Mr. Marcus Barrett, 54
Marcus Barrett, 54, of Hahira passed away on December 18, 2023. Marcus was born in Tifton on September 3, 1969. At the age of 18, Marcus started working in powerline utilities. He loved his work and was undoubtedly good at it. He knew his job backward and forward. He took much pride in his profession as a…
Read MoreMrs. Barbara Ann Warren, 76
Barbara Ann Warren, known as Bobbie to friends and family, died peacefully on December 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bobbie was 76 years old. Bobbie was born on February 8, 1947 in Adel, Georgia, to Joe and Mona Newbern. One of five siblings, she was raised on the family farm and with a…
Read MoreMr. Gerald Jones, 81
Mr. Gerald Jones, age 81, of Lenox, Georgia, passed away on December 23, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. He was born in Lenox on May 23, 1942 and was the son of the late Roy Edward Jones and Lurene Sowell Jones. Mr. Jones lived most of his life in Cook County and…
Read MoreAdel celebrates Galentine’s Day
The community celebrated a Galentine’s Day Shopping Event on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in downtown Adel. Galentine’s Day is a global holiday that celebrates women’s friendship. Galentine’s Day is typically marked as Feb. 13, but can be observed any day. “The Galentine’s Shopping Event packed downtown Adel on Saturday!” said Adel Main Street Director Dana…
Read MoreEarl Jackson resigns as Mayor of Sparks; pleads to misdemeanor theft
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, Superior Court Judge Richard L. Perryman III sentenced Earl Jackson, 78, to 12 months’ probation after Jackson pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft by taking as a lesser included offense, court records state. Jackson agreed as a condition of probation to immediately resign as Mayor of the City of Sparks, and,…
Read MoreCommunity celebrates the life and legacy of Coach Willie Batchelor
Sunrise: April 7, 1934 Sunset: Jan. 17, 2024 The community mourns the passing of Coach Willie Batchelor, 89 years old, the first African-American elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the longest serving County Commissioner at the time he retired from the board. Batchelor represented the people of District 1 (Adel West/Sparks) and…
Read MoreCook County mourns passing of oldest citizen, Mrs. Lois Musselwhite, at 109
Date of Birth: Feb. 24, 1914 Entered Into Rest: Jan. 20, 2024 The community was saddened to learn about the passing of Mrs. Lois Musselwhite, Cook County’s oldest citizen. She would have turned 110 years old on Feb. 24, 2024. During funeral services held on Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2024, at the Chapel of Boone…
Read MoreState files civil complaint for confiscation of currency and property under racketeering act
Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase Studstill recently filed a civil action, 2024CV005, in Cook County Superior Court against local defendants Michelle Meadows, Rusty Meadows, Heather Danielle Edmondson, Ashlin Meadows, and James Shivers Jr. In the action, filed Jan. 12, 2024, in Superior Court, the State seeks confiscation of U.S. currency, inventory, equipment, and personal…
Read MoreCrowd celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Local residents enjoyed the beautiful weather on Monday evening, Jan. 15, 2024, while celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual march/caravan began at 5 p.m. Monday with an opening prayer led by Pastor David Johnson in front of the Cook County Courthouse. The group then participated in a march/caravan…
Read MoreSchool board appoints Dr. Ward as CMS Interim Principal
The Cook County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night, Jan. 8, 2024, to appoint formerly retired, long-time educator Dr. Mary Sue Ward as Cook Middle School Interim Principal. The Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce named Dr. Ward as 2008 Woman of the Year. During her 26 years in education, she served as a band…
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