ABAC band director received Distinguished Career Award from Georgia Music Educators Association
TIFTON – The Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) recently presented Deborah Bradley, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) Band Director, with its highest recognition award during the state conference in Athens. The President of GMEA, Dr. Matthew Koperniak, called Bradley to the stage of the Classic Center to present first a “Certificate of Service” that denotes…
Read MoreRetired Educators honor Lois Musselwhite for 109 years of life
On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Cook County Retired Educators Association held a 109th birthday celebration for Mrs. Lois Musselwhite, Cook County’s oldest citizen and the oldest retired educator in Georgia. The event was held in the First Baptist Church of Adel’s Social Hall. The gathering presented a birthday cake to Mrs. Musselwhite, who blew…
Read MoreMrs. Lovette “Lovie” Sims, 90
Lovette “Lovie” Lee Sims, 90, departed this life March 1, 2023, at Tifton Regional Hospital, Tifton, GA. Though known to many as Lovie Lee, she was “Mudear” to her children, grandchildren, and church family who love her dearly. Mudear was born May 11, 1932, in Cook County, GA, to Estella (Sermons) and John Ray. She…
Read MoreMr. Harvey Mays, 93
Harvey was born November 24, 1929, in Havre, Montana to Francis Nathan and Helen Minerva Smith Mays. He grew up in Havre and was graduated from Havre High School in 1948, shortly after which he joined the United States Army. After active duty in the Army, he transferred to the Air National Guard and in…
Read MoreMrs. Pauline Metts Troupe, 87
Mrs. Pauline Metts Troupe, age 87, of Eustis, Florida passed away March 3, 2023 at Avante at Mt. Dora, Florida. Mrs. Troupe was born September 13, 1935 in Atkinson County, Georgia to the late Major Metts and Eudell Taft Metts. She lived most of her life in Florida and was of the Baptist faith and…
Read MoreGACCA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Regenia Wells
Last week, the Georgia Animal Care and Control Association (GACCA) presented the group’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Adel Animal Control Officer Regenia Willis Wells. The award honored Regenia for over 20 years of service to the Animal Care and Control profession. GACCA presented the award during the 36th Annual Conference, “United for Progress,” held March…
Read MoreGathering shares history and seeks improvements for Jim Battle Park
On Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, the Concerned Citizens of Cook County hosted a key local event in celebration of Black History Month. Area residents gathered to remember the positive history of Jim Battle Community Park while starting plans to improve the park’s service to the community. Jim Battle, an Adel leader for whom the park…
Read MoreAlapaha District Attorney Office Obtains Three Life Sentences in One Month
Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase L. Studstill reports that in the last thirty days, the Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office has obtained convictions on three separate cases resulting in life sentences in each case and assisted in the federal prosecution of a fourth case resulting in a 60 year sentence. Jason Aaron Clendenen,…
Read MoreMan allegedly brandishes shotgun while facing deputies
Tony Lamar Mays, 59, 568 Quillie Jones Road, Adel, was arrested Feb. 28, 2023, and charged with aggravated assault against an officer, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and obstruction of…
Read MoreRezoning request withdrawn for store near intersection: Construction of roundabout in area to begin in 2024
County officials confirmed that the rezoning request was withdrawn shortly before the deadline of noon Friday, March 3, 2023, for a convenience store on property near the Highway 37/76 intersection east of Adel. Thus, the public hearing before the County Commissioners scheduled for Monday night, March 6, was cancelled because no decision was to be…
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