15 May 2013
In Worth Sports: Looks like Heather Ellis and Kimmy Lee will make a return this season to the Lady Rams softball program! Also, Candice Cook signs a Cheer scholarship; Annual physicals are this Saturday- the only one given by the school this year; and former Rams football player Meshak Williams signs with NFL team! ______________________________________________ [...]
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14 May 2013
In today’s Worth County news: a female charged with murder and a Sylvester man accused of child molestation is sentenced in Worth County Criminal Court; A Worth County business reports early morning fire on property; this and more below: _______________________________________________ Tuesday Early Morning Fire This was the scene just after 5 A.M. this morning (Tuesday) in [...]
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14 May 2013
Learn the “ABCs” to lower the risk of having a stroke Even though age, family history, gender and race or ethnicity play a role in people’s stroke risk, there are things they can do to lower their chances of having a stroke, says Southwest Health District Infectious Disease and Health Promotion Coordinator Remy [...]
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13 May 2013
In Worth News: reports on recent wrecks in Worth County; Poulan Police Report; a local business celebrates its customers; a special Mother’s Day is held at Unity Baptist and more: Worth Wrecks At 4:35 A.M. Monday morning, Worth emergency units were dispatched to Hwy 300 when a passerby reported a vehicle that appeared wrecked [...]
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10 May 2013
A Sylvester man died Thursday due to serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. See story below: ______________________________________________ A wreck involving a motorcycle at the Sylvester and Cordele Road intersection in Albany Wednesday led to the death of a Sylvester man. William Stephen ‘Steve’ Frantz, 52, was traveling east on Sylvester Road on the motorcycle [...]
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09 May 2013
UPDATE Friday below: A press release Wednesday from the US Attorney’s Office in middle Georgia has caused a jolt of disbelief as two Worth residents face federal charges, admitting to accepting over half a million dollars in bribe money. According to the press release Mitchell D. Potts, 48, and Jeffrey S. Philpot, 35, both pled [...]
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08 May 2013
The weather is perfect now for planning a getaway outdoors! What better way to enjoy a family trip or a get-together with friends than a weekend of camping or just a day on the lake or at a local state park. This week’s Worth Outdoors segment includes some great camping info as well as local Bass tournament [...]
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07 May 2013
Janie Debruhl, 41, of Sycamore was travelling west on Isabella-Terrell Road around 3:25 P.M. Tuesday in Sylvester. According to Georgia State Patrol Corporal McKenzie, Ms. Debruhl ran off the roadway and overcorrected. The Ford Explorer overturned several times before resting on its tires. Cpl. McKenzie spoke with Ms. Debruhl at the hospital shortly after the [...]
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06 May 2013
A Rams player considers ‘Blazing’ to Mississippi; also updates on baseball and soccer playoffs; this and more below: _______________________________________________ Mency Signs Intent with Blazers Marquavian Mency signed intent Thursday to play football with the Belhaven Blazers of Mississippi. Rams Coach Scotty Ward addressed fellow coaches, the Mency family and guests at the signing event. [...]
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06 May 2013
Worth weekend news posted along with the City of Sylvester agenda for tonight’s Work Session, Town of Sumner Council meeting agenda for Wednesday, important public notices & more: ______________________________________________ Worth County had a wet weekend and for the most part and a relatively quiet weekend for county and city emergency officials. Rainy conditions were likely a contributing [...]
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03 May 2013
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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02 May 2013
The First Baptist Church of Sylvester bid farewell this week to perhaps its oldest member. The old oak tree, which stood in front of the church for numerous decades, had become weak and diseased and a threat to church members and visitors, especially following a recent storm. Continued below: ______________________________________________ Cont’d… The City of [...]
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01 May 2013
______________________________________________ C. Abbie Duvall Bailey Mrs. C. Abbie Duvall Bailey, 88, of Sylvester died Wednesday May 29, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday June 2, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Sloan and Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Mrs. Bailey was [...]
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30 April 2013
Photos below include scenes from 2013 Cities Week Car & Bike show Saturday as well the WCHS prom night! ______________________________________________ Relay 2013 – Car & Bike Show Photos courtesy Sylvester – Worth Co. Chamber of Commerce ______________________________________________ Scenes from 2013 WCHS Prom Photos by Tiffany Walls _____________________________________________
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29 April 2013
A soccer athlete has signed an intent to play on a soccer scholarship(pictured); It looks like all Rams spring athletic programs have a shot at playoffs this year; updates on soccer, baseball, golf and tennis! This and more below: _______________________________________________ Congratulations Brittany! Rams senior Brittany Pittman was presented the first ever soccer scholarship awarded to a [...]
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26 April 2013
In this week’s Worth a Mention segment: WCMS Chorus spends Spring Break wooing the Big Apple; students going the distance to keep Camp Arrow going strong; local Cub Scouts observe Earth Day; Cities Week reaps two new additions to local parks and a new business (pictured) is welcomed to Sylvester; this and more below: ________________________________________________ WCMS Chorus Makes [...]
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25 April 2013
A two-vehicle wreck at Shanklin’s Crossing Thursday morning sends two to the hospital with reported injuries. See details below: ______________________________________________ Whitney Edward Newcomb of Fitzgerald was driving a white Chevy Tahoe traveling south on Hwy 112 around 9:15 A.M. this morning (Thursday) when he approached the Hwy 112/ Hwy 133 intersection known as Shanklin’s [...]
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25 April 2013
The Worth County Relay for Life annual event usually held at Gervaise Lawhorne Park, aka the Duck Pond, has been relocated for 2013; see details below: ______________________________________________ This year’s Relay for Life event will be held on Friday, April 26th but will not be held at the ‘Duck Pond’ this year. The Relay walk will begin at [...]
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24 April 2013
Worth County Fire/Rescue, deputies and Best Friends Animal Rescue were dispatched to the 3900 block area of Hwy 313 in Sylvester just after 2 P.M. Wednesday in reference to a dog drowning. See story below: ______________________________________________ Cont’d... WCFR had a boat quickly en route to the scene but the driver turned around at Jewel Crowe [...]
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23 April 2013
Local events posted below including important public announcements. Non-profit community events are posted free on our Announcements & Events segment; send your event details to news@worthit2u.net or call (229) 638-0844. _____________________________________________ SENIOR HEALTH FAIR (Ages 60 and above) Thursday, April 25, 2013 9:30-11:30 Shipp Senior Center 710 West Price Street Sylvester, GA 31791 229-776-4460 [...]
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22 April 2013
Sylvester Police initiated a drug search at Worth County High School this morning reportedly putting students and faculty in a code yellow lock-down around 10:30 A.M. The last random SPD search of the school was in October and apparently conducted solely by SPD and the department’s K-9 unit. This morning SPD was joined by Worth [...]
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19 April 2013
Sylvester Police need your help in locating two vehicles reportedly stolen; also Moultrie Tech celebrates Worth County GED Test Preparation Program Graduate; this and more below: ______________________________________________ The Sylvester Police Department have issued a ‘Be on the Look-out’ (BOLO) for two stolen vehicles out of Sylvester as of Friday. An SPD press release from [...]
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17 April 2013
Posted below is the agenda for Thursday’s Worth County Board of Commissioners meeting (subject to change). Also see below a new City of Sylvester Public Announcement listing and more: ______________________________________________ WORTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 3rd Floor Courthouse 201 N. Main Street – Sylvester, GA 31791 AGENDA April 18, 2013, at 7:00 P. M. I. Call [...]
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16 April 2013
A lot of people in this week’s Worth a Mention segment including this year’s honor graduates, Worth teachers and students gaining state and even national recognition and more: ____________________________________ Introducing WCHS Class of 2013 Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor Graduates Photos submitted ___________________________________ Hutchinson is Guest Conductor by Gail Wyles The Abraham Baldwin Concert Band presented its [...]
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15 April 2013
Worth County Rams Baseball held its annual Old Timer’s Game and Home Run Derby fundraiser on Saturday April 13, 2013. See this week’s Worth a Mention feature below: ________________________________________________ by Marsha Hickox The High School Varsity players began the day at historical Pope Park in Sylvester with practice and preparing the field for the Old [...]
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15 April 2013
Agenda is posted below for Monday night’s Sylvester City Council Meeting (subject to change);also, minutes below are those approved from the City of Poulan Council meeting held March 26, 2013: ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ City of Poulan Minutes March 26, 2013 Attendees Mayor Dustin Grubbs Council Member Shane Douglas Council Member Eddie Souter Council Member Robert Greer City Attorney [...]
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13 April 2013
National Infant Immunization Week spotlights importance of life-saving vaccinations; see more below: _____________________________________________ Southwest Health District’s 14 county health departments and two farm worker programs are joining with counterparts across the country this month to emphasize the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. National Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance that [...]
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12 April 2013
Rams stand at 6 -2 in Region 1-AAAA following two recent region wins: Monroe Tornadoes on Tuesday (14 – 1) and Dougherty Trojans on Wednesday winning in a shutout, 10 – 0. Worth will be guests to Westover today (Friday) for the first time in the season and will then face Patriots [...]
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11 April 2013
Sylvester Police seized a large quantity of beer and liquor this morning (Thursday) when the department’s drug unit acted on a search warrant at 301 South Henderson Street. PHOTO/SPD Cont’d below: ______________________________________________ Cont’d: With assistance from SPD and Poulan Police Department, Drug Unit officers entered the Henderson Street residence around 9:30 A.M. Robert Lewis Farley [...]
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10 April 2013
In Worth News today an update on the wreck incident that occurred Wednesday morning in front of the elementary school; Sylvester Police arrest a juvenile suspected to be the culprit behind auth thefts reported at the Worth County High School; this and more below: _________________________________________ Wednesday Crash Incident We reported Wednesday morning on a wreck in front [...]
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