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INDIANAPOLIS – The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today released their highly anticipated 2026 national event schedule, celebrating their 75th anniversary as the gold standard of drag racing sanctioning bodies. The 20-event schedule will include two new venues including South Georgia Motorsports Park, located just outside Valdosta, Georgia (between Adel and Cecil on Highway 41…

Hornets sting Bearcats 22-6 at Homecoming By Steven F. Meders Friday night, the Hornet faithful had a long wait for the game to start as the Bainbridge Bearcats were at the Nest for a non-region game. It was after 9 before the kickoff occurred due to a lightning delay. Hornet Head Coach Dr. Byron Slack…

Adel Police Department arrests woman for elder abuse after welfare check On July 9, 2025, officers from the Adel Police Department responded to a residence in the 300 block of South Hutchinson Avenue following concerns raised by hospice workers about the welfare of an elderly man. The man’s daughter had reportedly prevented hospice workers from…

South Georgia Drug Trafficking Organization Defendants Found Guilty at Trial Second Trial of South Georgia DTO Members Found Guilty of Federal Crimes VALDOSTA, Ga. – Three co-conspirators involved in an armed drug trafficking organization (DTO) based out of Cook County, Georgia, were found guilty at trial this week of federal drug and weapons charges, the…

The Cross and The Canebrake By Charles Shiver Religion in most cases is a great balm for the soul in a world that may seem cruel, dark, and irrational at times. Still, people may take faith to terrible extremes that only result in bringing more pain and grief into the world. Snake handling is one…

Boogey Wonderland: The Curse of Crystal Lake By Charles Shiver “Man is in love and loves what vanishes. What more is there to say?” – W.B. Yeats I have recently observed an upsurge in interest on social media in Crystal Lake, one of the beautiful places that I visited during the hottest months in my…

The Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year state winners have been announced for 2025. State winners for 2025 include: Kent Hamilton – Georgia Farmer of the Year 2025. The 2025 Farmer of the Year will be announced at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in October 2025.     Kent Hamilton is CEO of Southern…

Man arrested after driving car into cemetery The Adel Police Department gave the following account of the early Saturday morning incident during which a driver caused considerable damage in Woodlawn City Cemetery in Adel: At 3:10 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Adel Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of South Forrest Avenue in…

Recovery of stolen golf carts leads to charges on two individuals Sheriff Doug Hanks and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office announce the recovery of two golf carts from a residence on Lumby Smith Road reported stolen from Circlestone Country Club. The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched early Thursday morning, July 10th, 2025, to Circlestone Country Club,…