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Mrs. Ruth Stephens Causey, 85, of Fitzgerald died Monday July 28, 2014 at Dorminy Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Kimball United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Donnie Sloan and Rev. Art Sprinkle will officiate. Mrs. Causey was born…
Mr. Franklin Edwards, 63, of Sylvester died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Phoebe-Worth Medical Center. The funeral service was Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Brian Allen and Rev. Chris Hurt will officiate. Mr. Edwards was born on November 25,…
Mr. Wayne Saunders, 64, of Norman Park, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was held 4:30 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Sloan will officiate. Mr. Saunders was born on July 26,…
Mrs. Inez Horten Grant, 70, of Sylvester died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Rocky Creek Primitive Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Elder Wendell Horten and Elder John Phillips will officiate. Mrs. Grant was born…
Mr. Hiram W. “Jack” Brooks, 84, of Sylvester died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Willson Hospice House. The funeral service was held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August, 3, 2014 at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Davis and Dr. Harold Thomaston will officiate. Mr….
Jacob Alan Saxton, 17, of Worth County died Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Ty Ty from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A memorial service was held at 5:00 PM on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Carter will officiate. Jacob was born on August 18, 1996 in Tifton to Cathy Saxton…
The GA CHIP ( Georgia Child Identification Program) sponsored by the Worth County Masonic Lodge #194 were on hand at the annual Night Out Against Crime providing free Child Identification Kits. Each person progressed through several stations taking about 10 to 15 minutes for the entire process. The recorded information is presented to the child’s parent…
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The annual Worth County Night Out Against Crime at Jefford’s Park was a huge success and fun was had by all who attended. In addition the many law enforcement officers, Sheriff Jeff Hobby and Chief Robert Jennings were also in attendance in an effort to educate the community on crime prevention. The event boosted free…
At approximately 12:33 p.m. on Friday, August 1st, the Sylvester Police Department and Worth County Fire Rescue received a call of a two vehicle accident on Highway 82 in front of Carroll’s Sausage. No major injuries were reported and all parties refused medical transport.
Orientation and Open House will be Friday, August 1, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. All parents and community partners are urged to visit our center. Monday, August 4, 2014 is the first day of school for Head Start: school hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Head Start staff is looking…