Kaylee Matthews signs with Andrew College
30 years for DUI homicide
by Patrick Warren District Attorney Gary Lee Curry, sentenced to 30 years for DUI vehicular homicide. Roger Dale Tillery was killed in the wreck. Gary Lee Curry, a 47-year-old Worth County resident, was sentenced recently to serve 30 years, with the first 20 years in the Department of Corrections, by Chief Judge Bill Reinhardt, after…
New criteria for COVID testing added in SWGA
Due to the high rate of infection in the region, Southwest Public Health District is greatly expanding its schedule for collection of specimens for COVID-19 testing in Dougherty, Thomas and Mitchell Counties. This specimen collection for COVID-19 testing is available to individuals in the following categories, regardless of county of residence: Anyone with symptoms of…
PUBLIC HEALTH ADDS SATURDAY COLLECTIONS FOR COVID-19 TESTING
ALBANY, GA-Southwest Public Health District is expanding collection of specimens for COVID-19 testing in Dougherty, Thomas and Miller Counties. Individuals who want to be tested can contact the call center from 8:30am to 5pm, Monday through Friday and 8am to noon Saturday to determine if they are eligible. This specimen collection for COVID-19 testing includes…
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The May 19th General Primary Election has been postponed until June 9, 2020
“I certainly realize that every difficulty will not be completely solved by the time in-person voting begins for the June 9 election, but elections must happen even in less than ideal circumstances,” said Raffensperger. “Just like our brave healthcare workers and first responders, our county election officials and poll workers are undertaking work critical to…
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Phoebe Reports Sunday COVID-19 Numbers
Albany, Ga. – As of noon Sunday, these were all Phoebe-related COVID-19 test results: Total Positive Results – 1,320 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Main – 40 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Sumter – 5 Total Positive Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – 119 Total Positive Patients in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center – 24 Total…
Phoebe Reports Saturday COVID-19 Numbers
Albany, Ga. – Over the last 24 hours, Phoebe received its largest number of daily COVID-19 test results so far. The 250 total results included 91 positives and 159 negatives, with no additional deaths. As of noon Saturday, these were all Phoebe-related COVID-19 test results: Total Positive Results – 357 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Main…
Annual Registration for Businesses Extended until May 1, 2020
(ATLANTA)-Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is extending the time for Georgia corporations to file their annual registration to provide relief for Peach State businesses in light of the rapid spread of COVID-19. Georgia businesses are working hard every day to survive through the economic turmoil caused by the global pandemic. Understanding the hardship these businesses…
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EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR WORTH COUNTY TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
Effective from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2020