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Alapaha District Attorney Office Obtains Three Life Sentences in One Month

Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase L. Studstill reports that in the last thirty days, the Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office has obtained convictions on three separate cases resulting in life sentences in each case and assisted in the federal prosecution of a fourth case resulting in a 60 year sentence. Jason Aaron Clendenen,…

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Man allegedly brandishes shotgun while facing deputies

Tony Lamar Mays, 59, 568 Quillie Jones Road, Adel, was arrested Feb. 28, 2023, and charged with aggravated assault against an officer, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and obstruction of…

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Rezoning request withdrawn for store near intersection: Construction of roundabout in area to begin in 2024

County officials confirmed that the rezoning request was withdrawn shortly before the deadline of noon Friday, March 3, 2023, for a convenience store on property near the Highway 37/76 intersection east of Adel. Thus, the public hearing before the County Commissioners scheduled for Monday night, March 6, was cancelled because no decision was to be…

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Chamber honors Community Award winners

The Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce held a dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Circlestone Country Club in celebration of the 2022 Community Award honorees and STAR Student and Teacher.  Those honored included Small Business of the Year – Candy Cane’s Learning Center (Owner Candace Horne); Woman of the Year -Sharon Harnage; 2023 STAR…

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Judges sentence defendants in Superior Court

 These criminal cases were resolved recently in Cook County Superior Court.  Chief Superior Court Judge Clayton Tomlinson and Superior Court Judge Richard Perryman presided over the court session and sentenced the defendants. The Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the cases.  • In a case brought by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Loubenson Sylvestere…

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CMS announces 2022-2023 REACH Scholars

During the Cook County Board of Education regular session on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, Cook Middle School Principal Rusty Meadows announced the 2022-2023 REACH Scholars. These outstanding CMS students are: • Vinterria Brown, daughter of Ricky and Frenchie Neloms. • Payton Furman, daughter of Josef and Jessica Furman. • Brielle Hodges, daughter of Sarah Young and Michael Irvin.…

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School board appoints Dr. Williams as CHS Principal

The Cook County Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, to appoint Dr. Joi Williams as Cook High School Principal for the 2023-24 school year. Dr. Williams has served as Interim Principal at CHS since April 2022.  Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood – Valdosta State University (2001);…

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Sheriff’s Office to take over policing in Cecil

Sheriff Doug Hanks and Capt. Brent Exum discussed with the County Commission on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, that the Sheriff’s Office will be taking over policing in the City of Cecil. Cecil Mayor James Spencer sent a letter that states he wants the Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage in that town because Cecil…

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