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After 30 years of pacing the sidelines as a football coach, Coach Carror “C” Wright is retiring from teaching and coaching and joining the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) as the Associate Director for Compliance at the end of this school term. Wright says it just feels time to put down the clipboard. …
Worth County High School senior Brittany Pittman signed Worth’s first soccer scholarship last week to play with Andrews College this fall. As the signing began last Thursday morning, Worth Athletic Director Russ Beard stated, “This is a tremendous day for the Pittmans, and Andrew College is getting a great athlete. She is a two sport…
A luncheon at Fresco’s Italian Restaurant began at noon on Thursday by Sylvester’s city leaders to show their appreciation for our state representatives. Individuals from all departments of the city were present and were allowed a moment to speak on the current actions of each department. In attendance were State Representative Ed Rynders and Senator…
Frances Elise Jones Feuer (” Elise “) passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home in Atlanta, GA at the age of 100. She maintained remarkable physical health throughout her long and well-lived life. Elise was born on September 12,1912 in the Tempy Community of Worth County, Georgia to the late Charles S….
In Celebration of GA Cities Week the City of Sylvester was joined by Worth County Forestry Queens to plant two trees on April 23, 2013. At 10 a.m. they planted a Tulip Popular at Gervaise Lawhorne Park followed by the planting of a Sycamore in the play area of Shipp Park at 1 p.m. Councilman…
At approximately 2:30 p.m. today, a Worth County school bus driver contacted E911 regarding a possible drowning at 3956 Hwy 313. It seems “Patsy”, a 14-year old female lab, found herself stuck in a mire at the edge of her owner Gill Haskins’ property. Worth County Fire Rescue Lt. Casey Chapman and firefighter Tyler Bennett…
Savannah Jenkins a 2010 WCHS Graduate and competition cheerleader continues her love of the sport at the University of Georgia as Co-Captain for the UGA Competitive Cheer Team. The team won the College All Girl Level 4 CHEERSPORT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Atlanta this February. Recently, they also placed 3rd in the all girl Level 4…
Congratulations 2013 Worth County High School Honor Graduates – Front row (l-r): Valedictorian Bristal Paige Thompson and Salutatorian Heather Morgan Shemery; Back row (l-r): Tanner Williams Watkins, Timyia Breona Smith, Betti Isabella Jeanette (Belle) Carter, Emily Michelle Williams, Amber Danielle Woodall, Shelby Nicole Newell, Eva Jean Blakey, Janalyn Grace Price, Hannah Dolores Tolber, Candace Rebekah…
Did you know the City of Sylvester has a littering ordinance to help protect our environment from unsightly litter? One of our concerns is for the signs which people place out along our right of ways to advertise yard sales, bake sales, car washes and other activities they wish to promote for free… Those signs…
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Mrs. Zollie Glenda Bozeman Brown, 73, of Sylvester died Monday April 22, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday April 24, 2013 at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Mike Davis officiating. Mrs. Brown was born on…