In May, the Flint River Chapter of the American Red Cross partnered with Sylvester organizations to educate local citizens and install smoke detectors in the community. The Sylvester Fire Department, Men United, Worth County Fire and Rescue, and the Sylvester Police Department all came together to canvas local mobile home parks and install over 70…
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Only One Month Left to Enter Summer Reading Program Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win Money for College WHAT: At libraries across the state, parents, grandparents and legal guardians can enter children born in 1999 or after into the Every Hero Has a Story Sweepstakes. This sweepstakes will award four Georgia children with $1,529 each…
(ATLANTA) – Since 2000, lightning has been one of the most common weather-related killers in Georgia, second only to tornadoes. During Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 21-27, Georgia Emergency Management Agency /Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) encourages all Georgia residents to prepare for the possibility of severe lightning storms and to understand its associated risks. “National Weather Service research…
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Motorists asked to plan ahead, be patient as GA DOT repairs & improve highways across Georgia Tifton GA, – Plan ahead, drive alert and watch for work zones. That’s the advice to motorists from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) as an active summer construction season gets into full swing with projects beginning or underway throughout the…
The following local residents made the Spring 2015 President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 487 students recognized for scholastic achievement. Julie Edwards of Sumner Haley Hagin of Doerun Haley Tomlinson King of Sylvester To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must earn a semester GPA of 4.0 and take…
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In today’s atmosphere, our Law Enforcement Officers do not always get shown the appreciation they deserve even though they place their lives on the line every time they go to work! On May 26, 2015 American Legion Sylvester Post 335 honored all of the officers in Worth County. A down home country lunch was provided for them at…
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House Bill 91 is now in effect for all current and former Worth County High School students who did not or potentially would not receive a high school diploma because they did not pass the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT). The bill, signed by the governor on March 30, is a retroactive policy that…
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By: Cale Colby The Worth County soccer teams finished up regular season play last week with a pair of games against the Lowndes Vikings and the Crisp Cougars. The boys fell to Lowndes, 0-3, last Tuesday, then they lost unexpectedly to their region rivals from Cordele on Wednesday evening. While the region loss was…
Car crashes kill more young people than any other cause accounting for nearly half of all teen deaths in America each year. Over 3,000 U.S. teens die each year in car crashes; that’s the equivalent of a commercial jet loaded with teenagers crashing once every other week for an entire year. For every American teen…
There is still time to recognize your Senior in our 2015 Graduation Edition. Deadline for ad requests is May 15th. Sample sizes below are offered at a discounted price. Other sizes available upon request.
