Georgia COVID-19 Cases
Georgia Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,092,429
Georgia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Georgia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,839
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Cordele and other towns across Georgia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Cordele, GA community.
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Coronavirus News for Cordele
Middle Georgia man convicted in COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme
Co-conspirators including Malcolm Jeffrey, a 34-year-old Cordele man, used “stolen identities” to submit around 7,000 unemployment insurance claims, according to Rodney M. Hopkins, inspector in charge ... More info »
Macon Telegraph on MSN - 08/15/2025 05:20pmCordele man convicted in multi-million dollar scheme to defraud Georgia Department of Labor
A South Georgia man has been convicted by a federal jury for a $16 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme. More info »
WALB on MSN - 08/15/2025 09:55amMalcolm Jeffrey convicted of $16 million unemployment benefits scam in Georgia
A federal jury in Albany, Georgia, has convicted Malcolm Jeffrey, 34, of Cordele, Georgia, for leading a scheme that defrauded the Georgia Department of Labor out of more than $16 million in ... More info »
Regtechtimes on MSN - 08/15/2025 09:52pmGeorgia man convicted for COVID-19 unemployment fraud
He is accused of stealing more than $16M in benefits meant for unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. More info »
WJBF on MSN - 08/17/2025 01:46amCordele man convicted for $16M COVID-19 unemployment fraud
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Malcolm Jeffrey, 34, of Cordele, Georgia, and his co-conspirators, caused more than approximately 7,000 fraudulent unemployment insurance ... More info »
DouglasNow - 08/15/2025 03:00pm