Unadilla News

ROCHESTER -- Henry Theodore Mitchell Jr., 57, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Unadilla, Ga.

Nine South Georgia Technical College students earned the right to travel to Kansas City, Missouri to compete in the Skills USA National Leadership and Skills Conference against the top students from technical college across the United States.

Before the interstate, there was Highway 41. It was the main drag to Florida, rolling past south Georgia cotton fields and Burma Shave signs into dreamy little towns like Unadilla.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is testing out new Ford Fusions to see if the vehicle is a cheaper alternative to its fleet of Ford Crown Victorias.

Fullington Academy has announced that Kristi Greer, of Unadilla, has been named headmaster for the 2009-2010 school year.

Bluegrass fans should head to Unadilla this week for Angel City Rally's Bluegrass Music Festival.

A Florida man has been charged with multiple traffic offenses after he led local law enforcement personnel on a high speed chase through two counties Sunday morning.

By BILL KENT bill.kent@gaflnews.com VIENNA - Dooly Commissioners failed to approve an increase in their share of the Cordele Judicial Circuit budget during their meeting Thursday.

This letter is in response to Mr. Earle Hudson's letter in support of the proposed drag strip that appeared in an edition of the Cordele Dispatch recently.

By BECKY CRISSMAN becky.crissman@gaflnews.com UNADILLA - Dooly citizens and community leaders honored those that handle their safety year 'round with a dinner held Thursday night.

For more than a decade, Angel Food Ministries seemed like a godsend for families who purchased its low-cost food boxes and the churches that shared millions in revenue for distributing the goods.

The road is growing longer for one Houston County man who wants to construct a drag strip on his property in north Dooly County.

Becky Crissman/Cordele Dispatch Phil Brannen with Brannen Motor Company in Unadilla shakes hands with Mayor Charles West as City Administrator Perry Ivie looks on.

Most jail administrators such as Houston County sheriff's Maj. Charles Holt are accustomed to inmate criticism of accommodations.

A freshman at Georgia Southern, Priscilla Crawley owns a 4.0 GPA as well as an idealistic attitude about the future.

A handful of Georgia General Assembly members couldn't wait even one day before putting the state on the road to Laughingstockville.

County commissioners approved the purchase of three new vehicles Tuesday, although one decision may run contrary to purchasing procedures recommended by the State of Georgia.

Citizens within the city here are getting their wish just in time for Christmas.