Cordele News

Were it not for the close loop shortline railroad that Heart of Georgia operates between here and Savannah, the inland port would have gone elsewhere.

Senator Johnny Isakson announced today the award of approximately $1.1 million to Southwest Georgia United Empowerment Zone to provide education and training to young people in Dooly and Crisp Counties.

I would like to express my utmost appreciation for all the prayers, thoughts, concerns, visits, floral arrangements and food during my recent surgery and recuperation.

Six persons face various charges as a result of a license check by the Middle Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network here last Friday night.

Saturday, Jul 4, 2009 Fireworks on the Flint begin at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, highlighting a weekend of wagon rides, astronomy and nature activities.

Albany officials say a 14-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 12-year-old boy.

Albany officials say a 14-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 12-year-old boy.

Cordele will become the new home of an Intermodal Logistics Center. The center will basically serve as an inland port for the Port of Savannah.

Larger cities aren't the only ones experiencing difficulties with panhandlers as evidenced by recent complaints filed with Cordele Police Department officers.

2. The Colquitt County 10-and-under all-star baseball teams continue District III play in Bainbridge.

Multiple traffic charges have been filed against a local resident whose car was stopped by Cordele Police Department officers early Friday morning for an improperly displayed tag.

A local man is behind bars facing multiple charges after being implicated in a rape that occurred over the weekend.

What some thought would be a "roast" of Jean Burnette turned out to be a well-deserved "toast" instead to the longtime City of Cordele official Thursday night at the Retreat at Lake Blackshear.

A 5K run on Saturday, July 18 at the Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele will raise funds for two area women's charities.

Cordele City Commissioners joined forces with other governing entities Tuesday night to support a Small Business Development Center in Crisp County.

It looks like Lucky Dog missed the memo that the No. 9 Aarona TMs Lucky Dog Dream Machine team was heading to Cordele, Ga., last weekend for the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour Watermelon 100 at Watermelon Capital Speedway.

Until recently, retirement was an ugly word in Judy Bean's mind. "I guess the notion was instilled in me by my parents.

Officer Mark Farley shot Clayton Lewis eight times, and accidentally shot himself as Lewis sped off during a traffic stop January 20th.

The excitement of visiting college and university campuses just got a boost with Hampton Hotels' "Cash for Colleges" contest to award families with funds for their college-bound children's tuition.

Solve the mystery of the missing Wally Melon, and win $200. Clues to the CODE that will help locate Wally have been running in the Cordele Dispatch and on the paper's website at www.cordeledispatch.com. Clues 5 and 6 are printed elsewhere in this edition.