure fire on U.S. HWY 280 E. The first arriving unit, Engine 21, […]
Square Foot Ministry presents at Crisp Ministerial Alliance
A representative of Square Foot Ministry, Doug Higgins, gave a virtual presentation to the Crisp Ministerial Alliance on June 11. The organization is similar to Habitat for Humanity, but in […]
House of Heroes presents at Cordele Kiwanis
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Susan Wood, with House of Heroes, addressed Cordele Kiwanis on June 11. The organization, which was founded in 2008, supports aging veterans and their […]
Cordele Rotary hears from State Representative Noel Williams
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... State Representative Noel Williams spoke at Cordele Rotary on June 10. Williams noted that a recent special session was announced. The need for the […]
Shooting on 600 block of North 1rst Street
Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on June 12, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to the 600 block of North 1st Street in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, […]
New Crisp County Fire Chief selected
The Crisp County Board of Commissioners voted today to name Interim Fire Chief Russell Ayotte the new Crisp County Fire Chief. Chief Ayotte has served Crisp County for over 26 […]
Cordele Commission casts divided vote for Greer Street engineering study
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Cordele City Commission met on June 2. The Commission voted on an engineering study for Greer Street from 24th Avenue to 8th Avenue. […]
Abbeville Council advances utility hikes and hires new Police Chief
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... City leaders took several significant financial steps during a recent council meeting, approving utility-rate increases, launching the process for a property-tax ad...
55th Annual Glider competition held at Crisp County-Cordele Regional Airport
The 55th Annual Glider Competition was held in Cordele, Georgia, starting on May 30 and ending on June 2. The competition is sanctioned by the Soaring Society of America, which […]
Crisp County Administrator addresses Rotary on road projects
Crisp County Administrator Mickey Dunnavant recently gave an update to Cordele Rotary on future road projects planned by the County. While the completion time is not available, the next road […]
Wilcox Commissioners approve $2.7 million for roads, advance jail site review
The Wilcox County Board of Commissioners approved nearly $2.7 million in road repair and maintenance contracts Tuesday night and adopted a resolution to evaluate two possible locations for a future […]
Watermelon Days Festival Ribbon Cutting held at Chamber of Commerce
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Cordele’s long affection for watermelons and affiliation with the industry were celebrated on June 4. The 77th Annual Watermelon Festival kicked off with a […]
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 […]