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Cordele, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Cordele! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a spot in Cordele’s 77th Watermelon Parade lineup?
  • Florida child-exploitation suspect tracked down and arrested in Cordele

Also on today's calendar: Birdhouse Building Workshop and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watermelon Festival parade application (thewiregrassfarmer.com) — Cordele residents can now apply to join the 77th Annual Watermelon Parade, set for June 20, 2026, with lineup at South Gate Shopping Center and an 8:30 a.m. start. Applications, including the $20 fee for most entries, are due by June 13 at 4 p.m, with questions handled by the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce.
   

• Liberty County suspect faces 90+ counts in sex-crime, child porn case (wjhg.com) — Cordele is mentioned as the Georgia city where a Florida suspect was located and arrested after allegedly fleeing an investigation into serious charges involving a minor. Authorities from multiple agencies coordinated to track the man to Cordele, then returned him to Liberty County, Florida, where he now faces numerous counts while the investigation continues.
   

📸 Around Cordele

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cordele

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday May 16
  • Military BINGO →
    Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 US-280 w, Cordele
    5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cordele. Apply here.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Retail in Cordele. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cordele here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Leesburg

  • Leesburg soccer seniors sign to play at Thomas University (walb.com)

Oglethorpe

  • Oglethorpe athletics to stream on FloSports under new SAA media partnership (oglethorpe.edu)

Ok Cordele! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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