Area News
GBI: Sparks Mayor and Public Works Supt. arrested on felony theft counts
Sparks Mayor Earl Jackson, 77, and Sparks Public Works Superintendent Antoyo “Buck” Tucker, 42, were arrested Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, and each charged with felony theft by conversion and felony theft by taking (two counts), according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). On Thursday, Sept. 22, at around 10:30 a.m., the GBI Douglas Regional…
Read MoreAdel-Cook Recreation Department awarded grant
Walmart has awarded the Adel-Cook Recreation Department a grant for $2,000 that will be used to purchase sports equipment and other recreation-related items. Cook County Commissioner Audie Rowe applied for the community grant from Walmart on behalf of the Adel-Cook Recreation Department. Commissioner Rowe spoke highly of Adel’s Walmart Manager Marcus Johnston and his commitment…
Read MoreOutpouring of love as Major Arnold is laid to rest
A crowd from all walks of life turned out Monday morning, Oct. 10, 2022, at the funeral services at Cook Memorial Stadium for the man who touched the lives of so many, Terry Arnold, posthumously promoted from the rank of Captain to Major with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Showing the reach of this tragedy,…
Read MoreSouthwell Medical offers centralized orthopedic service
Tifton, Ga. – Southwell Medical in Adel is offering an integrated orthopedic service line which includes a newly-expanded surgery center as well as diagnostic testing, physical therapy, and short-term rehabilitation. “We are pleased to provide a one-stop shop for these orthopedic care services,” said Jay Carmichael, Chief Operating Officer for Southwell Medical. A part of…
Read MoreLocal youth attend 4-H Day at UGA Football Game
Athens, Ga. (Sept. 24) – Georgia 4-H’ers from all over the state converged in Athens to celebrate 4-H Day at the University of Georgia football game on September 24th, including twenty Cook County youth, 4-H leaders and volunteers. The local 4-H’ers enjoyed several special 4-H Day events, including a trip to the UGA bookstore, meeting…
Read MoreGov. Kemp extends suspension of gas tax and supply chain state of emergency as region deals with aftermath of Hurricane Ian
On Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders extending the temporary suspension of state taxes on motor and locomotive fuel as well as the supply chain state of emergency. As Georgia’s neighboring states of Florida and South Carolina continue recovery efforts following the severe damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the…
Read MoreCommunity mourns passing of Officer Arnold
Capt. Terry Arnold, head of the Cook County Schools and Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) program, passed away unexpectedly while on duty on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. We at the Adel News are saddened by the loss of our community’s friend, Mr. Terry Arnold. To know him is to love him, and he was…
Read MoreTwo Defendants Plead Guilty Resulting from Separate Investigations into Complex Wal-Mart Gift Card Schemes Involving Hundreds of Fraud Victims
ALBANY, Ga. – Two individuals pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges resulting from separate United States Secret Service (USSS) led investigations into larger Walmart gift card schemes involving hundreds of fraud victims from across the country. Yao Lin, 51, of Ruther Glen, Virginia, and Wen Xue Lin, 39, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, each pleaded guilty…
Read MoreAdel Council votes 3-2 to accept company for city manager search
During the Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, meeting of the Adel Mayor and Council, Mayor Buddy Duke said the Council had discussed what they wanted to do in the search for a new city manager and had polled the majority of the Council Members, and they were in favor at that time to continue the search…
Read MoreGeorgia Main Street honors Adel Main Street
Georgia Main Street has recognized Adel Main Street as Main Street of the Month. Adel is featured on the website GeorgiaMainStreet.org. The website features comments by Dana David, Adel Main Street Director: “Nestled between Georgia Grown Trails 41 and 37, you will find the beautiful city of Adel; a city on the rise, filled with…
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