Anne Elizabeth Harnage, 77
Anne Elizabeth Harnage, 77, of Lenox passed away on November 1, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Harnage was born July 14, 1946 in Nashville to the late Leon & Mae Bennett Rutherford. She was a lifelong member of Bethany Baptist Church. She believed in keeping her brain sharp by reading, cross stitching, and crossword puzzles.…
Read MoreJoseph “Jr.” Hurst, 57
Joseph “Jr.” Hurst, 57, of Warner Robins passed away on October 24, 2023. Joseph was born in Hahira on March 20, 1966, to the late Tommy and Latrelle Hurst. A memorial service was held at Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Purvis Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Clanton officiating. Condolences may be expressed…
Read MoreMrs. Jewel W. Hunt, 79
Mrs. Jewel W. Hunt, age 79, of Adel, Georgia passed away November 2, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. Mrs. Hunt was born January 28, 1944 in Port St. Joe, Florida to the late Robert Henry Welch and Annie Bell Gaskins Welch. She lived in Colquitt, Georgia for many years before moving…
Read MoreCook High wins appeal of GHSA football penalties
Cook County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon has confirmed that Cook High School won their appeal of the GHSA (Georgia High School Association) decision to make the Hornets football team forfeit five games this season, pay a $750 fine, and have a student declared ineligible to play. During a hearing before the GHSA Board…
Read MoreLocal citizens join protest at White House against biomass energy
Dozens of people from “frontline climate communities” across the South recently gathered at the White House to urge President Biden to stop the expansion of the biomass industry, according to a news release from Dogwood Alliance, an environmental justice group. Local participants were Dr. Treva Gear, Addie Mitchell, and Alishia Pinkney, representing Concerned Citizens of…
Read MoreJudge orders restoration of Hornet Football’s wins: Cook High still faces GHSA appeal and legal action
On Friday morning, Oct. 27, 2023, Alapaha Judicial Circuit Chief Superior Court Judge Clayton Tomlinson entered a temporary restraining order preventing the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) from taking away five Cook High School Hornet Football wins, allowing #3 to play, preventing the payment of any fines to GHSA, and removing Cook County warning status…
Read MoreLast week for advanced voting in 2023 municipal elections
Advanced voting for the 2023 City of Adel and City of Cecil municipal elections will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 1, Thursday, Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Advanced voting is being held at the Cook County Administration Building, 1200 S. Hutchinson Ave., Adel. Voting on Election Day…
Read MoreMr. Don Williams, 64
Don Williams, 64, of Lenox, died Saturday October 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1959 in Cook County to the late Preston Williams and Louise Goff Williams. He was a farmer and served as a minister with Barn of Grace Church. He loved his family, friends, serving others and most of…
Read MoreMr. Hank Giddens, 61
Mr. Hank Giddens, age 61, of Adel, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Born in Cook County, he was the son of the late L.B. and Doris Evelyn Martin Giddens. He was a graduate of Cook County High School and also attended Valdosta State College. Hank attended…
Read MoreMs. Jewell Robinson, 95
Jewell Robinson, 95, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Community Hospice at St. Vincent Medical Center Riverside. Ms. Robinson was born September 12, 1928, in Anniston, Alabama to the late Alvin Thomas Cain and Lessie Anne Teague Cain. She loved reading the bible, attending church, serving others, spending time with family and…
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