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544				{
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569					bidder: 'nativo',
570					params: {
571						placementId: ''
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574				{
575					bidder: 'ogury',
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577						assetKey: '',
578						adUnitId: '',
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581				{
582					bidder: 'seedtag',
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584						publisherId: '',
585						adUnitId: '',
586						placement: 'inScreen',
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588				},
589			);
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595				params: {
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611				params: {
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615			{
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626					adUnitId: '',
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628				}
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630		);
631		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-13-RAIL',
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635					placementId: ''
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638			{
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640				params: {
641					placementId: '',
642					storageAllowed: true,
643				}
644			},
645			{
646				bidder: 'seedtag',
647				params: {
648					publisherId: '',
649					adUnitId: '',
650					placement: 'inBanner',
651				}
652			},
653		);
654		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-18-RAIL',
655			{
656				bidder: 'nativo',
657				params: {
658					placementId: ''
659				}
660			},
661			{
662				bidder: 'kargo',
663				params: {
664					placementId: '',
665					storageAllowed: true,
666				}
667			},
668			{
669				bidder: 'seedtag',
670				params: {
671					publisherId: '',
672					adUnitId: '',
673					placement: 'inBanner',
674				}
675			},
676		);
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679		// 		bidder: 'nativo',
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683		// 	},
684		// 	{
685		// 		bidder: 'kargo',
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687		// 			placementId: '',
688		// 			storageAllowed: true,
689		// 		}
690		// 	},
691		// 	{
692		// 		bidder: 'seedtag',
693		// 		params: {
694		// 			publisherId: '',
695		// 			adUnitId: '',
696		// 			placement: 'inArticle',
697		// 		}
698		// 	},
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701			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-leaderboard-970x250-320x50-1-ATF',
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703					bidder: 'nativo',
704					params: {
705						placementId: ''
706					}
707				},
708				{
709					bidder: 'kargo',
710					params: {
711						placementId: '',
712						storageAllowed: true,
713					}
714				},
715				{
716					bidder: 'seedtag',
717					params: {
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719						adUnitId: '',
720						placement: 'inBanner',
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727					bidder: 'nativo',
728					params: {
729						placementId: ''
730					}
731				},
732				{
733					bidder: 'kargo',
734					params: {
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736						storageAllowed: true,
737					}
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739				{
740					bidder: 'seedtag',
741					params: {
742						publisherId: '',
743						adUnitId: '',
744						placement: 'inBanner',
745					}
746				},
747			);
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749		    opscobid.setTargeting("is_testing","no"); // Set to "no" for production
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1467                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/county-commissioners-approve-budget-ad-jail-authority-resolution-and-road-project-change-order/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1468                <img width="791" height="579" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Wilcox-County-Courthouse-e1789248861580.jpg?w=791" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Wilcox-County-Courthouse-e1789248861580.jpg 791w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Wilcox-County-Courthouse-e1789248861580.jpg?resize=300,220 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Wilcox-County-Courthouse-e1789248861580.jpg?resize=768,562 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Wilcox-County-Courthouse-e1789248861580.jpg?resize=622,455 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Wilcox-County-Courthouse-e1789248861580.jpg?resize=478,350 478w" sizes="(max-width: 791px) 100v
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1470                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/county-commissioners-approve-budget-ad-jail-authority-resolution-and-road-project-change-order/" rel="bookmark">County commissioners approve budget ad, jail authority resolution and road-project change order</a></h3>
1471                <p>Wilcox County commissioners moved through a full agenda during their regular meeting, approving publication of the FY 2027&nbsp;...</p>
1472                <h4 class="date">
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1479                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/rochelle-city-council-reviews-police-activity-public-works-updates-and-youth-center-proposal/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1480                <img width="768" height="1024" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg?w=768" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg?resize=622,829 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Rochelle-Georgia.jpg?resize=263,350 263w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />                </a>
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1482                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/rochelle-city-council-reviews-police-activity-public-works-updates-and-youth-center-proposal/" rel="bookmark">Rochelle City Council reviews police activity, public works updates and youth center proposal</a></h3>
1483                <p>The Rochelle City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 2, for a wide-ranging session that covered police activity, public works&nbsp;...</p>
1484                <h4 class="date">
1485                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-12T15:57:03-04:00">September 12, 2026</time>
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1498                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/abbeville-council-weighs-flock-camera-concerns-community-center-rules-and-audit-costs/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1499                <img width="1024" height="795" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg 1382w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg?resize=300,233 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg?resize=768,596 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg?resize=1024,795 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg?resize=622,483 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Abbeville-City-Hall-image-from-Lucas-e1786226753778.jpg?resize=451,350 451w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
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1501                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/abbeville-council-weighs-flock-camera-concerns-community-center-rules-and-audit-costs/" rel="bookmark">Abbeville Council weighs FLOCK camera concerns, community center rules and audit costs</a></h3>
1502                <p>On Thursday September 3, 2026, Mayor Bruce Greene called the meeting to order and asked Rev. Billy Joe&nbsp;...</p>
1503                <h4 class="date">
1504                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-12T14:11:29-04:00">September 12, 2026</time>
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1513                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/12/the-legacy-group-holds-vigil-for-world-suicide-awareness-day/" rel="bookmark">The Legacy Group holds vigil for World Suicide Awareness Day</a></h3>
1514                <p>The Legacy Group held a candlelight vigil for World Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 10. The Legacy Group&nbsp;...</p>
1515                <h4 class="date">
1516                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-12T13:55:27-04:00">September 12, 2026</time>
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1534                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/11/911-25th-anniversary-tribute-honors-lives-lost-and-bravery-of-first-responders/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1535                    <img width="1024" height="768" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg 4032w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=622,467 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-911-tribute-2026.jpg?resize=467,350 467w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1536                                <h4 class="category">News Main</h4>
1537                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/11/911-25th-anniversary-tribute-honors-lives-lost-and-bravery-of-first-responders/" rel="bookmark">911 25th anniversary tribute honors lives lost and bravery of first responders</a></h3>
1538                <p>The Arabi-Cordele-Crisp County 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony was held in front of the old Crisp County Middle&nbsp;...</p>
1539                <h4 class="date">
1540                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-11T17:59:14-04:00">September 11, 2026</time>
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1547                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/11/30th-annual-public-safety-appreciation-dinner-honors-first-responders/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1548                    <img width="1024" height="768" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg 4032w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=622,467 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/First-responders-30th-annual-dinner-cover-shot.jpg?resize=467,350 467w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1549                                <h4 class="category">News Main</h4>
1550                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/11/30th-annual-public-safety-appreciation-dinner-honors-first-responders/" rel="bookmark">30th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner honors first responders</a></h3>
1551                <p>The 30th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner on Sept. 10 provided first responders with an occasion to enjoy&nbsp;...</p>
1552                <h4 class="date">
1553                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-11T11:57:01-04:00">September 11, 2026</time>
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1567                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/10/crisp-county-sheriffs-report-for-august-2026/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1568                    <img width="576" height="576" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?w=576" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png 576w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=350,350 350w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=90,90 90w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=24,24 24w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=48,48 48w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Crisp-County-Sheriffs-emblem.png?resize=96,96 96w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100v
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1569                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1570                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/10/crisp-county-sheriffs-report-for-august-2026/" rel="bookmark">Crisp County Sheriff’s report for August 2026</a></h3>
1571                <p>Disclaimer: Arrest reports are compiled from information provided by law enforcement agencies. The newspaper does not independently verify&nbsp;...</p>
1572                <h4 class="date">
1573                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-10T11:24:11-04:00">September 10, 2026</time>
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1586                    <img width="1024" height="1014" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg 3023w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=300,297 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=768,760 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=1024,1014 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=1536,1521 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=2048,2028 2048w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=622,616 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=354,350 354w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=90,90 90w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=24,24 24w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=48,48 48w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Michelles-Bar-rotated-e1789000116634.jpg?resize=96,96 96w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1587                                <h4 class="category">News Main</h4>
1588                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/09/officer-pepper-sprays-crowd-while-responding-to-fight/" rel="bookmark">Officer pepper sprays crowd while responding to fight</a></h3>
1589                <p>The Cordele Police Department responded to a loud music complaint on August 16 at Michelle’s Bar, located at&nbsp;...</p>
1590                <h4 class="date">
1591                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-09T20:39:06-04:00">September 9, 2026</time>
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1606                    <img width="940" height="788" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Cordele-police-emblem.jpg?w=940" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Cordele-police-emblem.jpg 940w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Cordele-police-emblem.jpg?resize=300,251 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Cordele-police-emblem.jpg?resize=768,644 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Cordele-police-emblem.jpg?resize=622,521 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/05/Cordele-police-emblem.jpg?resize=418,350 418w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100v
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1607                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1608                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/06/joe-wright-drive-shooting-leaves-man-hospitalized-with-multiple-gunshot-wounds/" rel="bookmark">Joe Wright Drive shooting leaves man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds</a></h3>
1609                <p>The Cordele Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Sept.&nbsp;...</p>
1610                <h4 class="date">
1611                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-06T20:58:23-04:00">September 6, 2026</time>
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1619                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/04/member-resigns-from-board-of-zoning-appeals/" rel="bookmark">Member resigns from Board of Zoning Appeals</a></h3>
1620                <p>Ron Michaels recently resigned from the Zoning Appeals Board. When asked why, Michaels stated that his reason was&nbsp;...</p>
1621                <h4 class="date">
1622                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-04T15:32:44-04:00">September 4, 2026</time>
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1657                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/04/cordele-commission-approves-purchase-of-drone/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1658                <img width="1004" height="1024" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?w=1004" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg 4284w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=294,300 294w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=768,783 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=1004,1024 1004w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=1506,1536 1506w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=2008,2048 2008w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=622,634 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=343,350 343w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=24,24 24w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/07/Cordele-entryway-sign-rotated-e1783958043746.jpg?resize=48,48 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px" />                </a>
1659                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1660                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/04/cordele-commission-approves-purchase-of-drone/" rel="bookmark">Cordele Commission approves purchase of drone</a></h3>
1661                <p>The Cordele Commission approved the purchase of a drone on Sept. 1. Commissioner George Singletary made a motion&nbsp;...</p>
1662                <h4 class="date">
1663                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-04T11:45:07-04:00">September 4, 2026</time>
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1670                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/04/crisp-jrotc-student-receives-the-legion-of-valor-award/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1671                <img width="1024" height="606" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg 5590w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=300,177 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=768,454 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=1024,606 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=1536,909 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=2048,1212 2048w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=622,368 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/09/Makenzy-Powell-JROTC-e1788531961488.jpg?resize=592,350 592w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1672                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1673                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/09/04/crisp-jrotc-student-receives-the-legion-of-valor-award/" rel="bookmark">Crisp JROTC student receives the Legion of Valor Award</a></h3>
1674                <p>
1674JROTC student Senior Cadet Lt. Col. Makenzy Powell received the Legion of Valor Award for 2026. She is&nbsp;...</p>
1675                <h4 class="date">
1676                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-04T10:26:35-04:00">September 4, 2026</time>
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1689                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/29/city-of-cordele-plans-to-amend-fence-ordinance/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1690                <img width="1024" height="768" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg 5712w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=622,467 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=467,350 467w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1691                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1692                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/29/city-of-cordele-plans-to-amend-fence-ordinance/" rel="bookmark">City of Cordele plans to amend fence ordinance</a></h3>
1693                <p>Commissioner George Singletary commented on the Fence Ordinance during a recent meeting of the Cordele City Commission. “There&#8217;s&nbsp;...</p>
1694                <h4 class="date">
1695                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-29T20:52:13-04:00">August 29, 2026</time>
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1703                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/28/infants-death-in-cordele-still-under-investigation/" rel="bookmark">Infant’s death in Cordele still under investigation</a></h3>
1704                <p>Cordele Police Chief Danny Hicks stated on August 28 that the death of a two-month-old infant is still&nbsp;...</p>
1705                <h4 class="date">
1706                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-28T15:21:27-04:00">August 28, 2026</time>
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1724                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/28/congressional-candidate-addresses-citizen-concerns-over-data-center/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1725                    <img width="768" height="1024" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?w=768" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg 4284w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?resize=622,829 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Cemetery-Road-rotated.jpg?resize=263,350 263w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />                </a>
1726                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1727                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/28/congressional-candidate-ad
1727dresses-citizen-concerns-over-data-center/" rel="bookmark">Congressional candidate addresses citizen concerns over data center</a></h3>
1728                <p>Crisp County is outside U.S. Congress Georgia District 2, the seat Matt Day is campaigning for. Day is&nbsp;...</p>
1729                <h4 class="date">
1730                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-28T11:07:46-04:00">August 28, 2026</time>
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1737                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/27/crash-leads-to-hospitalization-on-i-75/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1738                    <img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg 1029w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=622,622 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=350,350 350w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=90,90 90w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=24,24 24w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=48,48 48w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Crash-I-75.jpg?resize=96,96 96w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1739                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1740                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/27/crash-leads-to-hospitalization-on-i-75/" rel="bookmark">Crash leads to hospitalization on I-75</a></h3>
1741                <p>A crash on I-75 led to a hospitalization early on the morning of August 27. A northbound vehicle&nbsp;...</p>
1742                <h4 class="date">
1743                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-27T09:40:04-04:00">August 27, 2026</time>
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1756                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/26/harmon-poised-to-become-first-african-american-female-crisp-commissioner-its-exciting-being-made-a-part-of-history/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1757                    <img width="814" height="1024" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?w=814" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png 2729w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=238,300 238w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=768,966 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=814,1024 814w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=1221,1536 1221w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=1628,2048 1628w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=622,782 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=278,350 278w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/08/Frankie-Harmon-speaks-at-Cordele-Rotary-2026-cropped.png?resize=40,50 40w" sizes="(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px" />                </a>
1758                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1759                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/26/harmon-poised-to-become-first-african-american-female-crisp-commissioner-its-exciting-being-made-a-part-of-history/" rel="bookmark">Frankie Harmon poised to become first female African-American Crisp Commissioner: &#8220;It&#8217;s exciting being made a part of history&#8221;</a></h3>
1760                <p>Frankie Harmon won the democratic primary on May 19 for Commissioner Board District 1, Post 2. She has&nbsp;...</p>
1761                <h4 class="date">
1762                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-26T14:09:03-04:00">August 26, 2026</time>
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1775                                                <a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/24/cordele-city-commission-announces-hearing-for-data-center-ordinance/" class="teasePhoto" rel="bookmark">
1776                    <img width="1024" height="768" src="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="height:200px;width:100%;background-color:white;object-fit:contain;" decoding="async" srcset="https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg 5712w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=622,467 622w, https://cordeledispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2026/02/Cordele-City-Hall.jpg?resize=467,350 467w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                </a>
1777                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1778                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/24/cordele-city-commission-announces-hearing-for-data-center-ordinance/" rel="bookmark">Cordele City Commission announces hearing for data center ordinance</a></h3>
1779                <p>During the Cordele Commission meeting on August 18, City Manager David Wade announced a public hearing at the&nbsp;...</p>
1780                <h4 class="date">
1781                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-24T14:13:18-04:00">August 24, 2026</time>
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1795                                                <h4 class="category">News</h4>
1796                <h3 class="headline"><a href="https://cordeledispatch.com/2026/08/24/driver-fatally-struck-by-tractor-trailer-near-wreckage-of-crash/" rel="bookmark">Driver fatally struck by tractor-trailer near wreckage of crash</a></h3>
1797                <p>At approximately 5:30 a.m. on August 22, the Crisp County Sheriff&#8217;s Office responded to an accident on Interstate&nbsp;...</p>
1798                <h4 class="date">
1799                  <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-08-24T13:27:30-04:00">August 24, 2026</time>
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