Area News

The City of Sparks was super excited to be a host location for the first Library Everywhere location in Cook County. The “Spark Up” event for this mobile library service, provided by Coastal Plain Regional Library System, was held this past Thursday at Sparks City Hall. Citizens were able to check out library books, sign…

During the Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, meeting of Adel Mayor and Council, City Manager John Flythe said there has been a lot of conversation concerning the County’s reevaluation of property, which is required by the state. He noted that reassessments were up from year 2021 to 2022 by approximately $10 million, and that there had…

On Aug. 5, 2022, on behalf of Concerned Citizens of Cook County (4C), the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition with the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings to appeal an air quality permit that “would allow the construction of the world’s largest wood pellet manufacturing facility adjacent to a predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhood,” according…

Hezekiah Sermons II, 21, 204 Redbud Drive, Adel, was arrested Aug. 15 by the Adel Police Department and charged with simple battery/family violence, criminal trespass/family violence, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer (three counts), terroristic threats and acts (three counts), and aggravated assault on a police officer (two counts). According to warrants taken in…

Cook County Sheriff Doug Hanks is warning the public of recent scam calls reported to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. These current scams are commonly referred to as “fake warrant or fake bail” scams and usually involve the caller explaining to the victim that they have a “bench warrant” at the Sheriff’s Office and to…

The Regular Council Meeting of the City of Lenox was held on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at Lenox City Hall. The following were present: Mayor Henry P. Baker Jr. and Council Members Yolande Boone, Cathy Byron, Lillian McClelland, and Billy Mauldin. Mayor Pro-Tem Carolyne Sanders was present by phone. Mayor Baker called the meeting to…

Reed Bingham State Park Manager Wayne “Bud” Fuller recently received the Park Ranger Bravery Award during the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites annual Managers Conference held at Lake Lanier. According to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, after heavy rainfall in April, the Little River had risen to dangerously high levels. Reed Bingham State…

The Cook County School System is pleased to introduce a new communications tool for reporting bullying and other negative activity in schools. What is the Anonymous Alerts app? The Anonymous Alerts anti-bullying and safety app reporting system helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressure…

The Regular Meeting of the City of Sparks City Council was held on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at 7 p.m. The following members were present: Councilman Chris Cheatum, Councilman Lamar Sutton, Councilman Fenley Castleberry, Councilman Will Pewee, Councilman Sam Wilson, and Councilman Harold Johnson. Mayor Earl Jackson was not present. Councilman Chris Cheatum called the…