Cordele News

Local news for Cordele, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Feb 9 | SPACE.com

Ecstatic Student Launches MIT Acceptance Letter Near Edge of Space

Picture this: You're a senior in high school and you just got accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

1 comment

Wed Feb 08, 2012

11Alive

College admission letter goes where no letter has gone before

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus teen Erin King received her early admission letter to MIT in Boston in mid-January, but what she did with the cardboard tube it came in is what has everyone talking.

Comment?

Peach Pundit

Does the T in T-SPLOST stand for "Trouble" in Columbus?

"I wouldn't want to tax the citizens of this county unless it was absolutely necessary in addition to what they already pay, so I'm sure it's going to be a hard sell.

Comment?

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Mashable

Teen Sends Her MIT Admissions Letter to Space [VIDEO]

A 17-year-old accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched her admissions letter 91,000 feet to the edge of space and videotaped its journey.

Comment?

Sat Jan 28, 2012

The Times

Future unclear for the struggling Lanier National Speedway

Once a local hub, drawing large crowds to see exciting races and special events, it has become more landmark than event venue.

Comment?

Thu Jan 26, 2012

Paddock Talk

2012 ARCA: ARCA And Cra Clarify First ARCA/CRA Event: April 14 At Anderson

ARCA and CRA officials clarified today that the first event for the ARCA CRA Super Series will be April 14 at Anderson Speedway, when the official point season begins.

Comment?

Wed Jan 25, 2012

Athens Banner-Herald

Stripling's General Store coming to Oconee County site

Stripling's General Store has been a South Georgia landmark on Georgia Highway 300 for three decades.

1 comment

Tue Jan 17, 2012

WALB-TV Albany

Men in jail after hotel robbery

Two Pennsylvania men remain in the Crisp County jail after robbing a Ramada Inn in Cordele at gunpoint Sunday night.

1 comment