ATLANTA—It’s officially the holiday season, and that means it’s time to find the perfect gifts to show loved ones how much we care. This year, Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan wants to encourage families to consider giving a meaningful gift that will last a lifetime—the gift of education. Contributions can be made for as little as…
Worth County Board of Commissioners will be accepting sealed bids to thin timber on a 41-acre tract at the Worth County Public Works Department located at 118 Rebecca Drive in Sylvester, Georgia. The successful bidder will clear cut every fifth row, take out forked, diseased, malformed, and suppressed trees in the remaining rows, and…
Camelia Frances Parker Anderson, age 56, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Memorial Services were held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at The Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall with Mark Owens preceding. Mrs. Anderson was born April 30, 1959 in Worth Co. Ga to Willie Frank Parker and the late Helen Ruth…
Be part of something meaningful by giving blood (Dec. 1, 2015) – The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. Holiday activities, severe weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can pull people away from their regular blood donation schedules. This…
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The Holiday season is upon us. That means additional shopping, spending and traveling for many of us. Unfortunately, these increased transactions are also a golden opportunity for scammers. So, to help keep consumers and their money safe, Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens is offering the following tips: Take precautions when making online transactions. Many scammers…
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) announced their acquisition and first use of the SPiN Thoracic Navigation System by Veran Medical Technologies. This system aids physicians in the early detection of lung cancer, which is the key to saving patients’ lives. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, killing more Americans each year than…
WCHS Band Concert, Dec. 15, 7 PM, WCHS Multipurpose Room. Guest Conductor, Ram Football Head Coach Jason Tone & Guest Soloist, Dr. Thomas Heflin- Trumpet, ABAC Music Department.
Joel B. Gunnells of Athens, formerly of Hartwell, Georgia, died peacefully at home November 10, 2015, after an extended illness. In his later years he suffered from Parkinson’s Disease and had multiple strokes. Mr. Gunnells was born in Hamtramck, Michigan, April 27, 1935, where his father worked for General Motors. His parents, Joel Boyd Gunnells,…