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Southwell awards scholarship to Cook County High graduate
Tifton, Ga. – Southwell recently awarded a scholarship to Cook County High graduate Caroline McDaniel Caroline McDaniel was this year’s recipient of Southwell’s $500 scholarship for Future Health Professionals. Caroline is a graduate of Cook County High. She completed the Allied Healthcare Pathway and went to class while in high school to become a certified…
Read MoreMan allegedly pours gasoline on woman
Robert Christain Thomas Stookey, 44, 145 Roberts Road, Hahira, was arrested Aug. 3 and charged with aggravated assault/felony, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. According to a warrant taken in the case, at about 9:20 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Roberts Road address, Stookey assaulted his sister who lives in the same residence by…
Read MoreCook Middle FFA chapter named 3-Star Chapter for 2022 National Chapter Award
The Cook Middle School FFA chapter of Sparks has been recognized in the 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The Gold Emblem rating is only bestowed upon the top 10 percent of FFA chapters within a given state that submit their application for state-level evaluation and is judged by the documentation…
Read MoreAdel provides utility billing update
During the Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, meeting of the Adel Mayor and Council, City Manager John Flythe advised the Council that Councilman Greg Paige had called to discuss a utility bill for Sharonda Brown. The customers were using an average of 26 to 52 kilowatts per day; on Oct. 14, it jumped to 184. They…
Read MoreAdel Council agrees to land swap and natural gas expansion
During the Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, meeting of the Adel Mayor and Council, members present were Mayor Buddy Duke and Council Members Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Walter Cowart, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene Others present were City Manager John Flythe, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, Police Chief Chad Castleberry, and members of…
Read MoreJohn Smith announced as 2023 Teacher of the Year
John Smith was announced as the 2023 Cook County School System Teacher of the Year during the Back to School Celebration held on Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, in the Carolyn Harris Performing Arts Center. Smith’s family joined him on stage as he received a plaque and $1,000 check in recognition of the honor, as…
Read MoreCook County Sheriff’s Office K9 Fievel to Get Donation of Body Armor
Cook County Sheriff’s Office K9 Fievel will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Fievel’s vest is sponsored by Don and Misty Fike of Galesburg, IL and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always”. Delivery…
Read MoreCounty Commission announces a proposed property tax increase
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has announced their intention to increase the 2022 property taxes that the County will levy this year by 6.13 percent over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the Board of Tax Assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county.…
Read MoreGrand Jury indicts Adel man for malice murder
On Monday, July 11, 2022, the Cook County Grand Jury indicted Bryant O’Neil Kenney, 50, of Adel for malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. On Feb. 15, 2022, Kenney allegedly stabbed Donald R. Penny, age 81, of Adel “with a certain sharp object” and killed Penny, according to court records. On Feb. 23, 2022,…
Read MoreCook County EMA: COVID numbers increasing again
Cook County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Johnny West advised the County Commissioners on Monday, July 18, 2022, that the numbers of local people who are COVID-positive are increasing significantly. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that Cook County has had 1,367 positive COVID cases year to date, West said. There have been 225…
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