Crisp County News Archives

The Crisp County Sheriff's Department now has under investigation the theft of farm equipment valued at $10,000. Deputy Mike Mitchell said Cordele Police Department officer Wes Spires told him on Oct.

An elderly local motel guest died of apparent natural causes Sunday night. Cordele Police Department Sgt.

Candidates for the upcoming election for the city commission here addressed some heavy issues during a forum held at the Crisp County High School Cafetorium Monday night.

Efforts to establish the city as a permanent satellite campus for Darton College highlighted Tuesday night's Cordele City Commission meeting.

Crisp County Fire and Rescue was able to purchase a lot of useful equipment and supplies with at $10,000 grant awarded to them through the Heritage Program.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Crisp county until 8:15 p.m. If you see wind damage, large hail or significant flooding, waituntil the storm has passed and then call the national weatherservice toll free at 1-866-763-4466.

The Crisp County Sheriff's Office will be hosting another handgun familiarization class.

Shortly after allegedly stealing from a local flower shop, a 65-year-old Cordele man was arrested while still in possession of the fan he is accused of taking.

Strong storms ahead of a cold front pushed through parts of middle Georgia Thursday night, including Sumter and Crisp counties.

My regards to Clay Mercer! All the city and county trash going into the landfill and the use of dumpsters set in certain locations does pose quite a problem, adding more trash on the highways and the area around these sites.

A pecan-loving disease enjoyed Georgia's wet summer weather and is now blamed for cutting what was expected to be a large crop, says a University of Georgia pecan specialist.

City police officers have charged a Crisp County man with aggravated stalking after he allegedly made contact with a woman he had been told to avoid.

Authorities have identified a body found burned inside an SUV back in August. The SUV was found smoldering in a cotton field on August 26th.

A Cordele man told city police officers he was robbed of a Playstation 3 game system at gunpoint while walking in the 500 block of Sixth St.

Would-be thieves were allegedly caught in the act by their intended victims in three incidents Crisp County Sheriff's Department officers were asked to investigate last week.

Everyone is invited to attend a special outdoor showing of the "Bee Movie" Saturday, Oct.

A local man and woman are in jail after investigations uncovered the duo's operation to illegally sell prescription medications.

WHEN: Week of October 4 WHERE: I-75 Exit 101 Northbound On Ramp in Cordele GA. WHAT: The Georgia DOT has rescheduled the new I-75 Exit 101 northbound on ramp opening for the week of October 4. Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes.