Last Thursday, The Worth County Board of Education held a meeting. The meeting started with Superintendent Kay Matthews Report. Matthews brought forward a student who is doing extremely well. The student’s name is Jordan Hollins. The Worth County school system is getting technology more involved in the learning process with programs such as Symphony Math,…
The Flint River District of the Georgia Forestry Commission (which includes Worth County) was recently named District of the Year. According to a resolution enacted by the Georgia House of Representatives, the state recently recognized the Flint District as the 2014 District of the Year. The resolution states, “The mission of the Georgia Forestry is…
A Sylvester Police Officer is facing felony charges in Hahira while he recovers from a Valdosta hospital following an altercation last Tuesday afternoon. According to Hahira Police Chief Terry Davis, Investigator Blue was travelling through the City of Hahira last week when he spotted his ex-girlfriend walking with another young man. Pick up your…
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Friends of former Worth County Schools Superintendent Alan Kimbro will be glad to learn that he is recuperating nicely after receiving severe burns in an accident that happened last Monday. According to Mr. Kimbro, he was at his son’s home in Valdosta and was in the process of burning some yard trash. Unbeknownst to him,…
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Sheriff Jeff Hobby confirms this afternoon that Worth County Deputies busted a meth lab in Poulan at approximately 10:00p.m. Monday night. Richard Futrill and April Murphy have been arrested and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and manufacturing methamphetamine in the presence of a child among other charges. Be sure to pick up…
The following reports were compiled by the Sylvester Police Department between February 1 and February 28: Kiara Dawson, 22, of Sylvester was charged with driving while license is suspended or expired (new resident). Quantavious Carroll, 21, of Sylvester was charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked. Calvin Hammonds, 47, of Sylvester was charged…
Georgia lawmakers began the process of passing Senate Bill 186 last week. SB 186 would essentially eliminate legal organ status for newspapers and enable all legal advertisements and public notices to be posted on an electronic website. This bill would effectively require all Georgia residents, who wish to know what their local and state government…
On Tuesday, March 3, the Worth County Board of Commissioners met to address the grievance County Clerk Rene’ Whidby had against the Board of Commissioners filed on January 6. The day before, on January 5, Commissioner Ken Hall made a motion to rehire Whidby with some conditions. The conditions being that Whidby improve her overall…
I’ve listened to the general manager of WALB, Jim Wilcox, run his mouth these last few days about the arrest of “gun runners” and the shooting that took place in Worth County. I share the opinion with many others that Jim Wilcox is a first class, grade “A” jerk. First, the only reason he pressed…
January Term, 2015 – Criminal Trial Week Date to Report: Monday, March 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. 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…
