By Cale Colby. According to a report published by the Associated Press on Monday, Georgia’s Republican Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law a sweeping revamp to Georgia’s adoption code. Proponents of the measure, which passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support last month, say it will streamline Georgia’s adoption process. The bill makes…
Date to report: Monday, June 20, 2016 at 9:30am Jury Service – A vital function of democracy. Jury service is one of the highest duties of citizenship. It will give you an opportunity to learn about Worth County’s system of justice. While it may require some adjustment of your normal schedule and routine to serve…
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The Mayor and Council of the City of Sylvester recognizes the environmental, social, and economic benefits of trees, by filtering pollutants, providing shade and habitats for animals, creating desirable living and working places, increasing property values, helping control storm water run-off and soil erosion, and aiding in decreasing cooling costs. Recognizing the need to protect…
Worth County Tax Assessor Ben Barbee is asking all Worth County property owners to review, and submit their Taxpayer’s Return of Real Property forms between January 1 and April 1 of 2016. Barbee says returning the property does not mean that the taxes will increase or decrease necessarily, but he wants to ensure that all…
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…
