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Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase L. Studstill has announced that on Wednesday February 14th, 2024, Amelia Spires, age 47, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole followed by an additional 69 years in prison. Spires pled guilty to four counts charging her with, among other things, aggravated sexual battery,…

The community celebrated a Galentine’s Day Shopping Event on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in downtown Adel. Galentine’s Day is a global holiday that celebrates women’s friendship. Galentine’s Day is typically marked as Feb. 13, but can be observed any day. “The Galentine’s Shopping Event packed downtown Adel on Saturday!” said Adel Main Street Director Dana…

On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, Superior Court Judge Richard L. Perryman III sentenced Earl Jackson, 78, to 12 months’ probation after Jackson pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft by taking as a lesser included offense, court records state. Jackson agreed as a condition of probation to immediately resign as Mayor of the City of Sparks, and,…

Sunrise: April 7, 1934 Sunset: Jan. 17, 2024 The community mourns the passing of Coach Willie Batchelor, 89 years old, the first African-American elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the longest serving County Commissioner at the time he retired from the board. Batchelor represented the people of District 1 (Adel West/Sparks) and…

Date of Birth: Feb. 24, 1914 Entered Into Rest: Jan. 20, 2024 The community was saddened to learn about the passing of Mrs. Lois Musselwhite, Cook County’s oldest citizen. She would have turned 110 years old on Feb. 24, 2024. During funeral services held on Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2024, at the Chapel of Boone…

Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase Studstill recently filed a civil action, 2024CV005, in Cook County Superior Court against local defendants Michelle Meadows, Rusty Meadows, Heather Danielle Edmondson, Ashlin Meadows, and James Shivers Jr. In the action, filed Jan. 12, 2024, in Superior Court, the State seeks confiscation of U.S. currency, inventory, equipment, and personal…

Local residents enjoyed the beautiful weather on Monday evening, Jan. 15, 2024, while celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual march/caravan began at 5 p.m. Monday with an opening prayer led by Pastor David Johnson in front of the Cook County Courthouse.  The group then participated in a march/caravan…

The Cook County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night, Jan. 8, 2024, to appoint formerly retired, long-time educator Dr. Mary Sue Ward as Cook Middle School Interim Principal. The Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce named Dr. Ward as 2008 Woman of the Year. During her 26 years in education, she served as a band…

Source: The Valdosta Police Department On January 1, 2024, at approximately 8:23 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to Circle K at 425 Northside Drive, after a citizen called E911 to report that a person had been shot.  When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim Kyle Thomas Walker, 30 years of age, of…

Adel Mayor Buddy Duke called to order the Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, meeting of the Adel City Council.   Council Members present were Terry McClain, Greg Paige, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene. Council Member Walter Cowart was present by teleconference. Others present:  City Manager Mark Barber, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, members…