On Tuesday at 5:22 p.m., SPD Drug Agents and officers arrested a black male, Malcolm Thomas age 22, at 149 Town Creek Drive for possession of marijuana more than an ounce. He was also charged with possession of a firearm while in commission of a crime and possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute….
Lt. Col. William H. “Bill” Woolard, U.S. Air Force, ret. (84) of St Simons Island died July 9, 2013. Born in Newnan, GA, in 1928, he was the son of Leona H. and Banks T. Woolard, both deceased. He had one sister; Ann W. Dew (deceased). Lt. Col. Woolard entered the Army in 1946, prior…
Mr. Gerry W. Gray, 44, of Sylvester died Sunday July 7, 2013 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday July 10, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Isabella Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Jones officiating. Mr. Gray was born on June 20, 1969 to…
At approximately 9:37 last night, Worth County public safety officials were notified of a chase in progress on Hwy 33. Officials tell us Crisp County deputies were in pursuit of a white male, described as being 5’9″ weighing approximately 180 pounds. The suspect currently has outstanding warrants believed to be related to a domestic violence…
Blood donations down about 10 percent in June The American Red Cross issued an emergency request for blood donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give because many fewer donations than expected were received in June and the first week of July. “We are counting on generous volunteer blood…
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Councilman Larry Johnson asked the Sylvester City Council during a recent meeting to consider allowing local bars and restaurants to sell liquor by the drink. The councilman proposed holding a public hearing and allowing local residents to vote on a referendum to allow the sale of liquor at Sylvester’s establishments. Councilman Randy Hill added the…
Florence Forehand Hill, 83, wife of the late Cliff Russell Hill, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 7, 2013. A native of Sylvester, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Judge William Clyde Forehand and Ethel Morse Forehand. In addition to her husband and parents, Florence was…
Mr. Willie Barfield, 82, of Leesburg, passed away, Saturday, July 6, 2013 Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The Reverend Stan Glass will officiate with interment following at Providence Cemetery in Worth County. Born December 2, 1930…
A resident of Oakland Heights sustained life-threatening injuries Tuesday at approximately 7:30 p.m. when the ATV he was operating collided with the back end of a Ranger pickup truck. According to officials, the middle-aged black male was transported via Lifeflight to a hospital in Macon. No information about his condition was available.
