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With their only loss in region play coming from Cairo in a narrow one-point match, the Worth County Rams soccer program needed to beat Americus-Sumter on Friday, March 22, to clinch a first or second place spot in the region tournament. But in another close region battle, the Worth boys came up just short, losing…
Bridgeboro resident and Retired Navy Commander Claven Williams, who serves as military liaison coordinator for Albany State University, hosted the college’s fourth annual Aviation and Military Awareness Days celebration from March 22 to 24 at the Albany airport. The main attraction, as in years past, came thundering in at approximately 4 p.m. that Friday afternoon…
Mr. Samuel D. “Sam” Cagle, 64, of Sylvester died Monday April 1, 2013 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday April 5, 2013 at Lakeside Baptist Church in Albany with Rev. Ken Chancellor officiating. Mr. Cagle was born on August 7, 1948 in Rockwood, TN to the late…
Barbara Jean Hatcher Pollock, 67, of Lester Community, died Monday, April 01, 2013 at Sylvester Health Care in Sylvester. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 5 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Ricky Griner and Rev. Charles Daniels will officiate. Born February 3, 1946 in Mitchell County,…
Funeral services for James E. “J.E.” Dunlap, 88, of Ashburn were held Monday, March 25, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at Terrell Baptist Church with interment following at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Mr. Dunlap died Saturday following an extended illness. Mr. Dunlap was born in Ware County, GA and was the son of the late…
At approximately 11:30 Friday afternoon, Worth County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 112 Clearview Drive. According to Capt. John Graddy, the homeowner Ed Spicer heard a crackling sound in the attic and then noticed smoke. The former county volunteer told officials he had been hearing squirrels in the attic. The origin…
The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, now in its 55th year, is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Department of Education. Since its inception, the STAR program has honored more than 23,500 students and the teacher they have selected as having…
During a meeting of the Worth County Board of Commissioners last Thursday evening, several questions were posed regarding matters relative to Worth County Fire & Rescue, so a workshop was scheduled for 1 p.m. today for the purpose of meeting with Captains Ray Salter, John Graddy, and Tom Whittington of WCFR and Kannetha Clem, director…
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Recent rains prompted the discovery of structural problems at the Worth County Fire & Rescue headquarters on Willingham Street. An inspection by Fletcher Engineering detected serious problems in the foundation requiring extensive and expensive repairs. Soil borings and compaction tests will be required to determine the extent of damage. The building is not in danger…
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The Sylvester Kiwanis Club joined last Wednesday at noon to celebrate the local chapter’s 90th birthday. Following lunch, Worth County Schools Superintendent Babs Thomas began the celebration by presenting a beautiful cake decorated with the Kiwanis International seal as everyone in attendance sang Happy Birthday. While the cake was being served, Mr. Ridley Monk presented…