Adel Council accepts $4.46 million bid for Alabama Road project
During the Monday, May 1, 2023, meeting of Adel Mayor and Council, city officials announced that bids were received on the Alabama Road project, which is one of the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) projects approved for the City of Adel. Modifications and improvements to Alabama Road have been discussed for several years. Once complete,…
Read MoreCommunity observes National Day of Prayer
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, local believers marked the National Day of Prayer with a series of events across Cook County and in the area. The morning started with prayer at the flag poles at the Cook County Schools. Community Christian Academy kicked off the morning by celebrating/honoring National Day of Prayer at 8:10 a.m.…
Read MoreLocal students receive $244,765 in scholarships
An awesome total of $244,765 in scholarships was awarded on Friday morning, May 5, during Cook High School Honors Day 2023. Congratulations to all the students who are receiving funds to further their education and career choices. The total includes $71,100 for scholarships other than Cook County Educational Foundation/local and $173,665 for Cook County Educational…
Read MoreMr. Robert “Bob” F. Hinkle, 91
Mr. Robert “Bob” F. Hinkle, 91 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Berrien Nursing Center. Mr. Hinkle was born July 1, 1931 in Harvard NE. to the late Ralph & Elsie Klavon Hinkle. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and then finished his service in the National Guard.…
Read MoreMr. Ricky Phillips, 68
Mr. Ricky Phillips, age 68, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 4, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 17, 1954 and was the son of Van Wallace Phillips, Sr. and Carolyn Sumner Phillips. Mr. Phillips has resided in Adel for more than 20…
Read MoreJimmy DeRon Griffin, 49
Jimmy DeRon Griffin, 49, of Adel, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Griffin was a retired police officer with the Valdosta Police Department, where he was part of the SWAT team and Employee of the Month twice. He was also a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.…
Read MoreJacqueline “Jackie” Moore, 72
Jacqueline “Jackie” Moore, age 72, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 26th, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born on March 21st, 1951 and was the daughter of the late James Ermond Newbern and Jewel Duren Newbern. She lived in Cook County her whole life. The majority of her working life she spent…
Read MoreMrs. Bettie Bradford O’Neill, 89
Mrs. Bettie Bradford O’Neill, 89, of Adel, Georgia passed away on May 7, 2023 at The Fellowship Home in Nashville, Georgia. Mrs. O’Neill was born March 10, 1934 to the late Perry Bradford and Louelle Johnson Bradford. She was a retired Avon distributor. She lived in Panama City, Florida after retiring and then moved to…
Read More17th Annual Adel Daylily Festival this Saturday!
Adel’s signature community event, the 17th Annual Daylily Festival, will be celebrated this Saturday, May 13, 2023. The forecast shows sunny weather reaching up to near 90 degrees, so thousands of festival-goers from across the region are expected to flock to downtown Adel. The fun will kick off bright and early at 8 a.m. with…
Read MoreMajor Terry Arnold to be honored during national candlelight vigil Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Local officer among 556 line-of-duty fatalities, including 224 from 2022, to have their names added to the Law Enforcement Memorial The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has formally announced that there are 556 names of U.S. law enforcement officers being added to the memorial this year who have died in the line of…
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