The Cordele Police Department is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred today at approximately 11:00 a.m. near the area of Joe Wright Drive and 24th Avenue in Cordele. Through […] ...

Dr. William Pannell recently gave an interview at his home and showcased a new device he created to make vasectomies easier and safer. While the device is still in the […] ...

Pastor Rick Smarr recently gave an interview about his history as a pastor and what it was like preaching in the Cordele Community. The Cordele Dispatch: What led you to […] ...

The Cordele City Commission discussed a request by Commissioners Joe Joe Wright and George Singletary to give Bennett Tax ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Recently I ordered four sticks in the mail. This might seems like an odd choice for how to spend my hard-earned money, but these […] ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Crisp Regional Hospital plans to employ a new cold cap technology to help cancer patients retain their hair. For many, hair loss is a […] ...

The City of Cordele voted to let go City Manager Angela Redding during their meeting on Feb. 17. Former Council Member Royce Reeves advocated for Redding. Reeves, who was suspended […] ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “On Friday February 13, 2026, the Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a memorial marker to John Dooly (1740 – 1780), born in Wilkes County, Georgia, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Cordele monthly ministers’ meeting met on Feb. 12 at the Cordele Community ...

The Historical Awards Committee of Crisp County held a Black History Month program for sixth graders. The program featured prominent African Americans from Cordele, including former Cordele City ...

A ribbon-cutting was held for Christian Homes Community on Jan. 30. Monica Simmons, president of the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce, gave the introduction during the ribbon-cutting. In addition to ...