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TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Annah Williams, an Agribusiness major from Lenox, was chosen as this year’s J.G. Woodroof Scholar, the highest academic honor the college awards each year. Williams was among four students honored during a ceremony at ABAC Thursday afternoon. Williams was also selected as the Student of Distinction for the School of Agriculture…

Press Release from Cook County Sheriff’s Office  Sheriff Doug Hanks reports the arrest of RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ MOREY, 29, of Citrus Springs, Florida after he fired a handgun at law enforcement officers after a dispute over a tow bill he incurred from interstate 75.  On April 18th, 2024, at approximately 3:24am, Deputies with the Cook County…

On March 28, 2024, the State dismissed a civil action under the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act against local defendants Michelle Meadows, Russell Bryan Meadows a/k/a Rusty Meadows, Ashlin Meadows, and their related defendants. According to Cook County Superior Court records, the State of Georgia, represented by Chase Studstill, District Attorney for…

Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase Studstill recently filed three civil actions, 2024CV030, 2024CV031, and 2024CV032, in Cook County Superior Court against three Adel businesses, Quick Stop 4, Adel Express, and Mega Mart. The complaints allege that the businesses received proceeds from illegal gambling by customers on electronic gambling machines. The State seeks confiscation of…

Robert “Bubba” Gray, 17, of Adel died after receiving injuries in a four-wheeler accident early Friday evening, March 15, 2024, on Antioch Road, according to local authorities. Gray sustained the injuries after a truck collided with the four-wheeler he was driving. According to Cook County Fire Chief Johnny West, “County Emergency Medical Responders were paged…

The Cook County Board of Elections Office announced that the following local candidates qualified last week to run for office in the 2024 elections: • Judge of Probate Court – Chase Daughtrey, Incumbent, Nonpartisan. • Clerk of Superior Court – April M. Garrett, Incumbent, Republican. • Sheriff – Doug Hanks, Incumbent, Independent; Clayton Godwin, Republican; and George Barnum…

Cook County Sheriff Doug Hanks has presented a Sheriff’s Lifesaver Award to Deputy Collin Teegardin for his heroic actions in rescuing a woman who was trapped in a wrecked truck, seconds before the vehicle burst into flames. According to the award and other information from the Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:54 a.m. Feb. 12, 2024,…

Two of Adel’s finest, Sergeant Shawn Luke and Officer Michael Mapes, both received commendations and a “child delivery” citation bar for their actions recently in assisting with the delivery of a baby at a local residence. Major Audie Rowe, spokesman for the agency, said that on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at 5:17 a.m., officers were…

On Feb. 19, 2024, Superior Court Judge Richard L. Perryman III sentenced Carolyn Ann Lissimore, 44, of Adel to serve six years in state prison after she pleaded guilty to cruelty to children, first degree (two counts), according to court records. The judge sentenced Ms. Lissimore to a total of 30 years, the first six…