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Cook Bullseye Busters BB team have big impact at Daisy Nationals

Congratulations to the Cook County Bullseye Busters BB team. These 4-H’ers participated in the 56th Annual Daisy National Match BB and Air Gun Championship in Rogers, Arkansas.  Team member, Kallie Gaskins, won a gold medal in the Alternate Prone position and a silver medal in the standing position. The Cook County BB team also was…

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PPP loans turn up surprises

The COVID relief program is winding down. With that comes some inspections of people who applied for the COVID money and what they did with it. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) COVID relief money was meant to go to businesses  to keep them afloat during the pandemic. Who got loans and what the loans are…

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Home care provider faces elder exploitation charge

Tymura Racquelle Newsome, 33, 404 S. Poplar St., Adel, was arrested June 26, 2023, and charged with felony theft by taking and exploitation of an elder person, according to the Lenox Police Department. According to warrants taken in the case, during offense times between Oct. 12, 2022, and May 18, 2023, at a West Grey…

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Local model promotes active lives for diabetics

Alaina Riley, a 16-year-old rising senior at Colquitt County High School, has continued to model dresses for Michelle’s Formal Wear in Adel and to be involved in many other community activities while managing her Type 1 diabetes. Alaina recently had a big milestone; her 10-year “diaversary” was on May 20, 2023 (meaning she has been…

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Probate Court offers warrant amnesty period

Cook County Probate Judge Chase Daughtrey is offering a warrant amnesty period from July 10 – July 14, 2023, allowing eligible individuals to present themselves in person to pay outstanding fines and clear their warrant without facing a physical arrest. Eligible individuals are those who have received citations in Cook County Probate Court for traffic…

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Cook County PPP Loans – Cecil

Cecil 31627 Of all the zip codes within the B&H Publishing Company market area, Cecil had the third fewest loans with 4. The lowest is the Irwinville community in Irwin County with no loans listed for the 31760 zip code. Mystic, another community in Irwin County, had 1 loan. KEY Name of person or company…

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Cook County PPP Loans – Sparks

Sparks has zip code 31647. It has 153 loans. KEY Name of person or company borrowing money Address Amount borrowed (Any money not loaned out) Amount forgiven, if any Date the loan was written off, (if so) Jobs saved Business type Lender, bank or other Date approved ELIZABETH STUBBINS 609 Ellis Ln, Sparks, GA 20,572.00…

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Cook County PPP Loans – Lenox

Lenox has the zip code 31637. It has 118 PP loans KEY Name of person or company borrowing money Address Amount borrowed (Amount not loaned out) if any Amount forgiven Date the loan was written off Jobs saved Business type Lender, bank or other Date approved JOEL ADKINSON 282 N Railroad St, Lenox, GA 16,252.00 (0.00)…

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Cook County PPP Loans – Adel

Zip code 31620 is the main zip code for Adel. 370 PPP loans are listed in this zip code KEY Name of person or company borrowing money Address Amount borrowed Amount forgiven Date the loan was written off Jobs saved Business type Lender, bank or other Date approved   SHAMIKA TURNER 406 S Oak St,…

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Former County Road Supt. faces cruelty to children charge

Lester Scot Harnage, 59, of Lenox, who has served as County Road Superintendent, was arrested June 16, 2023, and charged with cruelty to children, first degree – felony and simple battery – misdemeanor, according to the Adel Police Department. According to warrants, at about 5 p.m. June 16 at a North Cleveland Avenue, Adel, address,…

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