2023 Homecoming Week at CHS ‘Putting the Hornets on the Map!’
Many activities will take place during Homecoming Week at Cook High School, September 18-22. This year’s theme is “Putting the Hornets on the Map!” The students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their spirit by participating in the following dress-up days: Monday – “Don’t Get Lost in the Crowd” (dress in neon colors), Tuesday –…
Read MoreElder abuse and exploitation cases on the rise
Cook County Probate Judge Chase Daughtrey is urging citizens in the region to be aware of the rising increase of abuse and exploitation in the senior citizen community. As the area’s population has aged, the chance of at-risk adults being abused or exploited has become more prevalent. In recent weeks, the Probate Court in Cook…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your FEMA Letter
ATLANTA – Survivors in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties who applied for assistance from FEMA after Hurricane Idalia will receive an eligibility letter from FEMA in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the…
Read MoreGeorgia 4-H Area Forestry Field Day: Nurturing Young Environmental Stewards
By Katrina Laurel-Searcy, 4-H Agent Adel, Georgia – The tranquil woods of Adel, Georgia came alive with youthful enthusiasm on Thursday, September 14, as over sixty of Georgia’s brightest young minds gathered for the annual Georgia 4-H Area Forestry Field Day. This event, hosted by our own Cook County Extension/4-H program, provides a unique opportunity…
Read MoreMr. William Kemp “Billy” Greene, 81
Mr. William Kemp “Billy” Greene, age 81, of Adel, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born on January 8, 1942 in Valdosta and his parents were the late George Kemp Greene and Bill Wright Greene. Mr. Greene graduated from Cook High School in 1959…
Read MoreMrs. Rene Hill, 67
Rene Hill of Adel passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home. Rene was born August 23, 1956 in Clinton, IL to the late Fred and Yvetta Harrold. She loved being a Granny, drawing, painting, music and collecting coffee cups. She was faithful in God whom she trusted in a lot and loved her…
Read MoreMrs. Linda Kaye Barrett, 74
Linda Kaye Barrett, 74 of Nashville passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Barrett was born October 14, 1948 in Valdosta to the late Clifford Roy Hall and Dorothy Kathleen Coffman Hall. She enjoyed cooking for her family, and shopping but she mostly loved to buy scratch off tickets, which she did…
Read MoreHurricane Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Cook County
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Cook County to serve Hurricane Idalia survivors from Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties. DRCs are dedicated, accessible and established locations where specialists from FEMA’s Individual Assistance program can help survivors face to face. Highly trained specialists assist survivors through the…
Read More2023 Homecoming Parade set for Sept. 21
The Cook High School Homecoming Parade will be Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. The opposing team for Homecoming 2023 will be the Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets. The theme for Homecoming Week this year is “Putting the Hornets on the Map.” Any school, community organization, club, company, or individual wishing to participate in the…
Read MoreMr. Bruce Long, 70
Mr. Bruce Long, age 70, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Long was born June 1, 1953 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Herbert Bruce Long and Shirley Jean Dragoin Dozier. As he grew up he lived in Dothan, Alabama, Pelham, Georgia and…
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