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Library Everywhere adds a route stop in Lenox
Library Everywhere is adding a new stop to its route in Lenox, Georgia, at the Dot Revels-Cloud Civic Center. Those wishing to visit and use library services can expect the mobile library, named “Library Everywhere,” at the center for its kick-off visit on Thursday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Following that visit, Library…
Read MoreAdel’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Join us to celebrate freedom! On Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., there will be a Juneteenth Celebration held at Jim Battle Park, 700 N. Elm St., Adel, GA. The kickoff is at 11 a.m. There will be free food, music, speakers, information, fun, and games, and it is kid-friendly. Everyone is welcome to join…
Read MoreAdel considers electrical pricing changes in case Blockstream starts back up
UPDATE (Thursday, 12:25 P.M) – A motion to approve the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (Blockstream Electric Service) died for lack of a second at the Monday, June 5, meeting. The Adel News will have more information. Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Adel City Council’s Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 23,…
Read MoreFatal crash on I-75 in Cook County
At 3:40 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023, Cook 911 was notified of a single vehicle rollover crash on I-75 Southbound at Mile Marker 43. SFC Phillip Kilgore #922 responded to the scene. TFC John Reinhardt #309 responded to assist. Cpl. Travis Roberts #232 with SCRTH also responded to the crash. The initial investigation revealed that…
Read MoreArmy vet passes through area during trek on foot from Florida to Michigan
Army Veteran Jack Huffman has walked a lot since leaving the service. He’s crossed Michigan twice. He walked from Newport Beach, California, to Tybee Island to raise support for St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. Now he is walking north from Sarasota National Cemetery in Florida to Detroit, Michigan, to bring attention to veterans, more specifically…
Read MoreCook High Graduation Speeches
GREETINGS – Dalton Sumner, Senior Class President Welcome everyone to the 2023 graduation ceremony. I would like to first thank God for allowing us to be here today. It has been such an honor to serve as this class’s president. I am not going to lie; we as a class have not always gotten along…
Read MoreCelebrating National EMS Week, May 21st – 27th
Where Emergency Medicine Begins National EMS Week is an annual event in the United States that celebrates the hard work and dedication of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. This week-long observance provides an opportunity to recognize the vital contributions made by EMS personnel in communities across the country. The theme of National EMS Week changes…
Read MoreLargest class ever graduates from CCA
On Thursday evening, May 18, the Class of 2023 graduated from Community Christian Academy. The largest graduating class ever for CCA included 13 young people. CCA recently held special events to honor their 2023 graduates. They were surrounded by their families and teachers who care so much about them at a Senior Breakfast – it…
Read More190 graduate in CHS Class of 2023!
Congratulations to the Cook High School Class of 2023! One hundred ninety (190) CHS seniors, including 85 honor graduates (almost 45 percent of the total), graduated on Friday evening, May 19, during the annual ceremony on Veterans Field at Cook High Memorial Stadium. The weather was absolutely beautiful, clear and relatively cool for a mid-May…
Read MoreAdel amends Comprehensive Plan for park upgrades
Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, May 15, 2023, meeting of the Adel City Council. Council Members present were Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, and Jody Greene. Councilwoman Celestine Hayes was present by telephone. Others present were City Manager Mark Barber, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, and members of…
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