Area News
Municipal election qualifying update
Qualifying was underway this week for candidates who will be running in the Nov. 7, 2023, municipal elections in Adel, Cecil, Lenox, and Sparks, according to the Cook County Board of Elections and Registration. City of Lenox Qualifying ended on Thursday, Aug. 24. Candidates who qualified included: • Mayor – Henry P. Baker Jr. (Incumbent).…
Read MoreAdel places temporary moratorium on bitcoin businesses
Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Special Called Meeting of the Adel City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. Council Members present were Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene. Others present were City Manager Mark Barber, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, and other members of staff…
Read MoreGovernor suspends Jackson from office as Mayor of Sparks
Gov. Brian Kemp recently suspended Earl Jackson from office as Mayor of the City of Sparks. According to an executive order dated Aug. 11, 2023, and signed by Gov. Kemp: “WHEREAS: On July 12, 2023, Mr. Earl Jackson, Mayor of the City of Sparks, Georgia, was indicted on two felony counts of Theft by Taking,…
Read MoreFBI leads pre-dawn drug raids in Cook County
FBI Agents, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and local authorities surrounded homes across Cook County, beginning at about 6 a.m. Thursday, and took 18 of 21 charged defendants into custody, all of whom are being charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances. The takedown is a…
Read More2023 Band Camp prepares Marching Hornets for halftime show
In the scorching summer heat, the members of the Cook High School Marching Hornets demonstrated their commitment and passion as they completed their intensive two-week band camp, preparing for their upcoming halftime show (starting on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Pelham game). The camp, organized by the Marching Hornets Staff, proved to be a resounding…
Read MoreAdel Councilman accused of battery and terroristic threats
Adel City Councilman Gregory Lamar Paige, 62, was arrested Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, and charged with terroristic threats and acts – felony and simple battery – misdemeanor, according to the Adel Police Department and Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Paige turned himself in at the Cook County Jail on Monday on warrants taken by Adel Police,…
Read MoreCMS responds to inquiries from the public and newspaper
Responding to concerns and numerous questions from parents and guardians expressed to the Adel News by phone and social media messages, we contacted Cook County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon for clarification about procedures in place at Cook Middle School since the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The issues brought up by citizens…
Read More2nd Annual Terry Arnold Memorial Ride raises over $4,000
Iron Legacy Motorcycle Club held their 2nd Annual Terry Arnold Memorial Ride on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. The event had 62 bikes and over 100 people in attendance. Chapter President Chris Holton stated, “Over $4,000 was raised for Georgia C.O.P.S. Thank you to everyone in the community for your support, along with the Adel Police…
Read MoreAdel Council acts on rezoning requests – City also purchases property for downtown use
Adel Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, July 17, 2023, regular session of the Adel City Council. Council Members present were Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene. Others present were City Manager Mark Barber, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, Police Chief Chad Castleberry, and several…
Read MoreGBI arrests former Cook Co. deputy for burglary and stalking
Trey Thomas Kenny, 33, of Miller Bridge Road, Hahira, a former deputy with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested Friday, July 21, 2023, and charged with burglary, first degree, criminal damage to property, second degree – felony, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (three felony counts), stalking – misdemeanor, theft…
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