William “Bill” Thomas Valentine, 45
William “Bill” Thomas Valentine, age 45, of Lakeland, formerly of Sparks passed away at South Georgia Medical Center, on June 23, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1980, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, and he lived a life marked by devotion, service, and a spirited love for the people around him. Bill’s life was one of…
Read MoreThe only man from Cook County to be executed in the electric chair
By Charles Shiver Will Lacy, 41, was the only man from Cook County, Ga., to ever be executed in the electric chair, in 1937. I have done some research, but not much was reported at the time, apparently due to the race of the defendant and victims. The articles were always on Pages 4 or…
Read MoreSeduat Goberdhan, 78
It is with profound sadness and heartfelt gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Seudat Goberdhan, a cherished husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and esteemed member of his community. Seudat departed this world peacefully at his home on June 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 78…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Nell Boyette, 83
Mrs. Mary Nell Boyette, age 83, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Boyette was born on October 16, 1942 in Adel, Georgia to the late Hall Lankford Lasseter and the late Stella Effie Howell Lasseter. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church and lived all of…
Read MoreThe Great UFO Chase of 1966, Part 2
By Charles Shiver “Look at the stars! Look, look up at the skies! O, look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air!” Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) Last week, we left off with Mona Darden’s story from 60 years ago about “Sally” speeding south in her car during the early morning hours on I-75 to…
Read MoreThe Great UFO Chase of 1966
The Great UFO Chase of 1966 By Charles Shiver There has been a big upsurge in interest recently in the subject of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or the more modern, politically correct term, “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.” The Trump Administration has released and continues to release previously classified documents on UFOs and accounts of supposed “extraterrestrial…
Read MoreStacey Richardson, 53
Stacey Richardson, 53 of Adel passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born January 27, 1973 in Moody Air Force Base Valdosta. Stacey served in the United States Army and worked as a repairman on appliances. He had a good heart and loved his mama very much. Stacey always loved to go fishing when…
Read MoreMr. Tim “Doc” Giddens, Sr., 93
Mr. Tim “Doc” Giddens, Sr., 93, of Camilla, Georgia formerly of Adel passed away May 10, 2026 at Magnolia Place in Cairo, Georgia. Mr. Giddens was born September 6, 1932 at Sulfur Springs, Florida to the late Porter Lanier Giddens and the late Emma Mae Moncrief Giddens. He lived in Cook County most of his…
Read MoreJon Folds, 59
Jon Folds, age 59, of Adel, passed away on May 12, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 1967, in Adel, and he lived a life marked by love, adventure, and a gift for working with his hands. Jon worked as a printer press operator at Commercial Printing while in…
Read MoreMrs. Deena M. Griffin, 60
Mrs. Deena M. Griffin, 60 of Sparks, Georgia passed away at her residence on May 13, 2026. Mrs. Griffin was born March 23, 1966 in Adel, Georgia to the late Larry W. Arnold and to Doris Franks Arnold of Lenox, Georgia. She lived most of her life in Cook County and was a member of…
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