Mrs. Gloria Taylor Pharr, 81
Mrs. Gloria Taylor Pharr, 81, of Lenox, Georgia passed away August 5, 2023 at the Tift Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pharr was born September 20, 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Joe Brown “J.B.” Taylor and Fannie Bell Gray Taylor. Mrs. Pharr lived most of her life in Cook County and was a member…
Read MoreCMS responds to inquiries from the public and newspaper
Responding to concerns and numerous questions from parents and guardians expressed to the Adel News by phone and social media messages, we contacted Cook County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon for clarification about procedures in place at Cook Middle School since the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The issues brought up by citizens…
Read More2nd Annual Terry Arnold Memorial Ride raises over $4,000
Iron Legacy Motorcycle Club held their 2nd Annual Terry Arnold Memorial Ride on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. The event had 62 bikes and over 100 people in attendance. Chapter President Chris Holton stated, “Over $4,000 was raised for Georgia C.O.P.S. Thank you to everyone in the community for your support, along with the Adel Police…
Read MoreAdel Council acts on rezoning requests – City also purchases property for downtown use
Adel Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, July 17, 2023, regular session 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, City Attorney Tim Tanner, Police Chief Chad Castleberry, and several…
Read MoreMr. William Goff, 81
Mr. William Goff, 81 of West Berrien Community passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his son’s residence. Mr. Goff was born May 20, 1942 in Tift County to the late Willie Goff & Martha Pearl Hancock Goff. He was pastor of Wright Chapel in Worth County. He loved traveling, camping, fishing, and singing with…
Read MoreMrs. Kate P. Hutchinson, 104
Mrs. Kate P. Hutchinson, 104 of Adel, Georgia passed away July 25, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Kate was born February 19, 1919 in Cook County to the late Robert Mitchell “Bob” Phelps and Flonnie Wooten Phelps. She lived all of her life in Cook County and was a member of First Baptist Church of…
Read MoreGBI arrests former Cook Co. deputy for burglary and stalking
Trey Thomas Kenny, 33, of Miller Bridge Road, Hahira, a former deputy with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested Friday, July 21, 2023, and charged with burglary, first degree, criminal damage to property, second degree – felony, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (three felony counts), stalking – misdemeanor, theft…
Read MoreMrs. Betty Jo ”BJ” Bennett Brogdon, 86
Betty Jo ”BJ” Bennett Brogdon, 86, of Adel, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Memorial University Hospital in Savannah, GA on July 22, 2023. She was born on May 16, 1937, to the late Caulie and Ruth Bennett of Adel, GA. BJ is preceded in death by her loving husband of 24 years, William…
Read MoreMr. Donald Virgil Hazel, Sr., 79
Donald Virgil Hazel, Sr., 79, of DuPont, Georgia, died July 23, 2023, after a brief illness. Virgil was born to Carter and Gayzelle Hicks Hazel in Mobile, Alabama. After living in Rehoboth, Alabama, the family moved to Fargo, Georgia. Virgil married his Clinch County high school sweetheart and they later moved to Adel, Georgia. They…
Read MoreAdel man sentenced for business break-in
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Chief Superior Court Judge Clayton Tomlinson sentenced Calvin Ross Elliott, 32, of Adel to a total of 10 years’ probation after the defendant pleaded under the First Offender Act to burglary, second degree (two counts). Elliott and codefendant Shani Elizabeth McKennon, 28, of Adel were arrested in connection with the…
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