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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,…
Read MoreMan 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…
Read MoreRezoning request withdrawn for store near intersection: Construction of roundabout in area to begin in 2024
County officials confirmed that the rezoning request was withdrawn shortly before the deadline of noon Friday, March 3, 2023, for a convenience store on property near the Highway 37/76 intersection east of Adel.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…
Read MoreGeorgia Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Assault Material
ALBANY, Ga. – A south Georgia resident who admitted to producing child sexual assault material (CSAM) involving minor victims was sentenced to the statutory maximum prison term for his crimes. Jonathan G. Hardin, 38, of Enigma, Georgia, was sentenced to serve a total of 720 months in prison (360 months for each count) by U.S.…
Read MoreChamber 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…
Read MoreJudges 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…
Read MoreCMS 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.…
Read MoreSouthwell Medical in Adel receives 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
ADEL – Southwell Medical in Adel today announced that it has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according…
Read MoreSchool 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);…
Read MoreSheriff’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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