Anthony Phillip Judge, 63
Anthony Phillip Judge, 63, of Adel passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his residence. Anthony was born December 17, 1958, in Sacramento, CA. He was a retired teacher in special education with the Cook County Board of Education. Anthony attended Adel Baptist Church & enjoyed farming and had a wide variety of special interests.…
Read MoreJoey Shear, 55
Joey Shear, 55, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at home with his family. He was born February 2, 1967 in Tifton, GA. Joey was definitely one of a kind; he made friends everywhere he went. He was always lending a helping hand, and working with hardly any pay, always ready to assist…
Read MoreAdel Council approves credit, extension on utility bill totals next year: Current 30-day timeframe payment schedule to remain in effect
Current 30-day timeframe payment schedule to remain in effect During the Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, meeting of the Adel Mayor and Council, City Manager John Flythe said that within the last couple of weeks, Councilman Greg Paige and Councilwoman Celestine Hayes came to his office to talk about some kind of credit to be issued…
Read MoreCirclestone Ladies Golf Association donates $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Circlestone Ladies Golf Association held a ladies golf tournament, the first-ever Diamonds in the Rough, on Oct. 1, 2022, with 23 teams from the surrounding area as far away as Douglas, Waycross, Moultrie, and Lake Park participating. The girls worked tirelessly procuring donors and had hoped to raise $5,000 in tournament proceeds. Local…
Read MoreTrunk or Treat draws crowd to Reed Bingham State Park
A crowd turned out on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, for Trunk or Treat in the Park. The event, presented by Friends of Reed Bingham State Park, was at the ball field. Trunk or Treat featured free face painting; free hay rides around the park; a free bounce house; hot cocoa, coffee, snow cones, and concessions…
Read More3rd Annual Cook-Off Classic, a lip-smacking success!
The Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2022 Cook County Cook-Off Classic BBQ Competition a big success! The Chamber expressed appreciation to cook teams, sponsors, volunteers, Chamber Board and Jr. Board Members, and community supporters, who all turned out for the day of family fun at the…
Read MoreMrs. Voncile W. Grimmett, 90
Mrs. Voncile W. Grimmett, age 90, of Adel, Georgia passed away on October 20, 2022 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel. Mrs. Grimmett was born on April 24, 1932 in Cook County to the late William M. Webb and Arizona Taylor Webb. She lived most of her life in Cook County and about…
Read MoreMr. Houston Tyson, 77
Mr. Houston Tyson, age 77, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on October 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 24, 1945 in Cook County to the late Robert Woodard Tyson and Venice Brunell Kelly Tyson. Mr. Tyson lived all of his life in Cook County and was a retired telephone cable splicer. …
Read MoreGrand Jury returns indictments against several defendants
The Cook County Grand Jury returned these “true bills” or indictments on Oct. 4, 2022: • Carlton Dewayne Miley, 43, of Sparks, terroristic threats and acts (three counts). The judge ordered special presentment bench warrants for two counts. • Amber Nicole Wray, 28, of Sylvester, terroristic threats and acts and disorderly conduct. • Ralph Edward Densmore, 70,…
Read MoreLean-Ox Festival announces Grand Marshal
The Lean-Ox Festival Committee is proud to announce that Rep. Penny Houston will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 40th Annual Lean-Ox Festival. The festival parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. in Downtown Lenox. Houston serves as chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, budgeting funds for…
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