Cordele News

Lessons learned from the Flood of 1994 have not been forgotten. An emergency exercise simulating dam failures in Cordele and Albany will be conducted soon.

Cars were broken into Monday at the Retreat at Lake Blackshear Resort, and purses were taken from at least three vehicles.

Chris Dilbeck made his third trip of the season to Victory Lane with a win Saturday night in the Outlaw Late Model feature.

Clerks and store owners from five Crisp County convenience stores have been arrested after authorities said they illegally sold alcohol.

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Former University of Georgia runner Torrin Lawrence died in a car accident on Interstate 75 near Cordele, GA on Monday morning.

Officials have confirmed USA track and field star Torrin Lawrence was killed overnight Monday when a semi truck slammed into his car on I-75 near Cordele.

ROBIN TRIMARCHI/rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.comRyan Willoughby, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Georgia, stands with Nitasya Roland and her three children in front of Roland's 20th Avenue home.

Cordele's Ricky Johnson is heading to the Junior nationals. The 8-year-old qualified to compete in the 100 and 200-meter sprints in the 8 and under division.

A man accused of dealing thousands of dollars in drugs has been arrested after leading authorities on a chase that ended in a crash.

Officers from numerous agencies made a drug sweep Monday in Cordele, and took Mandle Lee Johnson into custody.

In 2013, summer farmers had to overcome heavy rain and horrible field conditions that made it difficult to produce tasty watermelons, but this summer's weather had a different impact.

In 2013, summer farmers had to overcome heavy rain and horrible field conditions that made it difficult to produce tasty watermelons, but this summer's weather had a different impact.

A Crisp County deputy is recovering from injuries she suffered while trying to rescue an elderly couple after a crash.

The under-8 Rincon Flea Girls all-stars won the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Class B state softball championship in Cordele.

The Jasper City Board of Education announced the top four superintendent candidates during Wednesday night's meeting.

Funeral services for Mary Ellen McCard, 69, of Ashburn will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church.

When the phone rang, the woman explained she was a producer for a new ABC-TV show, “Rising Star,” and invited him to audition.

The Jasper City Board of Education announced the top four superintendent candidates during Wednesday night's meeting.

Ben Hill Co. VFD hosts water drive It can get pretty hot in South Georgia during the summer, and that's why the Ben Hill County Volunteer Fire Department is asking for water donations.They're hosting a water drive this month.