The Cordele Dispatch

Authorities search West Pine Street for evidence after Vienna mass shooting Published 4:49 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2026 A shepherd mix performed an article search on West Pine Street on Oct. 6. Law enforcement from Crisp and Grady counties, who came for training in Dooly County, assisted the local Sheriff’s Office in searching the area for any discarded items like firearms following the mass shooting that claimed two lives and injured over 30.

The City of Vienna has established a curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from Sunday night to Monday morning, Monday night to Tuesday morning, Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, Wednesday night to Thursday morning, and Thursday night to Friday morning. The curfew begins at 12:00 a.m. and shall remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday morning.

The County and City held a joint forum on Oct. 5 to present information on the Floating Local Option Sales Tax, or FLOST, which will be on the ballot in the Nov. 3 election. The one-penny tax would raise Crisp sales taxes from 8% to 9%. However, the proceeds would be used solely to reduce property taxes. The tax would run for up to five years. In Georgia, 43 counties have passed a FLOST tax.

Peer-reviewed study of 45 online working adult undergraduates introduces a model linking course design, psychological safety and guided AI use. , /PRNewswire/ -- University of Phoenix researchers have published a new peer-reviewed study examining how stress, self-regulation, resilience, belonging, psychological safety and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) interact in the experiences of non-traditional online students.

The article explains how early water management decisions protect building site stability and reduce costly construction risks. , /PRNewswire/ -- What role should drainage planning and flood planning play before construction begins on a building site? HelloNation has published the answer inan article, featuring insights from Engineering & Surveying Expert Michael Cuppy of Pueblo, Colorado.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) is investigating a mass shooting in Vienna, Georgia, that left two people dead and 35 injured on Oct. 4. Both Ja’Quavion Aderious Jackson, age 21, of Cordele, GA, and Macaleb Malik Jackson, age 23, of Hawkinsville, GA, were killed in the shooting. While some of the victims are in stable condition, others are still critical.

Doug Dean, director at the Community of Cordele Inc., recently circulated a video alleging terroristic threats were made against an individual working at the community center. He criticized police for not making an arrest after the incident. Cordele Police Chief Danny Hicks said that no witnesses have been willing to come forward and no other evidence has been discovered.

Austin, United States - / Blue Sky Scrubs / Blue Sky Scrubs, the Austin, Texas-based clinical apparel brand, has expanded its men's outerwear lineup with the addition of men scrub jackets and healthcare fleece vests for men, broadening a collection backed by 20 years of experience in clinical apparel. The expansion reflects the brand's ongoing focus on purpose-built garments for healthcare professionals who spend extended hours in demanding clinical settings.

Tacoma, United States - / Attentus Technologies - Tacoma Managed IT Services Company / Daniel Colon, Dir. of Managed Services at Attentus Tech, notes: "Start with one workflow where staff already lose time, then define who reviews the AI output before it reaches a customer, invoice, record, or approval". At a healthcare clinic, the front desk uses AI meeting notes after a staff huddle, a biller drafts appeal language in a document tool, and a manager tests suggested replies in email.

Nephi, United States - / Global Summit Guide / Global Summit Guide has launched a structured mountain database platform designed to support route planning across four of the world's most significant mountain regions -- the Himalaya, Alps, Andes, and Patagonia. The release marks the site's formal debut as a premiere mountain climbing site, offering peak-by-peak planning tools for hikers and mountaineers at every skill level.