Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., an Alabama-based sporting goods company operating as Hibbett Sports, will soon be opening in the Sylvester, GA market, employing approximately eight full and part-time team members. Announcing the opening, Jeff Rosenthal, President and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. said, “We’re thrilled to be opening a new store in Sylvester. People…
Mrs. Annabel Young Wills, 96, of Elwood NE., formerly of Sylvester, died Sunday June 23, 2013 at Elwood Care Center. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday June 28, 2013 at the Hillcrest Cemetery with Mr. George Alan Boyd and Mr. Ronald “Jack” Boyd officiating. Mrs. Wills was born in Sylvester…
Mrs. Ethel Castell Coker, 93, of Ty Ty died Wednesday June 26, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday June 28, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Brown officiating. Mrs. Coker was born on November 17,…
Miss Jessica Diane Cooper, 28, of Sumner died Monday June 24, 2013 at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2013 at Unity Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Greene, Rev. Randolph Pate and Ms. Trisha Kitchens officiating. Miss Cooper was born on July 29, 1984 in…
This summer, the Atlanta Braves and the National Education Association’s (NEA) “Read Across America” and the Georgia Association of Educators are partnering with Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) for the 2013 Atlanta Braves Summer Reading Program, “Home Run Readers.” This new educational outreach program encourages students to build a love for reading,…
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The Worth County Board of Commissioners made the 2014 Proposed Budget available for public review this past week. After looking over the line item worksheets for each department, two of the hardest hit departments appear to be public safety – the Sheriff’s Office and Worth County Fire Rescue. According to Sheriff Jeff Hobby, while the…
The Worth County Rams baseball program held their annual post-season awards banquet last Monday evening at Unity Baptist Church. Before the varsity players were introduced, Coach Smith recounted a trying season that began with rain, missed practiced, rescheduled games, and an early 1-6 record. But, the Rams battled back to finish the season with an…
Former Worth County Commissioner Tony Hall was recently arrested in Dougherty County and charged with two felony counts of theft by conversion. The Sylvester native served as the District 1 commissioner on the Worth County Board of Commissioners from 2008 until he was defeated in last year’s election to current District 1 representative Joe Gaines….
Lillie Vie Lewis Cosper, 89, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Park Regency of Moultrie. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Dr. Hugh Ward officiating. Interment followed in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Born February 6, 1924 in Sylvester, she was the daughter of the late…