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Scooterville

Scooterville

Scooterville is an unincorporated Worth County town located traveling on HWY 256 towards Norman Park.

Worth History

Worth History

Worth County, Georgia has a tremendous Indian history in Georgia. (Land pictured is located between Warwick and Oakfield.)

Doles

Doles

Doles, Worth County is located between Warwick and Sylvester traveling north on Hwy 313. The community is rich in farmland including cotton, peanuts, watermelons and more. (Doles volunteer fire truck gets a wash.)

Oakfield

Oakfield

The Gazebo standing in the middle of a four-way street in Oakfield, Worth County was built to help preserve the original waterpump in the small town. It was the primary source for the town’s water in the early 1900′s.

Sumner, Georgia

Sumner, Georgia

Sumner, Worth County is home to the county’s beloved Egg Festival.

Poulan, Worth County

Poulan, Worth County

Poulan, Worth County is home to the historical Possum Poke.

Isabella

Isabella

The unincorporated town of Isabella was originally the county seat of Worth County before Sylvester.

The Train

The Train

Any directions given out by someone in Sylvester more than likely begin with, ‘Keep going till you see the train…”  The historical train (Old 100) is retired in T.C. Jeffords Park.

LadyRams

LadyRams

Worth County is home to the 2008 Region Champions, the Lady Rams softball team.

Sylvester Police Department

Sylvester Police Department

The Sylvester Police Department is located at 102 S. Isabella Street and operates under Chief Alfred Anderson.

Bridgeboro and Anderson City

Bridgeboro and Anderson City

Bridgeboro, Anderson City, and Minton are small Worth County communities located south of Sylvester.

Worth County Courthouse

Worth County Courthouse

The Worth County courthouse is located on N. Main Street in Sylvester. The county Sheriff’s office is also located in the courthouse building and operated under long-time Sheriff Freddie Tompkins.

Another Region Win for Lady Rams

Another Region Win for Lady Rams

03 September 2010

Worth County Lady Ram Haley Ellis rounds third, meeting with a congrats from Head Coach Russ Beard, after she belts a grand slam in yesterday’s game against 1-AAA Dougherty. ____________________________________ The Lady Rams added another win to their stat sheet after a shut-out at home field against Dougherty Lady Trojans Thursday. The game was Worth’s 8th consecutive [...]

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Local Police Reports

Local Police Reports

02 September 2010

Stolen Property Recovered The Worth County Sheriff’s Office managed to recover a stolen jeep taken on August 26 from Brown Milling & Peanut Co. in Bridgeboro. Sheriff Freddie Tompkins was at work after midnight Friday night when he received word from Lee County that a vehicle matching the description in a Be on the Lookout [...]

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Lady Rams on Winning Streak

Lady Rams on Winning Streak

02 September 2010

Lady Rams have brought home their second tournament championship of the 2010 season, and as of Wednesday night, they stand at  12 -1. ____________________________________________ Following the Berrien County game in mid-August, the Lady Rams’ only loss of the season, the Worth Rams came back in rebound mode and they haven’t let up since. Friday night Worth [...]

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Announcements & Events

Announcements & Events

01 September 2010

Worth County Schools’ Open House events took place this week after a summer vacation that was extended 20 extra days. Students reunited with classmates and teachers with many getting familiar with a new school building altogether. This school year, elementary students in Worth County will enjoy a brand new school following a two-year development, ribbon cutting and open [...]

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Preparing for Hazards in South Georgia

Preparing for Hazards in South Georgia

30 August 2010

Preparedness Month’s goal: Knowing Southwest Georgia’s hazards and how to prepare for them ALBANY, GA — Chemical spills and accidental releases of other hazardous materials are high on the list of Southwest Georgia’s top public health hazards, but tornadoes, flooding, drought and pandemic flu are not far behind, warns Southwest Georgia Public Health Emergency Preparedness [...]

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WCHS Class of 1970

WCHS Class of 1970

28 August 2010

Worth a Mention segments on Worthit2u.net are proudly sponsored by : _______________________ The Worth County Class of 1970 held their 40-year reunion tonight at Southern Woods Plantation. The event also included live entertainment from the local high school band tha year, The Lovin’ Feeling. Mike Carter and Len Dorminey were two original band members of the [...]

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Rams Rule the Weekend

Rams Rule the Weekend

28 August 2010

Worth Rams have winning weekend in Football and Softball   ________________________________________________ What a weekend for Worth County Rams! In the season opener game at home the Worth Rams were considered the underdogs against 1-AA Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes, including the printed prediction by the local newspaper’s sportswriter… How ‘bout them Rams, Lee! Gotta love ‘em, right? [...]

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In Worth News Today

In Worth News Today

27 August 2010

Worth County Fire Rescue, EMS, and Worth County deputies responded to 143 Tate Road around 11:20 A.M. today when a structure fire was reported at the residence. E-911 had received a call the structure was a barn and another call indicated it was a home. Upon arrival on scene, WCFR determined it was a structure fire [...]

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Numerous Thefts Reported in Worth Today

Numerous Thefts Reported in Worth Today

26 August 2010

Worth County deputies were taking numerous reports today from county residents of suspected thefts with a  local business also on that list of reports. From 4 P.M. until 5 P.M. alone, three thefts were reported including a home burglarized in Doerun. The burglary reported around 4 P.M. occurred on Doerun Road. A family arrived at their home to [...]

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WCMS Softball

WCMS Softball

24 August 2010

Worth County Rams Middle School Softball will play their next game August 30, 2010 in Cook County. __________________________________ The WCMS Rams softball team took a loss tonight at the home field against Crisp County’s  Cougars who earned a shut-out victory , 10 – 0. The loss did not however, discourage the young Rams who are clearly showing [...]

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BFHS Board Members Resign Following Contract Issues With Commissioners

23 August 2010

As the official opening of the Best Friends Humane Society in Worth County nears, an unfortunate disruption occurred last week when three BFHS board members resigned, including the board’s president Arlene Schippang. Apparently this action takes place following a meeting with Worth Board of Commissioners Chairman Matt Medders in regard to the upcoming opening of [...]

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Announcements & Events

Announcements & Events

22 August 2010

Back-to-School Giveaway Successful Brown’s Chapel on Livingston Street in Sylvester held a Back-to-School Giveaway Saturday morning. The organizers and volunteers worked from 10 A.M. until 3 P.M. giving out free school supplies from each Worth County school supply list. Jean Parker, Rosemary Hicks, Sandra Cindy, Debra Jackson, Vera Dathea, Earl Kelly, Ms. Carter, Laura Lewis, Gloria Yulmis, [...]

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Possible Murder-Suicide is Under Investigation In Sylvester

Possible Murder-Suicide is Under Investigation In Sylvester

21 August 2010

UPDATES: (page bottom)The sight of an apparent gun-shot scene was reported to Worth County E-911 around 6:35 P.M. tonight at the 700 block of Youngblood Road in Sylvester. An off-duty police officer was passing the address when he saw a female at the end of the home’s driveway on a mobile phone and appearing frantic. [...]

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Poulan Police Drug Bust

Poulan Police Drug Bust

19 August 2010

Poulan Police Chief Larry Whisenant, along with PPD Officer Donnie Scott, arrested two subjects around 12:30 P.M. today on North Cotton Street in Poulan. Poulan Police units had stopped a 1999 Ford Explorer registered to an Adams subject. The male driver and male passenger were placed into custody after a search of the vehicle resulted in the [...]

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Local Physician Returns from Haiti Mission Trip

Local Physician Returns from Haiti Mission Trip

18 August 2010

Worth a Mention segments on Worthit2u.net are proudly sponsored by: Family physician Louise Wilder, M.D. with Sylvester Family Practice recently traveled to the Haitian island of La Tourtue as part a mission trip that provided medical care for local residents.  The mountainous island of La Tourtue was not affected by the earthquake that rocked the [...]

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In Worth News

In Worth News

17 August 2010

Third Crash for WCSO A Worth County deputy is involved in the third wreck a county deputy has been implicated in since July 5, with the last two occurring only a few days apart. This afternoon around 3:10 P.M., Deputy Andi Douglas was in a wreck that involved another vehicle on Sumner Lakes Road in [...]

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Local Police Reports

Local Police Reports

16 August 2010

PHOTO/WCSO Rex Thomas, 17, of Moultrie was charged on August 6th with child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes, and sexual battery. He is currently out on bond. WCSO Bryan C. Marshall, 48, of Sylvester was charged with possession of controlled substance and possession of cocaine on August 2. Frederick Jackson, 32, of Sylvester [...]

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Rams Weekend Sports

Rams Weekend Sports

15 August 2010

  __________________________________ A weekend in Worth County sports began with Friday 13th, but the infamous date didn’t have any influence whatsoever on varsity Ram sports. In football, the Rams played an at home scrimmage game Friday against the Rutland Hurricanes who are competing in the 2-AAA region this season.  The season opener for Rams football [...]

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Rainy Conditions Cause Deputy’s Car to Hydroplane

Rainy Conditions Cause Deputy’s Car to Hydroplane

14 August 2010

Worth County Deputy, Ben Jenkins,28, was on duty around 4 P.M. this afternoon as heavy showers fell in various parts of Worth County. He was traveling north on Hwy 313 in Warwick when a down pour caused excessive water over the roadway and his car hydroplaned. Georgia State Patrol Trooper Kirk stated the northbound car was about [...]

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Worth Resident in Dougherty Motorcycle Wreck

Worth Resident in Dougherty Motorcycle Wreck

13 August 2010

UPDATE 8/18  Below: Jerry M. Slappy , 62, of Hwy 256 near Norman Park in Worth County is hospitalized following a wreck last night at County Line Road in Acree. Dougherty County dispatch reports the call was reported to 911 at 10:31 P.M. Thursday night. Slappy was traveling towards Sylvester nearing County Line Road on [...]

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’08 Sumner Taze Victim is Jailed

’08 Sumner Taze Victim is Jailed

11 August 2010

Three Strikes Katie Lynn Wheeler (previously Katie Holtz) made media headlines throughout southwest Georgia in 2008, when she was tazed while in handcuffs by a Poulan officer. The incident later led to the termination of the Poulan Officer and a few lawsuits filed. Wheeler was in police custody of Worth County in the August 2008 incident, but [...]

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Lady Rams 1st Season Game is Big Win

Lady Rams 1st Season Game is Big Win

10 August 2010

The Worth Sports segment on Worthit2u.net is proudly sponsored by:    Lady Ram Kelly Weaver rounds third following her second home run of the game tonight against Irwin ______________________________________  The Lady Rams season opener at home tonight against Irwin County’s Lady Indians resulted in a big win for Worth County. The ’08 region champs, including a list of Lady [...]

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In Worth News

In Worth News

09 August 2010

Week Begins with Home Lost to Fire This morning at approximately 10 A.M., Worth County Fire/Rescue, EMS, and Worth County deputies responded to a reported structure fire on James Road in Albany. The single wide mobile home is located in Worth County at 276 James Road, off Thomas and County Line Road. A unit responding [...]

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Night Out Against Crime

Night Out Against Crime

06 August 2010

The first annual Worth County/Sylvester Night Out Against Crime was a huge success tonight as hundreds came to Jefford’s Park in Sylvester supporting a  united stance against crime in the community. The event proved to be positive and informative, as well as an exceptional family event and community gathering. The public in attendance was able to learn pertinent information regarding [...]

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Worth County Choral Student Performs at Carnegie Hall

Worth County Choral Student Performs at Carnegie Hall

06 August 2010

Worth a Mention segments on Worthit2u.net are proudly sponsored by: Worth County choral student, Amber Woodall, recently performed with The American High School Honor Choir at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City June 22-26, 2010. Woodall, the daughter of Paul and Kelli Woodall of Sylvester, was nominated by WCMS Choral Director, Lesli Holton.   Woodall [...]

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Today in Worth County

Today in Worth County

04 August 2010

Animals dominate today’s headline news  for Worth County in two seperate reports below. OJ of Poulan is pictured right. (See his story below.) A Worth County deputy in the area of Warwick-Ashburn Road in Warwick around 10 A.M. this morning reported to the Sheriff’s office his discovery of abandoned dogs and chickens at the 2244 street address. The dogs were apparently [...]

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Announcements & Back to School Info

Announcements & Back to School Info

04 August 2010

Worth County Night Out Against CRIME On Friday, August 6, 2010, the Sylvester Police Department along with other Worth County Law Enforcement agencies will host a night out against crime at Jeffords Park in Sylvester. All Worth Countians are invited to come out and meet with the Chiefs, Sheriff, GBI Agents, State Troopers, Game Wardens, [...]

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In Worth News

In Worth News

02 August 2010

Pictured: Georgia Forestry officials plan clean-up early this morning following last night’s storm.  Storms Hit Sunday Night  Sunday night’s storms caused some minor damage and power outages all over Worth County. At approximately 10:20 P.M. thunder& lightening along with heavy rains and wind first hit the west end of Worth County. A severe thunderstorm warning was [...]

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Power Failure Didn’t Stop Local Business

Power Failure Didn’t Stop Local Business

31 July 2010

Worth a Mention segments on Worthit2u.net are proudly sponsored by:( Tune in and turn up the positive music!) Local expectations of many Worth residents for Friday night plans came to a halt around 7:35 P.M. when power went out in a major portion of the Sumner/Sylvester area. Mitchell EMC immediately began receiving calls regarding the [...]

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Arson on County’s Dime?

Arson on County’s Dime?

30 July 2010

Let’s Hear it From Worth County At 1:30 A.M. this morning- E-911 dispatched emergency units as they received several calls regarding two structure fires reported off Hwy 82 in Sumner. The two structures  in flames were very visible in the dark from the highway, about a mile east of College Road. A Worth County Deputy was first to arrive on [...]

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