Mr. Sammy Johnson, 75
Mr. Sammy Johnson, 75 of Lenox passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Southwell Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born June 25, 1948 to the late Herman & Marjorie Griffis Johnson. He attended Lenox Christian Fellowship when he could and enjoyed working in his garden, flowers and fishing. He liked to watch his cats playing…
Read MoreMr. Jace Walker, 28
Jace Walker, beloved daddy, teacher and coach, passed away at age 28. A 2013 graduate of Cook High School, he served 3 years in the U S Navy and returned to South Georgia and completed his Bachelor of Science Degree at Valdosta State University in 2020. Jace taught Special Needs Classes and was assistant baseball…
Read MoreMr. Scott Preston, 58
Mr. Scott Preston, age 58, of Adel, Georgia, passed away August 29, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Preston was born August 31, 1964 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Barry Preston and Sandy Hughes Preston. He has lived in Lowndes County and the past 14 years in Cook County. He was an equipment operator with…
Read MoreMr. Alan Wetherington, 74
Mr. Alan Wetherington, age 74, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away September 1, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia. Mr. Wetherington was born September 29, 1948 in Hahira to the late Julian Walter Wetherington and Sudie Lewis Wetherington. He lived in Moultrie, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama prior to returning to Cook County 15…
Read MoreHurricane Idalia slams Cook County
Last week, Hurricane Idalia hit the Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 3 storm and then roared up through Cook County and other communities in South Georgia. The high winds and heavy rains toppled trees, closed roads, damaged homes and other structures, and left most of Cook County’s residents without power by knocking down…
Read MoreMr. Ralph Vernon Mathis, 82
Mr. Ralph Vernon Mathis, 82, of Adel, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia. Mr. Mathis was born March 20, 1941 in Cook County to the late Elva Vernon “Bill” Mathis and Mary Alice Graddy Mathis. He graduated from Cook High School in 1959 and joined the…
Read MoreMr. Gary Franklin Graham, 76
Gary Franklin Graham, 76 of Adel passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Langdale Hospice in Valdosta. Gary was born on December 9, 1946 in Cook County and was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church. He sang with several gospel groups Changing Times, New Covenant, Happy Travelers, Reapers, and Faithful Servants with his…
Read MoreMunicipal election qualifying update
Qualifying was underway this week for candidates who will be running in the Nov. 7, 2023, municipal elections in Adel, Cecil, Lenox, and Sparks, according to the Cook County Board of Elections and Registration. City of Lenox Qualifying ended on Thursday, Aug. 24. Candidates who qualified included: • Mayor – Henry P. Baker Jr. (Incumbent).…
Read MoreAdel places temporary moratorium on bitcoin businesses
Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Special Called Meeting of the Adel City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. 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, City Attorney Tim Tanner, and other members of staff…
Read MoreGovernor suspends Jackson from office as Mayor of Sparks
Gov. Brian Kemp recently suspended Earl Jackson from office as Mayor of the City of Sparks. According to an executive order dated Aug. 11, 2023, and signed by Gov. Kemp: “WHEREAS: On July 12, 2023, Mr. Earl Jackson, Mayor of the City of Sparks, Georgia, was indicted on two felony counts of Theft by Taking,…
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