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ABAC sophomore serves as town mayor
Staff Reports Brooke Huckaby lives a fairly typical college life. The 21-year-old Agricultural Technology Management major attends class, studies hard, and puts hours in at work. Unlike her classmates, the sophomore at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has another more unusual role. She is the Mayor of her hometown of Arabi. “As far as I know […] The post ABAC sophomore serves as town mayor appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Tim Morgan retiring as SGTC Crisp County Center facilities manager
Staff Reports Keeping instructors and students warm, cool, and comfortable has been Timothy Morgan’s mission as the Facilities Manager for the South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center for the past five years. He announced recently he will retire from his full-time position effective June 30, 2024. “I really enjoy coming to work every […] The post Tim Morgan retiring as SGTC Crisp County Center facilities manager appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Avoiding additional costs to taxpayers
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor We recently spoke with the tax assessors’ office after noticing an increase on social media regarding an increase in property value and taxes. Now of course this can be a large concern for many people but we are here to tell you how they assess properties and how all […] The post Avoiding additional costs to taxpayers appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Cordele 75th Annual Watermelon Days Festival Ribbon Cutting
CORDELE, Ga. – Now, get ready to celebrate!. The 75th Annual Watermelon Days Festival is officially underway!. Crisp county’s longest-standing tradition has returned as the county cut the ribbon to mark the start, of the 2024 Watermelon Festival. The presenting sponsor representative, Jeremy Register from Ag Georgia Farm...
75th Annual Watermelon Festival kicks off with ribbon cutting
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor The Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to kick off the 75th Annual Watermelon Festival that will take place Saturday June 22, 2024 at Georgia Veterans State Park. The welcome was given by Chamber Chairman, Tim Powers, invocation done by David Simmons. We then heard from the […] The post 75th Annual Watermelon Festival kicks off with ribbon cutting appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Why do we have so many gas stations?
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Yes, we do have a lot of gas stations, and it seems like there is a new one being built everyday, but there is a lot more to our economic development of Cordele and Crisp that we may not recognize or see happening. The hospital is one of the […] The post Why do we have so many gas stations? appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Why do we have a poverty issue?
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Poverty in our community is more than what meets the eye; there are many families and children struggling with different aspects of poverty. Crisp County is ranking higher than the whole state for poverty. When we spoke with Robinson she said, “When we have families who are stressed and […] The post Why do we have a poverty issue? appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant crowns queens
CORDELE, Ga. – Heading now to Cordele, the 75th Annual Watermelon Days Festival in Crisp county kicked off in full swing with the crowning of the Watermelon Capital Queens on Saturday night. Ava and seven other young ladies will represent the Watermelon Capital of the World during all the...
Warner Robins and Crisp County basketball duel in summer scrimmage
WARNER ROBINS — Over a week has passed since the Warner Robins Demons travelled to Baldwin High School for the first scrimmage of the summer, and they hosted Putnam County and Crisp County for another round on Friday. There’s only so much you can read into summer scrimmages. Often...
Ellis Morgan art exhibit comes to Gallery 41
by Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Gallery 41 in Cordele, GA has welcomed a Crisp County Alumni, Ellis Morgan to display his artwork at the gallery until July 31, 2024. Each piece is filled with much detail, depth and color. His style of choice is individual to each piece but incorporates, modern renaissance, expressionism. activism, […] The post Ellis Morgan art exhibit comes to Gallery 41 appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Annual Watermelon Days 4-H Dog Show
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor The Crisp County 4-H hosted their annual watermelon ways 4-H Dog Show at the Cordele Community Clubhouse on June 14, 2024. Liz Clarke our Crisp County Extension Officer judged the dogs with help from a couple of the senior 4-H students. Randy West, County Extension Coordinator said that it […] The post Annual Watermelon Days 4-H Dog Show appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Crisp Co. 4-H Annual Dog Show
CORDELE, Ga. – Let’s head on out now to Cordele, as the watermelon festival upholds a long-standing tradition with the Crisp County 4-H Dog Show. Held at the Cordele Community Clubhouse, participants and their canine companions showcased their skills and talents. The activities included classes for obedience, best...
Crisp Garners “Overall Data Solution Of The Year” In 2024 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards Program
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 13, 2024-- Crisp, the leading collaborative commerce platform, announced today it has been recognized with “Overall Data Solution of the Year” in the annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by SupplyTech Breakthrough. This leading independent market intelligence organization evaluates and recognizes standout technology companies, products, and services in the supply chain technology and logistics industry around the globe.
County Commission Meeting June 13, 2024
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Crisp County board of Commission met on June 13, 2024 at 9 am at the Crisp County Government Center. Chairman James R. Dowdy, III called the meeting to order welcoming everyone. Sheriff Billy Hancock gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Clark Harrell. The agenda was […] The post County Commission Meeting June 13, 2024 appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Two additional arrests made in Cordele shooting incident
CORDELE, Ga. – In other recent developments, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office has made two additional arrests, one being a juvenile, in connection with the shooting incident that took place in Cordele on early Sunday. 21-year-old Kanorius Woodson now faces charges of Party to a Crime of aggravated...
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