Phoebe Worth Medical Center Confirmed in a recent release that four positions will be cut as the local hospital undergoes restructuring, “The decision to reduce our workforce was not made lightly. Hospitals nationwide – including critical access hospitals – are struggling with loss of volume, reimbursement reductions, new regulations and reform uncertainties,” said Kim Gilman,…
By: Cale Colby Authorities with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Monday concerning the disappearance of an 80-year-old woman who they believed to be lost. Ailene Duff left her house Monday morning around 9:00am and had not returned. She was driving a red Jeep Liberty, and officials were asking for the public’s help…
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Date to Report: Monday, June 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Jury Service, A Vital Function of Democracy: Jury service is one of the highest duties of citizenship. It will give you the opportunity to learn about Worth County’s system of justice. While it may require some adjustment of your normal schedule and routine to serve as…
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George Winiford Patterson, 60, of Sumner died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in the chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Earl Steffens officiated with burial following in Sumner Cemetery. Brandon Sapp, Josh Williams, Chris Graddy, Travis Lane, Drew Cravey, Brett…
Willie “Shakey” Jake Pitts, 50, of Poulan, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14 in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors with Rev. Ken Willis officiating. Interment followed in Omega Cemetery. The body laid in-state at the residence of Mr….
Mr. Glenn Floyd, 65, of Sylvester died Sunday June 8, 2014 at his residence. The graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Reverends David Akin and Trey Poole officiated. Mr. Floyd was born on May 15, 1949 in Atkinson County to the late Jeff and Cora Jowers…
Mrs. Hilda Holden Dykes, 84, of Sylvester died Friday June 13, 2014 at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 15, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home with interment following in the Providence Cemetery. Reverends John Powell and Ray Burnette officiated. Pallbearers included Casey Rouse, Dustin Griffin, Jody…
Mrs. Evelyn Darlene Cooper, 59, of Sylvester died Monday June 9, 2014 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday June 13, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Jackie Cabaniss officiated. Pallbearers included Ricky Smith, Jason Bennett, George Paul, Loyd Bearden, T….
