The Worth County Board of Education unveiled plans to build a new high school during last Thursday’s regular meeting. After Chairman Butch Jenkins mentioned a resolution to request assistance from the Georgia Department of Education. Superintendent Kay Mathews explained, “We’re looking at a changing facilities plan to get advanced funding for a new Worth County…
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The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors and its cooperating banks held their Annual Conservationist of the Year banquet at the Peach Barn at TimberMill Acres in Tifton on November 19th, 2015. Wayne & Chris Burdette Farms is this year’s 2015 Conservationist of the Year winners for Worth County. Wayne…
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Mr. Charles Grady Fulford, 81, of Sylvester died Thursday November 26, 2015 at Pine Shadows retirement manor . A celebration of Life was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Antioch Baptist Church with a private graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in Albany Ga. The Rev. Bruce Gordon and Rev. Kevin Johnson…
15 Years Ago – December 6, 2000 Worth County school system “Teachers of the Year” for 2000-2001 term were Miss Amy Fowler of Worth County High School, Mrs. Jana Beanblossom of Worth County Middle School, Mrs. Marilyn Herring of Holley Elementary School, Mrs. Melanie Newton of Sylvester Elementary School and Mrs. Sunnie Irvin of Worth…
Athens, Ga. – Whether it’s changing policies or changing weather patterns, the University of Georgia’s team of agricultural economists provides valuable insights into the state’s largest industry at every annual Georgia Ag Forecast event. Hosted by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the 2016 annual seminar series will be held Jan. 21-29 in…
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“Fire Coach Richt!” The rabble-rousers have reached a blood thirsty pitch with every game that the Georgia Bulldogs have lost for several years now. “The play calling is too predictable,” or “He doesn’t win the big games” has been the rumbling chants from within the Bulldog Nation for many seasons. It’s been a tough year…
December 2015 Marks 30th Anniversary for the Nation’s Most Successful Voluntary Conservation Program WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) begins today, Dec. 1, 2015, and ends on Feb. 26, 2016. December 2015 also marks the…
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As a service project for 2015-2016, Worth County Retired Educators are raising funds to buy a service dog for a Georgia Veteran who needs assistance. The cost is $3,500. If you would like to make a donation in any amount it would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be made “IN HONOR OF” of “IN MEMORY…
Mrs. Debbie Love, 62, of Sylvester died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Salem Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Stephen Crocker, Mr. Brian Bearden and Rev. Jackie Cabaniss will officiate. Mrs….