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ABAC recognizes student excellence at Honors Day

TIFTON, Ga. — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recognized its 2026 Students of Distinction, J.G. Woodroof Scholar, and 4.0 Medallion recipients during the annual Honors Day program May 1. ABAC President Tracy Brundage spoke to the high level of achievement the awards represent. “These students exemplify the very best of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College,” Brundage said.…

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Adel Police Department Announces New Child Seat Technician

Adel Police Department Announces New Child Seat Technician The Adel Police Department is proud to introduce its newest Child Passenger Safety Technician, Corporal Katelynne Godwin.  Corporal Godwin, who serves as the agency’s Community Outreach Officer, recently earned her certification through the National Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Certification Training Program, the leading authority in child…

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Sellout crowd sees racers win NHRA Southern Nationals

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon, who went a record-breaking 345.00-mph on Friday, finished off an incredible weekend and picked up his second win of the season in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at South Georgia Motorsports Park, defeating teammate Doug Kalitta in the final round to close out the NHRA Southern Nationals. Jordan Vandergriff…

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Ramonda “Monie” Marshall, 88

Mrs. Ramonda “Monie” Marshall, age 88, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 22, 2026 at the HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Marshall was born on February 13, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Wiley Franklin Horne and the late Toy Gladys Crosby Horne. She lived most of her life in…

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Ronnie Hughes, 69

Mr. Ronnie Hughes, 69, of Adel, Georgia passed away on April 27, 2026 at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on July 12, 1956 to the late Walter Leon Hughes, Sr. and the late Myrtle Linda Gray Hughes.  Mr. Hughes lived all of his life in Cook County and…

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Charles Barber, 74

Charles Barber, age 74, of Adel, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1951 in Adel to the late Woodrow & Vernell Barber. Charles loved spending time with his family that included his children, Jennifer (Robert) Baldree of Norman Park, Jazmyn Barber (Jeffery Travis) of Adel,…

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Lucy Powers McNeese Bailey, 91

Lucy Powers McNeese Bailey, 91, of Nashville, died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the SGMC in Valdosta. She was born August 15, 1934, in Cook County to the late Ethridge Powers and the late Stella Weeks Powers. She was a homemaker, worked for the Talley Box Company and Nashville Mills. She was a member of…

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LANGDON MAKES FASTEST RUN IN NHRA HISTORY

LANGDON MAKES FASTEST RUN IN NHRA HISTORY; TODD, ANDERSON & M. SMITH OPEN NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS IN PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the fastest pass in NHRA history on Friday, making a huge splash in NHRA’s debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the…

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Race eve news!

NHRA SET FOR THRILLING DEBUT AT SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK WITH NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS As NHRA continues its monumental 75th anniversary celebration throughout the 2026 season, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set to make its thrilling debut at popular South Georgia Motorsports Park for the 41st annual NHRA Southern Nationals on May…

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Woman accused of abandoning child in near-freezing weather

  Keosha Nikerria Lane, 22, of Tifton was arrested April 21, 2026, and charged with cruelty to children, second degree – felony, abandonment of a child, and reckless conduct, according to the Lenox Police Department and Cook County Sheriff’s Office. According to warrants taken by Lenox Police, at about 12:20 p.m. Dec. 15, 2025, on…

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