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With more and more students connecting on social media via their phones and tablets, it can be more difficult than ever for parents to make sure their children are safe and making good decisions online. The majority of schools have policies in place against bullying and regulating technology use in the classroom, but social networks…
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Worth County NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 3rd day of November, 2015, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Worth County, Georgia (hereinafter “County”), at which time there will be submitted to the…
Several counterfeit bills have turned up in Sylvester at four locations: a counterfeit $50.00 bill was passed to a Pizza Hut delivery person out in eastern Worth County; a $100.00 fake bill was passed at Advance Auto; a $100.00 fake bill was passed at the Goody’s; and a $20.00 bill was passed at Sylvester City…
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church will hold a special Fourth Sunday Service on August 23 to commemorate 100 years of the annual gathering in August. Those who are familiar with the old Worth County church may find it curious that Mt. Horeb is holding a centennial celebration in 2015 when the church was constituted back in…
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U.S. PEANUT CROP UPDATE – From National Agricultural Statistics Service as of August 9, 2015. USA Peanut Crop is estimated pegging at 94% this week, 88% last week, 94% last year and 92% 5-Year average. Peanut Crop is rated 0% Very Poor, 3% Poor, 21% Fair, 58% Good and 18% Excellent. STATE ITEM August…
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The Sylvester Splash Park opened for visitors on the morning of Saturday, August 1. There will be an official grand opening after some finishing touches are made. The Park will be opened seasonally from 10:00 a.m. until dusk. If the Splash Park is to be enjoyed by everyone, there are several rules and regulations that…
U.S. PEANUT CROP UPDATE – From National Agricultural Statistics Service as of July 19, 2015. USA Peanut Crop is estimated pegging at 73% this week, 59% last week, 71% last year and 67% 5-Year average. Peanut Crop is rated 0% Very Poor, 2% Poor, 24% Fair, 59% Good and 15% Excellent. STATE ITEM July 19,…
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With the modern social climate leaning more towards the Wild West than a civilized modern society, the desire to own and carry a gun to protect yourself or your family almost seems necessary. Even in sleepy Sylvester, we have seen multiple incidents in recent months involving masked gunmen brandishing pistols and shotguns on innocent residents….
The accolades keep coming for Denzel Gowdy after a remarkable senior season. After being named Region Player of the Year for 1-AAAA and signing a scholarship to play baseball with the Darton Cavaliers next spring, Gowdy was picked as one of 24 players from Southwest Georgia to compete in the All-State game in Columbus at…
This particular Sunday morning began like most Sundays at our home with one exception, our granddaughter Eden Young, was visiting with us. She had a beautiful new dress from her daddy that she wanted to wear to Sunday School and church. My husband Joey left earlier in the morning to go to work with the…