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U.S. PEANUT CROP UPDATE – From National Agricultural Statistics Service as of July 19, 2015. USA Peanut Crop is estimated pegging at 73% this week, 59% last week, 71% last year and 67% 5-Year average. Peanut Crop is rated 0% Very Poor, 2% Poor, 24% Fair, 59% Good and 15% Excellent. STATE ITEM July 19,…
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With the modern social climate leaning more towards the Wild West than a civilized modern society, the desire to own and carry a gun to protect yourself or your family almost seems necessary. Even in sleepy Sylvester, we have seen multiple incidents in recent months involving masked gunmen brandishing pistols and shotguns on innocent residents….
The accolades keep coming for Denzel Gowdy after a remarkable senior season. After being named Region Player of the Year for 1-AAAA and signing a scholarship to play baseball with the Darton Cavaliers next spring, Gowdy was picked as one of 24 players from Southwest Georgia to compete in the All-State game in Columbus at…
This particular Sunday morning began like most Sundays at our home with one exception, our granddaughter Eden Young, was visiting with us. She had a beautiful new dress from her daddy that she wanted to wear to Sunday School and church. My husband Joey left earlier in the morning to go to work with the…
In May, the Flint River Chapter of the American Red Cross partnered with Sylvester organizations to educate local citizens and install smoke detectors in the community. The Sylvester Fire Department, Men United, Worth County Fire and Rescue, and the Sylvester Police Department all came together to canvas local mobile home parks and install over 70…
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Mr. Chesley E. “Gene” Gunn, 81, of Worth County, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at his residence. Funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Rev. David Williams and Rev. Scott Tomlinson officiated. Mr. Gunn was born in Worth…
Only One Month Left to Enter Summer Reading Program Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win Money for College WHAT: At libraries across the state, parents, grandparents and legal guardians can enter children born in 1999 or after into the Every Hero Has a Story Sweepstakes. This sweepstakes will award four Georgia children with $1,529 each…
Mr. Thomas Calvin Hudson, 69 of Sylvester died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His funeral services will be held Saturday 11:00AM at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Charlie Brown will be officiating. The family will receive friends from Friday from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. A…
James Edward McConnell, 65, of Worth County died July 4, 2015 at his residence. His funeral services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, (Today) graveside at Crown Hill Cemetery. A native of Bainbridge, Georgia Mr. McConnell was a long time resident of Albany/Worth County. He was the owner operator of McConnell’s Eastside Used Furniture & Appliance. …
Mrs. Nellie Louise Matthews Wise, 93, of Ashburn died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her daughter’s residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Colquitt County. The Rev. Bob Nipper officiated. Mrs. Wise…