New Rams Head Football Coach Ben Simmons will be holding two meetings for students interested in playing football during the 2017-2018 school year. Both meetings will be held in the Worth County High School cafeteria. Parents are urged to attend. Upcoming 9th – 12th graders: Monday, April 17 at 6:30pm Upcoming 6th – 8th graders: Tuesday,…
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TROY, AL (12/21/2016)– Gwendolyn Colson of Sylvester, GA, graduated from Troy University during the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2016/2017 academic year. Colson attended TROY Online and graduated with the Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. About Troy University Troy University is a public, historic, international university with more than…
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By: Dr. Amy Chafin, Director of Curriculum and Testing, WCSD Worth County School District leaders, faculty, staff and students have reason to celebrate! Student scores for the 2016 administration of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System show increases in most subject areas and grade levels for Worth County students. Students began taking the very rigorous Georgia…
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Leon Brunty (left) of Ty Ty, Georgia, receives a certificate for his membership in the Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda at Thomas University from co-adviser Dr. Claire Dede Avery during an induction ceremony held Thursday, May 5, on TU’s Main Campus in Thomasville. Alpha Sigma Lambda is an honor society for non-traditional…
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The following area residents were among 247 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, May 6 in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center. Karla Basko of Doerun earned Bachelor of Business Administration in management Jodie Kretzer of Sylvester earned master’s degree in business administration…
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The leadership of Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) and Albany State University (ASU) have signed an articulation agreement that creates new education opportunities for SRTC students who graduate with an associate degree in Early Childhood Care and Education. Under the agreement, which was signed on June 8, students who complete their Associate of Applied Science…
The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the 2016 spring semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia. Joseph Cleland of Sylvester (31791) Austin Dykes of Sylvester (31791) Georgia College, the state’s designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges…
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The Sylvester Local News’ annual graduation special edition will be released next week. We’ve been working overtime to make sure that this year’s edition is the best ever. It will include pictures of all our class of 2016 graduates, special pictures from Saturday’s ceremony, special recognition for some of Worth County’s best & brightest kids,…
MACON, Ga. – Rebekah Cochran, a member of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2017, is one of two recipients of the 2016 Georgia Farm Bureau UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship. Cochran, the daughter of Johnny and Cindy Cochran of Sylvester, received a $2,500 scholarship from the Georgia Farm Bureau…
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CHULA, GA—Olympic Gold Medalist, former NBA star, and NCAA Basketball Hall of Famer, Christian Laettner paid a visit to Tiftarea Academy last Thursday night. Laettner was the guest speaker at the school’s dinner and fundraiser. Laettner explained he had an urge to speak to members of the school after meeting Tiftarea Academy alumnus (and current…
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