Mrs. Gail McCall, 67
Gail McCall, 67 of Lenox passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her residence. Gail was born November 4, 1955 to the late Douglas Horace Lynn & Carolyn Miller Lynn. She worked at Shaw Industries for several years and enjoyed making scrapbooks and taking pictures to make memories. Survivors include her husband, Henry McCall of…
Read MoreNew funding available for spay/neuter of pets
Monetary help is now available for the residents of Cook County for low cost spay and neuter surgeries for their pets. Two local animal rescues, Animal House Rescue, operated by Anna-Marie Carter, and Paws Furever Home, Inc., run by Kathy Yert and Candas Bennett, obtained grant funding through the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Spay/Neuter program.…
Read MoreHearing set on wood pellet plant claims
Georgia Administrative Court Judge Shakara Barnes recently ruled that a hearing should be held on claims that the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) discriminated against minority residents in Adel by approving an air quality permit for a proposed new wood pellet plant to be built here. The hearing date is from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16,…
Read MoreChristmas in Cook kicks off with Tree Lighting
Small Business Saturday and the Fifth Annual Rooftop Tree Lighting launched a week of Christmas in Cook special events on Nov. 26, 2022. A crowd packed the Depot parking lot in downtown Adel for the lighting of the rooftop Christmas Tree on Quick Consulting. Scheduled performers included Lovers Lane Band, Selina Long, Sara Kilpatrick and…
Read MoreMr. Alan Everett Moore, 60
Mr. Alan Everett Moore, 60, of Hahira, Georgia, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Tift Reginal Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. He passed peacefully with his family at his side. He was born July 8, 1962 in Denver, Colorado to the late Guy Koonce Moore and Monica Essling Moore. He was of the Catholic faith…
Read MoreMr. Raymond Stone, 70
Mr. Raymond Stone, age 70, of Tifton, Georgia passed away November 17, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Stone was born October 2, 1952 in Lowndes County to the late Lester Stone and Ida Lucille Pitts Stone. He lived in Lenox, Georgia, then Charleston, South Carolina for 16 years and the last 22 years in Tifton. …
Read MoreEugene Tucker, 86
Gene was proud to have served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserves and as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force. Gene loved his country and was proud to serve faithfully. After his service for our country, Gene worked in computer systems management for Warren…
Read MoreMrs. Charlotte Johnson Folsom, 89
Mrs. Charlotte Johnson Folsom, age 89, of Adel, Georgia passed away November 13, 2022 at the Southwell Medical Center in Adel. Mrs. Folsom was born in Brooks County on November 16, 1932 to the late David Twiggs Clyatt Johnson and Allie Belle Mullinax Johnson. She lived most of her life in Cook County and was…
Read MoreCES team participates in Girls on the Run Star Power 5k
Girls on the Run of South Georgia hosted its noncompetitive 5K event presented by Pepsi Valdosta on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, on the beautiful grounds of the Fellowship Home at Brookside. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that uses fun running games and dynamic discussions to teach life skills to…
Read MoreAdel Council accepts $1,667,488 bid for public safety antenna system
Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, meeting of the Adel City Council. Members present were Mayor Duke and Council Members Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene. Others present were City Manager John Flythe, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, Police Chief Chad Castleberry,…
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