Area News
CHS Class of 2023 to graduate Friday evening
Cook County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon recently updated the Board of Education on the following upcoming dates: Friday, May 19, 2023 – Graduation at 8 p.m., Cook High Memorial Stadium, Veterans Field According to CHS officials, graduation practice will be at 8:30 a.m Thursday, May 18, at the stadium. Students should dress comfortable.…
Read MoreLenox Council approves rezoning and plans for Veterans Park
The Regular Council Meeting of the City of Lenox, Georgia, was held on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at Lenox City Hall. The following were present: Mayor Henry P. Baker Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem Carolyne Sanders and Council Members Yolande Boone, Cathy Byron, and Billy Mauldin. Mayor Baker called the meeting to order. Mayor…
Read MoreAdel Council accepts $4.46 million bid for Alabama Road project
During the Monday, May 1, 2023, meeting of Adel Mayor and Council, city officials announced that bids were received on the Alabama Road project, which is one of the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) projects approved for the City of Adel. Modifications and improvements to Alabama Road have been discussed for several years. Once complete,…
Read MoreCommunity observes National Day of Prayer
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, local believers marked the National Day of Prayer with a series of events across Cook County and in the area. The morning started with prayer at the flag poles at the Cook County Schools. Community Christian Academy kicked off the morning by celebrating/honoring National Day of Prayer at 8:10 a.m.…
Read MoreLocal students receive $244,765 in scholarships
An awesome total of $244,765 in scholarships was awarded on Friday morning, May 5, during Cook High School Honors Day 2023. Congratulations to all the students who are receiving funds to further their education and career choices. The total includes $71,100 for scholarships other than Cook County Educational Foundation/local and $173,665 for Cook County Educational…
Read More17th Annual Adel Daylily Festival this Saturday!
Adel’s signature community event, the 17th Annual Daylily Festival, will be celebrated this Saturday, May 13, 2023. The forecast shows sunny weather reaching up to near 90 degrees, so thousands of festival-goers from across the region are expected to flock to downtown Adel. The fun will kick off bright and early at 8 a.m. with…
Read MoreMajor Terry Arnold to be honored during national candlelight vigil Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Local officer among 556 line-of-duty fatalities, including 224 from 2022, to have their names added to the Law Enforcement Memorial The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has formally announced that there are 556 names of U.S. law enforcement officers being added to the memorial this year who have died in the line of…
Read MoreBerrien, Cook Chambers announce LINC graduation
Twenty-three participants from Berrien and Cook Counties have recently graduated from the inaugural class of LINC (Leadership in Neighboring Communities). The group was joined by special guest speaker State Representative Penny Houston to mark the occasion. LINC is a partnership between neighboring communities to provide a leadership program for developing and sustaining leadership in…
Read MoreSchool board approves coaching assignments and supplements
Chairman Corkey Taylor called to order the Friday, April 28, 2023, called session of the Cook County Board of Education. The invocation was given by Board Member Sharon Locklear. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of agenda Motion made by Board Vice-Chairman Chad Sumner; motion seconded by Ms. Locklear. Unanimously…
Read MoreLegislators present resolution in memory of Major Arnold
State Representatives Penny Houston and Chas Cannon, Cook County Sheriff Doug Hanks, and Cook County Probate Judge Chase Daughtrey hosted a presentation in memory of Major Terry Arnold with the Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2023, at the Cook County Law Enforcement Center Courtroom in Adel. On March 21, 2023, the Georgia House…
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