Worth County GA Online News

May is full of activities to enjoy beginning this weekend. Enjoy local yard sales as well as the first weekend of downtown Sylvester’s Farmer’s Market (Weather permitting)! Send event info to news@worthit2u.net. All non-profit event announcements are free! Make sure to see AD in Business Section (right side of page)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for information on your chance to win [...]

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See what’s happening this weekend; Worth County’s upcoming events & important announcements. Send your church/organization announcements or local event info to news@worthit2u.net or call 229-638-0844. Non-profit events are posted free!               ______________________________________________ Georgia Boys Quartet in Concert The Georgia Boys Quartet will be in concert at First Baptist Church of Doerun [...]

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Worth County’s upcoming calendar events & important announcements. Send your church/organization announcements or local event info to news@worthit2u.net or call 229-638-0844. Non-profit events are posted free! _____________________________________ BLOOD DRIVE TODAY! @ Margaret Jones Library in Sylvester Friday, November 30, 2012 2 P.M. – 7 P.M. in the Sumner Room ______________________________________ Fundraiser for Worth Coach/Teacher Day Leigh Story, [...]

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Worth County’s upcoming calendar events. Send your church announcements or local event info to news@worthit2u.net or call 229-638-0844. Non-profit events are posted free!                             Enjoy an alternative to Halloween: Greater St. John Church in Poulan, GA is holding a youth Biblical character dress-up and [...]

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Worth County’s upcoming calendar events. Send your church announcements or local event info to news@worthit2u.net or call 229-638-0844. Non-profit events are posted free! ______________________________________________  ______________________________________________ 5th ANNUAL PETER PAN PETS & PALS PARADE October 18, 2012    Sponsored  by ConAgra Foods, Downtown Development Authority & Best Friends Humane Society Who :   Kids of all ages (with [...]

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Local event information for Worth County is listed below. Also, see newest job listings at page bottom from the City of Sylvester. If you have a non-profit event you would like to post, please contact (229) 638-0844 or email information to inquiries@worthit2u.net. Don’t forget to vote Tuesday, July 31, 2012 to make it count in [...]

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Several upcoming events are announced below including a few Bible School and Public Service announcements. If you have a non-profit event you would like to announce on this page, please send information to news@worthit2u.net or call (229) 638-0844, or message us on our Facebook page.     ______________________________________ ______________________________________ More Upcoming Events in Worth County Margaret Jones Library Summer Reading Program [...]

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A list of upcoming local events and public service announcements are posted below. If you have a non-profit event to post on the Announcements & Events page, please email details to news@worthit2u.net or call (229) 638-0844. Sylvester Fire Hydrant Testing We will begin hydrant testing on Monday, April 9th.  We will test from 10 a.m. [...]

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See job notices and public notices from the City of Sylvester, upcoming events this week,  information on how to compete in this year’s Street Sweep & more below: If your church or organization has a non-profit event upcoming in Worth, send the information to news@worthit2u.net. ______________________________________   __________________________________   _________________________________           [...]

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UPDATES Below: A list of upcoming events in Worth County are below. If you have a non-profit event to post, please send information to news@worthit2u.net or call 229-638-0844.   ___________________________________________ Dial-A-Prayer, hosted by First United Methodist Church in Tifton, is available 24 hours a day at (229) 382-2484. ___________________________________________ January Recreation sign –up SYLVESTER–WORTH COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT REGISTER [...]

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The Spirit of Christmas is all around and there are lots of Events to enjoy. Take a look and mark your calendar or save this page to your favorites. YOU COULD WIN A TOTAL OF $100 IN MERCHANDISE FROM OUR LOCAL                             [...]

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Several Worth County events are listed below. If you have a non-profit event to add to the Announcements & Events page, send the info to news@worthit2u.net: WCMS Gifted First Annual Re-Gifting Yard Sale Saturday December 3, 2011 8:00 am – 12:00 pm At the WCMS Bus Loop (Bryant Drive) Items:  Clothing, Toys, Books, Games, Etc. [...]

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UPDATES POSTED Wednesday – Sample Ballots for the November 8th election are posted below as well as many other important Worth County events (including a new business opening in Sylvester) to mark on your calendar; Also, see a few scenes from the annual Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale at Phoebe Worth. If you have a non-profit event you would [...]

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Several events are taking place in Worth County during August/September. See details below. If you have a local event to add to this page email the inforamtion to news@worthit2u.net . _______________________________________ Book Signing Thursday August 18TH @ Margaret Jones Library, a Book Signing is scheduled 5:30 P.M. – 6:35 P.M. with Dr. Katherine F. Williams, [...]

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Celebrate music and young talent as the Sowega School of Music and Performing Arts presents Song Writers Night in Sumner. The students are putting on their first fund raiser for the school and are counting on the support of music lovers of all ages to help make the event a success. Not only is a [...]

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Upcoming public events for Worth County are announced below. To submit an announcement see page bottom for details. June 30th – Albany State University Department of Fine Arts will hold a  “CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN MUSIC FOR JESSE WALKER” at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in the ACAD Auditorium. The event will feature remarks by ASU [...]

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 Upcoming Announcements & Events in Worth County are listed below. If you have anything to add to the calendar, please send the information to news@worthit2u.net, or call 229-638-0844. _________________________________________ Worth County Fishing Rodeo June 25th 8 A.M. – 12 P.M. Location: Pond at corner of Hwy 313 & Rebecca Drive (Public Works)  _________________________________    Ribbon Cutting    [...]

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Local upcoming events are listed below along with  Worth County March Restaurant Inspection Scores. If you have a non-profit event to announce occurring in Worth County within the Month of April, please send that info to be added to this page to news@worthit2u.net or call 229-638-0844:   ______________________________ Dog Days Food Drive BFHS is in [...]

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Best Friends Humane Society Grand Opening  BFHS Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Saturday 11 A.M Come join us for a Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 AM at the New Best Friends Humane Society facility on Ephesus Church Road. Then stay and enjoy the fellowship of those who have worked so hard to bring this endeavor to [...]

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BFHS Fundraising and Events Committee Meeting  Thursday, January 20th, 6:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.  The meeting will be held at the City of Sylvester Fire Station meeting room. The meeting is to discuss and organize fundraisers and Bark in the Park. The Grand Opening for the Best Friends Humane Society facility will be February 26 from [...]

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Announcements & Events in Worth County are listed below to include information on how to purchase raffle tickets (a Relay for Life benefit) for a chance to win a gift basket, like the Christmas Spirit basket pictured; info on Poinsetta purchases to benefit WCHS FFA and more: _______________________________________ Christmas Parade  City Of Sylvester Christmas Parade [...]

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Fancy Nancy  Margaret Jones Public Library will be hosting a Fancy Nancy Tea Soiree on November 20 at 10 am. Soiree is Nancy’s fancy way of saying party. Dress up in your fanciest dress to hear stories and have refreshments. Tiaras are welcome. This event is free and open to everyone. ____________________________ Lions Club Turkey [...]

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Unity Baptist Church Upward Basketball/Cheerleading  Registration Begins Registration cost per child for basketball is $55 as is cheerleading cost. Deadline for registration is November 6. Evaluations begin Saturday October 23 between 9a- 12p; Monday October 25 between 5:30 p – 7:30 ; Tuesday Oct. 26, between 5:30p – 7:30p; and Saturday, November 6, between 9a- 12p. [...]

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Good family entertainment was had by all at the Circus events under the big tent in Poulan Saturday. Circus photos by Jessica Jones. _______________________________ Early Voting for the November 2, 2010 general election has started. Visit the elections office located on the 1st floor (Rm 10) of the Worth County courthouse on Main Street in Sylvester [...]

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  The Peanut Festival is coming! For a complete list of events for the Upcoming 47th Peanut Festival event, click the ad below: OPERATION: PILL DROP Many Benefits including Shopping Discounts!  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has partnered with Safe Kids of Georgia to take part in a national pill take back event. The effort [...]

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Sumner Egg Festival September 17th & 18th Events Tonight (Friday) begins the Sumner Egg Festival’s weekend events with the annual Street Dance beginning at 7 P.M. and ending at 10 P.M. The event is held at the Sumner Auditorium location and will feature a live Deejay. There will be a Hoola-Hoop contest and Twist contest, [...]

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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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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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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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BFHS Trail Ride a Successful Family Event Saturday’s Best Friend’s Humane Society benefit brought participants statewide and an estimated $1700 for BFHS funding.  Horse riders gathered to saddle up to take on the 8-mile trail rides, beginning at 8 A.M. and 9:30 A.M, through the beautiful wooded grounds of Southern Woods Plantation in Sylvester. Magistrate [...]

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