WCMS Treble Choir traveled to New York City April 4-7 and participated in the Festivals of Music New York Competition where they received outstanding scores and comments from the judges and received FIRST PLACE in the Middle School/Junior High division. The students and chaperones toured New York attractions such as Central Park, Times Square, Top…
South GA Crush Girls Fastpitch 14-Under won the “Mother’s Day Blast” held in Douglas, GA on May 11th. Pictured back row (l-r): Head Coach Matt Greene, Kristin Hunnicutt, Grace Frazier, Alex Taunton, Sydnee Dalton, Kailey Parr, Aubrey Greene and Asst. Coach Dusty Dalton; front row (l-r): Taylor Kight, Amber Kling, Dalynn Dell, Harlie Phillips and…
The Sylvester City Council met last Monday evening for their May work session. After hearing from Mr. Raymond Hill about the forthcoming city T.V. channel, the council turned their attention to the first item on the agenda: the library’s budget. After reviewing the request for an increase in funds, Mayor Bill Yearta stated the city…
During a recent county commissioner’s meeting, Sheriff Jeff Hobby addressed his concerns with the board regarding unauthorized individuals entering the Worth County E911 Center without meeting the state requirements to do so. Apparently, while the center’s director Kannetha Clem was away for training, Chairman Mike Cosby and District 4 Commissioner Billy McDonald entered the restricted…
The May meeting of the Worth County Board of Education was fraught with bad news last Thursday evening as the meeting began with a room packed full of concerned students and family members. At least 10 students stood to appeal to the BoE for the opportunity to walk in the 2013 WCHS graduation ceremony with…
Mrs. Berniece Marie Musser, 100, of Sylvester died Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Sylvester Health Care. A Rosary Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with Father Justin R. Ferguson officiating. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday May 16,…
Gladys Lillian Griner Warren, age 101, of Sylvester, GA, died peacefully on May 8, 2013, at the Unihealth Magnolia Manor South Nursing Home in Moultrie, GA. Mrs. Warren had been struggling with congestive heart failure for the past year. Services for family and friends was conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at…
Gail Sanders Castleberry went home to the arms of her Lord in the early morning hours of May 5, 2013, at her home in Poulan, GA surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services were held at Banks Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM on Wednesday May 8, 2013 with Reverend Bill Forde and Pastor Milford…
Worth County Middle School Rams Baseball Team held their end of Season Banquet on May 7th at the Middle School Cafeteria. The parents provided chicken fingers, french fries and green beans catered from Ed’s Truck Stop. To top off the evening a decorated cake was presented to commemorate the evening. Before the awards began, the…