On February 24, 2015, the Board of Commissioners held a workshop to discuss several issues facing the county. The first issue the board discussed was the county insurance. According to Commissioner Bettye Bozeman, the insurance rate will go up a small amount and the county’s loss ratio was better than it has been. Bozeman said,…
Kent Dowling, a former Statesboro resident and GSU alum, and a lifelong musician has joined forces with Harvest Studios in Sylvester. Dowling is currently a member of the Bo Henry Band, a group that’s been a staple of the SE college/private party circuit for over 15 years, and one of the founding members of Ella…
The Georgia Forestry Commissions’ Fiscal Year 2014 District and Units of the Year traveled to the Capitol in Atlanta to be recognized by the Governor, the House of Representatives, and the Senate on Thursday February 27th 2015. Despite a forecast for sleet and snow, 30 GFC employees made the trip from Coffee/Atkinson, Jasper/Jones, Flint District…
Once again the BFHS Board of Directors and the Shelter Staff send our heartfelt appreciation to this community. The response to our plea for emergency funds was tremendous! We have made the $5,000 goal with a bit to spare (and roll over for next month!). Thank you to all who responded to our call for…
Just after 4:30 last Thursday afternoon, a Worth County deputy found himself engaged in a chase after attempting to pull over a vehicle on Highway 520 near Peafowl Road. From there, deputies allegedly pursued the vehicle to County Line Road where they turned southbound. Upon arriving at the intersection of Highway 133, the vehicle turned…
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Sylvester Police have made an arrest in the disturbing home invasion and assault of an elderly woman that happened early Christmas morning. On December 25, 2014 at approximately 7:11 a.m. SPD was dispatched to a residence on Carter Road in reference to a Burglary and Sexual Assault. Upon arrival, the responding officers discovered a 70-year-old…
Technology from the Edge of Space Transforming U.S. Agriculture Satellite Internet among advances that enhance farming and rural lifestyle Tough, unpredictable, dawn-to-dusk work — this has defined the American farmer’s life for decades, and it’s not likely to change any time soon. What has changed – and changed dramatically – are the agricultural tools and…
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Ruth’s Cottage and the Patticake House, a domestic violence prevention and child advocacy program, announced on Tuesday, February 17, that they hired a manager for their Ruth’s Cottage Emergency Shelter for survivors of family violence. Ms. Sharon Pilkinton began work on February 16. She is a native of Jonesboro, Georgia. However, she has lived in…
Worth County Sheriff Jeff Hobby issued a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) advisory last Thursday requesting any local residents who happen to spot 55-year-old Thomas R. Anthony of Dubuque, Iowa to call 911 immediately and inform them of his whereabouts. According to information provided by the sheriff’s office from August of 2014, Anthony allegedly…
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A Worth County man was killed early Friday morning when the semi-truck he was driving drifted off of Interstate 75 in Turner County and struck another semi parked on the shoulder. According to information from Turner County Deputy Coroner Jim Lumpkin provided to the Local from Ben Baker of the Wiregrass Farmer in Ashburn,…
