Man arrested after driving car into cemetery
Man arrested after driving car into cemetery The Adel Police Department gave the following account of the early Saturday morning incident during which a driver caused considerable damage in Woodlawn City Cemetery in Adel: At 3:10 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Adel Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of South Forrest Avenue in…
Read MoreRecovery of stolen golf carts leads to charges on two individuals
Recovery of stolen golf carts leads to charges on two individuals Sheriff Doug Hanks and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office announce the recovery of two golf carts from a residence on Lumby Smith Road reported stolen from Circlestone Country Club. The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched early Thursday morning, July 10th, 2025, to Circlestone Country Club,…
Read MoreThe Legend of Lo-Eyes, Part 2: War Is Kind
The Legend of Lo-Eyes, Part 2: War Is Kind By Charles Shiver “Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind.” – Stephen Crane On or about July 15, 1836, the Georgia militia and armed citizens fought a battle against a band of Creek Indians in the Brushy Creek area of what is now known as…
Read MoreHealth care fraud takedown
Two Tifton business owners charged in connection with largest Health Care Fraud enforcement action in U.S. Justice Department history As a part of the largest Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History, The Eastern District of Louisiana Strike Force Announces Charges Against Four Individuals. On Tuesday, July 1, 2o25, Acting United States…
Read MoreTwo men charged in child molestation cases
Two local men were recently charged in two different child molestation cases allegedly involving further violence, according to law enforcement officials. Man accused of molesting, threatening victim David Adam Richardson, 35, of Hahira was arrested June 5, 2025, and charged with aggravated child molestation and terroristic threats and acts/family violence, according to Cook County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreThe Legend of Lo-Eyes, Part 1: The Battle of Brushy Creek
By Charles Shiver In July 1836, Georgia militia and local armed citizens engaged the Creek Indians in the Battle of Brushy Creek. Skirmishes broke out across South Georgia. A fight occurred along the banks of the Little River and Warrior Creek, between what is now Cook and Colquitt Counties. Some believe the lake at Reed…
Read MoreThe melons from Adel, Ga. that helped beat Hitler
The melons from Adel, Ga. that helped beat Hitler By Charles Shiver This is a great local historical tale to instill community pride. The story should be retold for the younger generations in particular as the melon harvest season rolls around again during early summer in South Georgia. On June 11, 1939, President Franklin Delano…
Read MoreMotorist accused of driving into officers’ vehicles during chase
Motorist accused of driving into officers’ vehicles during chase On April 10, 2025, Cook County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen out-of-state vehicle, leading to a multi-county pursuit, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Two defendants, Brockton H. Hawk, 24, of Pesotum, IL, and Stephanie Marie Delahr, 37, of Allerton, IL, have been arrested…
Read MoreIllegal drug activity leads to arrest after foot chase and boat rescue
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 11 a.m., Officers with the Adel Police Department were dispatched to the Days Inn on West Fourth Street after receiving a report of possible drug activity. Upon arrival by Officers, a suspect, later identified as Ryan Luvonte Charles, 31, of Ray City, fled the area on foot as…
Read MoreBeulah Holiness Baptist Church celebrates 130th anniversary
Beulah Holiness Baptist Church celebrates 130th anniversary By Charles Shiver The congregation and guests of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church, 2303 Beulah Church Road, Adel, celebrated the church’s 130th anniversary with a Homecoming Sunday Service on May 18, 2025. The event featured an Old-Fashioned Day with several members wearing the homespun-style clothes of years ago. The…
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