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Fields of Faith brings community together for worship

Fields of Faith 2023, the Cook County Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ (FCA) annual event of student-led praise and worship, had to be moved from Cook High Memorial Stadium to inside the Carolyn Harris Performing Arts Center due to rain on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. But the bad weather didn’t dampen the positive, excited spirit of…

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Three weeks left to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA

Georgia homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from Hurricane Idalia in Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties, have three weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA is Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Survivors may apply at FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), which are dedicated,…

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Mr. Terence Heberlie, 77

Terence Heberlie, 77, of Moultrie passed away October 10, 2023 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Mr. Heberlie was born on May 1,1946 to the late John and Jessie Heberlie. Terrence was of the Baptist faith and was a very hard-working man who spent much of his time farming and with his many cows. He was…

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Mr. Bobby Swain, 79

Bobby Swain, 79 of Adel passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swain was born June 8, 1944 in Nashville to the late Elisha & Mary Gaskins Swain. He served in the United States Army and was very patriotic to the Veterans Group. Mr. Swain was dedicated to his friends…

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Mr. Kenneth Lee Musgrove “Foots”, 67

Kenneth Lee Musgrove, aka “Foots”, age 67, of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on October 7, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 2, 1956, in Tallahassee, Florida to Kenneth Earl Musgrove Sr. and Shirley Jean (Hurst) Alexander. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army. He never met a…

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Mrs. Amy Handley Pafford, 43

Amy Handley Pafford, 43, of Ray City passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center in Nashville. Amy was born January 21, 1980, in Fitzgerald, GA to Darrell and Ann Handley. Amy attended and enjoyed going to The Cross Church and going to gospel sings at other churches. While God was close to her…

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Adel Council accepts $459,276 low bid for paving projects

Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, meeting of the Adel City Council.  Council Members present were Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene. Others present were City Manager Mark Barber, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, Police Chief Chad Castleberry, and members of staff and the public. Pastor…

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Adel and Valdosta Disaster Recovery Center change hours

The Glynn County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Brunswick ceased operations permanently at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6.  The DRCs, operated by the state of Georgia and FEMA in Cook and Lowndes counties, will remain open to continue serving Hurricane Idalia survivors, but with some change in hours of operation: • Beginning Sunday, Oct.…

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Order of the Eastern Star donates to Boys and Girls Club

The Order of the Eastern Star, Pansy Chapter 119 of Adel, and the District 9 Masons recently donated games and balls to the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Cook County Area. Pansy Chapter 119 is part of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter O.E.S. Jurisdiction of Georgia’s Valdosta No. 9. District 9 serves Cook,…

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Mr. Robert Dee Elliott, 60

Robert Dee Elliott, 60, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on October 3, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on July 20, 1963, in St. Mary’s, FL, he was the son of the late Wiley John Elliott and Ida Dell Williams Elliott. Mr. Elliott worked as a CPA for Fowler, Holley, Rambo & Stalvey. Outside…

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