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‘Collateral damage’: Houston DA threatened to prosecute police officer after critical Facebook comment, records show
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Warner Robins’ police chief says the Houston District Attorney threatened to prosecute one of his officers after a critical comment on social media. Chief Wayne Fisher described his March conversation with Will Kendall in a report to Mayor LaRhonda Patrick. According to records obtained...
15 year old shot in Cordele
Staff Reports Cordele Police Department April 24th, 2024 at approximately 1:40 PM, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of 3rd St and 8th 1/2 Alley. Upon arrival, they located one fifteen-year-old male juvenile who had been struck by gunfire. EMS responded to the scene and quickly transported the […] The post 15 year old shot in Cordele appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Robins Air Force Base hiring 800+ people. Here's when the hiring event starts
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — It takes all kinds of people and backgrounds to help Robins Air Force Base soar. "You are part of a team that protects this country and safeguards the freedoms that we have and that we cherish within the United States," says Robert Hubbs, Deputy Director of the Missions Support Group at Robins.
Rochelle welcomes a new Georgia Grown Store
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor The Peanut Gallery has recently opened in downtown Rochelle. The owner is Cheri Nichols and has lived in Rochelle her whole life. She was the previous District Attorney in Cordele, and her husband was an accountant in Rochelle in the building the store now resides. The store is full […] The post Rochelle welcomes a new Georgia Grown Store appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
UPDATE: Man wanted in Warner Robins hit-and-run now in custody
UPDATE (4/23/24): Warner Robins Police say the man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run last month is now in custody. According to a news release, Dustin Nelson turned himself in around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. “He is being processed on warrants for felony hit and run and failure to report an...
Crisp Regional Medical Complex Ribbon Cutting
By Sarah Brown- Managing Editor On Thursday April 25, 2024, Crisp Regional Health Services hosted their after hours Grand Opening for their new medical complex on 16th in Cordele. The Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce also held a ribbon cutting during the event. Delicious food was served by Cousins Catering and everyone was able to take […] The post Crisp Regional Medical Complex Ribbon Cutting appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
'Increased focus on that safety' | Georgia approves stricter school bus safety laws
PEACH COUNTY, Ga. — Carrying nearly 2,000 of our future professionals in Peach County, each day, school buses should dominate the flow of traffic. However, Peach County Technology Director Jacob Gresham says they are often overlooked. "We have on almost a daily basis instances where people do blow by...
Some Georgia residents starting to see cicadas | Pictures
ATLANTA — It's the summer blockbuster playing right outside your door -- cicada-geddon, cicadapalooza, cicadafest 2024; whatever you want to call it, the bugs are coming and they're going to be loud. This year in particular is generating such a hoopla because two periodical broods are emerging from underground...
Central Georgia bus driver serves students beyond the bus
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — On the way to school, kids need a wake-up call. But some are lucky enough to hear more than the hum of the bus, like the tune that plays within the bus driver of Tim DeGuire. "He'd just be belting out lyrics as he's singing...
30th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor The Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce hosted the 30th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon at the Cordele First Methodist Church on April 24, 2024. Tim Powers, the Chamber Chairman welcomed everyone, and Rev. Larry Rollins the Sr. Paster at the First Methodist Church gave the invocation. Lunch was put on […] The post 30th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
A Dublin Republican is challenging incumbent District Attorney Craig Fraser. Here's why he's running
DUBLIN, Ga. — Folks in Laurens, Johnson, Treutlen, and Twiggs counties will decide if they want to keep their current District Attorney, Craig Fraser, or elect a new one. Harold McLendon from Dublin is challenging the incumbent. McLendon started his career as an assistant district attorney and has been...
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