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On April 11, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., the Sylvester Police Department Drug Unit, assisted by the Poulan Police Department, executed a search warrant at 301 South Henderson Street. Robert Lewis Farley, a black male, Clara Denise Feaster, a black female, were charged with Operation of a Business without a License and Possession of Distilled Spirits…
According to Investigator Ronnie Graddy of the Sylvester Police Department, a 13-year old male juvenile was arrested today at approximately 11:30 a.m., charged with stealing two motor vehicles and breaking into five other motor vehicles at Worth County High School this week. The juvenile has been charged with two counts of Theft by Taking a…
Investigator Ronnie Graddy and the Sylvester Police Department are currently investigating the thefts of two vehicles from the Worth County High School student parking lot. According to Graddy, a vehicle was reported missing on Monday and was quickly recovered from within a block of the school. On Tuesday, another vehicle was reported missing and was…
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Mayor Bill Yearta was presented an American flag in honor of Sylvester by Senator Johnny Isakson Thursday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. The flag had previously been flown over the State Capitol. There was much conversation between the senator and those in attendance at Thursday’s Meet & Greet. When asked if he planned on…
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Congratulations to Courtney Hood, the Sixth Grade State Winner in the American History Essay Contest at the Georgia State Society, NSDAR 2013 annual convention. Courtney and her parents (Craig and Tammie Hood) were recognized at the DAR Schools Luncheon held in Atlanta on March 16th. She was presented with a medal, Certificate of Award, and…
Mr. Sam Shattles, 56, of Sylvester, GA died April 4, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were 4 p.m. Sunday at Kimbrell-Stern. Rev. David Joiner officiated. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at Kimbrell-Stern. Interment will be at a later date in Eastview Cemetery, Shellman, GA. A native of…
Mr. Charles T. “Chuck” Howard, 78, of Sylvester died Tuesday April 2, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday April 6, 2013 at Northside Baptist Church with interment following in the Providence Cemetery. Reverends Richard McNair and Ben McDaniel officiated. Mr. Howard was born on October…
Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Henry Hyde McGirt Jr., age 76 of Sautee. Mr. McGirt passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2013 from the Poulan City Cemetery in Poulan, Georgia. Mr. McGirt was born in Poulan, Georgia on July 24,…
Ronald Franklin Rogers, age 72, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 from a short illness. Ronald was born in Worth County, Georgia on December 13, 1940. He is survived by his children, Ronette (Homer) Tyson and Duane Rogers; two brothers; four sisters; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Low Country Cremation Society…
Mike Davis and Kyle Tomlinson presented JROTC Sgt Major Beard with a check for $1,878.00 on behalf of Kiwanis Sylvester and thanked them for their efforts in the joint Pancake Breakfast held March 16, 2013. Over 500 plates were served and 1,500 pancakes made!