Amy Pharr Hires, 49
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Amy Pharr Hires, who left us too soon on November 17, 2023, in a tragic car accident in Adel, Ga. Amy was born on August 5, 1974, to John Dale and Carol Pharr, Amy’s light touched everyone she knew. Amy’s world revolved around her…
Read MoreMr. LeRoy Howell, 90
Mr. LeRoy Howell, 90 of Adel, Georgia passed away at his residence on November 18, 2023. Mr. Howell was born January 24, 1933 in Adel, Georgia to the late Charlie Staten “C.S.” Howell and Myrtice Orilla Flowers Howell. Mr. Howell was a life long resident of Cook County and a retired farmer. He was a…
Read MoreMr. Ed Jackson, 74
Mr. Ed Jackson, age 74, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2023 at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor in Moultrie, Georgia. Mr. Jackson was born on January 26, 1949 in Colquitt County and was the son of the late James Roy Jackson and Myrtice Louise Hancock Jackson. He lived most of his life in…
Read MoreMr. John Howard Turner, 88
Mr. John Howard Turner, age 88, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on November 11, 2023 at Pruitt Health – Holly Hill Nursing Facility in Valdosta. He was the son of the late John Howard Turner Sr. and Ruby Pafford Touchton. Mr. Turner was a retired retail sales associate and also was a veteran of the…
Read MoreIncumbents re-elected in 2023 municipal elections
Incumbents appear to have swept all the contested races in the 2023 municipal elections in Adel and Cecil. According to election returns posted on Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, total voter turnout was 18.7 percent in Adel and Cecil. Of 3,214 registered voters, 601 ballots were cast. Election Day votes were 299; advanced voting, 285; absentee…
Read MoreNew Frontiers – JFK Assassination: 60 Years Later
By Charles Shiver There is always more to the story “I will show you fear in a handful of dust …” – T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, marks the 60th anniversary of one of the darkest and most mysterious tragedies in American history: The assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in…
Read MoreMrs. Evelyn McCranie, 92
Mrs. Evelyn, a beloved member of the Adel community and a pillar of strength, left this world to be with the Father on November 8, 2023, at the age of 92. She will forever be remembered as a cherished individual who left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew her. Born and…
Read MoreMrs. Carol Clayton, 52
Carol Clayton, 52, of Nashville passed away on November 7, 2023, at her residence. Carol was born on May 30, 1971, in Ocilla to Randall and Carolyn Wynne. Among some of her life passions were fishing, shopping, and spending quality time with the ones she loved most. Her commitment to both her family and Long…
Read MoreMr. Robbie Parrish, 35
Robbie Parrish, 35 of Nashville passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Robbie was born October 15, 1988 in Adel. He loved attending Church of Nazarene in Nashville and was passionate about music, mostly gospel where he would sing and witness to people in the church and the many hospitals that he went…
Read MoreLean-Ox Festival will be back this weekend
Lean-Ox, Cook County, Georgia’s oldest festival established in 1980, will return to Lenox on Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The festival will feature vendors and music from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Bootleg Stereo will perform for the Friday night street dance starting at 7. Festival Day will start at 8…
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