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Monday, May 20, 2013  The Crisp County Board of Education approved the hiring of Russell “Rusty” Sowell as the new high school principal this past week

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; A Dangerous Youth Trend workshop was held today in Crisp County.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Officials in Cordele made multiple arrests in three separate incidents over the weekend according to the Cordele Dispatch.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Officials with the Crisp County Sheriff's Office have confirmed that 35-year-old Gerome Morgan has turned himself in after warrants for sexual assault were issued against him.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; Warrants have been issued on a Crisp County teacher after authorities say he was having sexual relations with a student.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; According to fire Investigators with the Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner office has ruled a Sunday afternoon fatal fire in Crisp County as accidental.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; An early morning chemical spill at the Drexel Chemical Company caused EMS responders in the area to put their response and decontamination protocol into action.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Crisp County Fire Department responded to a chemical explosion at Drexel Chemical Company, located at 120 Cape Road, early Wednesday morning.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; Officials seize marijuana, cocaine, and more.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Crisp County officials need your help finding a missing disabled man.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Crisp County Sheriff's Office has cracked the cases of multiple car break-ins at the Crisp County Recreation Ball Complex.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; Crisp County Sheriff’s Office makes a synthetic marijuana bust,

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; Cordele police say they have arrested a man in connection to the August 22nd armed robbery of Dollar General.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with surveillance photo; The Crisp County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for two men after an early Tuesday robbery at the Retreat at Lake Blackshear.