Adel Council approves land swap for Alabama Road project
Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, June 5, 2023, meeting of the Adel City Council. Council Members present were Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, and Jody Greene. Councilwoman Celestine Hayes was absent. Others present were City Manager Mark Barber, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, Police Chief Chad Castleberry, and…
Read MoreMr. Gary Cooksey, 75
Gary Cooksey, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Gary was born July 13, 1947 in Miami, Florida to the late Gary White Cooksey, II and Rosa McNeil Cooksey. Growing up on the Akins Farm in Berrien County, Gary worked in tobacco and other farm chores. He…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia “Pat” Geiger, 76
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Geiger, age 76, of Adel, Georgia passed away June 6, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Douglas, Georgia. She was born on December 24, 1946 in Berrien County to the late George Raymond Shirah and Vernon Jordan Shirah Miley. Mrs. Geiger lived most of her life in Cook County and was a…
Read MoreMr. Louis Goff, 70
Mr. Louis Goff, 70 of Adel passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at his home in Adel. Mr. Goff was born September 27, 1952 to the late George & Dorothy Bennett Goff. He enjoyed watching football and it didn’t matter if it was the Falcons or the Bulldogs. He also loved his family very much.…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Hagy, Sr., 67
Mr. Thomas Hagy, Sr. 67 of Adel passed away June 8, 2023. Mr. Hagy was born April 8, 1956 to the late Graham & Shelvia Lane Hagy. He worked in the coal mines of Virginia and before retiring he worked at Production Plating. He enjoyed hunting & fishing, he was an outdoors guy. Mr. Hagy…
Read MoreLibrary Everywhere adds a route stop in Lenox
Library Everywhere is adding a new stop to its route in Lenox, Georgia, at the Dot Revels-Cloud Civic Center. Those wishing to visit and use library services can expect the mobile library, named “Library Everywhere,” at the center for its kick-off visit on Thursday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Following that visit, Library…
Read MoreAdel’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Join us to celebrate freedom! On Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., there will be a Juneteenth Celebration held at Jim Battle Park, 700 N. Elm St., Adel, GA. The kickoff is at 11 a.m. There will be free food, music, speakers, information, fun, and games, and it is kid-friendly. Everyone is welcome to join…
Read MoreAdel considers electrical pricing changes in case Blockstream starts back up
UPDATE (Thursday, 12:25 P.M) – A motion to approve the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (Blockstream Electric Service) died for lack of a second at the Monday, June 5, meeting. The Adel News will have more information. Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Adel City Council’s Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 23,…
Read MoreWendellyn “Ann” Moon, 77
Wendellyn “Ann” Moon, 77, of Adel, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. She was born March 29, 1946 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Wendell and Mildred Best of Adel, Georgia. Ann obtained her Specialists in Education, as well as her Master’s in Education, from…
Read MoreMs. Linda T. Ball, 65
Ms. Linda T. Ball, age 65, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 28, 2023 at Pruitt Health Sunrise in Moultrie, Georgia. She was born in Valdosta on September 23, 1957 but lived most of her life in Cook County. Linda was the daughter of the late Otis Cecil Tindall and Shirley Ann Davis Tindall. …
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