Madison Giddens, a third-year student in digital and broadcast journalism, was crowned Miss University of Georgia 2015 at the annual scholarship pageant held Jan. 17 in the UGA Fine Arts Auditorium. Giddens is the daughter of Allen and Tabitha Giddens of Sylvester. Lindsay Quandt, a fourth-year marketing and international business major from Peachtree City was…
The following reports were compiled by the Sylvester Police Department between December 1 and December 31, 2014: Djarvis Manuel, 23, of Atlanta was charged with possession of marijuana (less than an ounce. Coreny Clark, 37, of Sylvester was charged with obstructing law enforcement officers. Tomya Taylor, 22, of Sylvester was charged with driving…
Prescribed fire is described as a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. A prescribed fire (Rx fire) is a low-intensity fire set under predetermined conditions and used as a tool to accomplish a variety of forest management objectives. No matter which objective is desired, land managers will…
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More than 2,100 attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 39th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference on Jan. 15, 2015, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia…
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Fletcher Yearta Jewelers in Sylvester have partnered with Best Friends Humane Society to raise money for the shelter. You can purchase a bracelet with the Humane Society’s charm on it in either silver or gold tone. A portion of the proceeds will be donated directly to Best Friends Humane Society to help offset some of…
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By: Tyron Spearman FARMERS PREPARE TO SELECT PROGRAMS FOR 2014 & BEYOND – Brent Orr, Risk and Production Program Manager for USDA, reviewed the new Agricultural Risk Coverage(ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)programs at the Buying Points Convention. He posted some important dates including: February 27, 2015 as the final date to update BASE…
Jasmine Hayes, 25, of Columbus was charged with speeding, driving while license is expired, and probation violation (Muscogee County Warrant) on December 30. Keith Hope, 27, of Poulan was charged with loitering and disorderly conduct on December 28. Marquita Royster, 24, of Sylvester was charged with second degree burglary on December 19. Jamie Todd, 38,…
Worth County Middle School has entered into a contest with other schools throughout the United States to collect “JEANS” for homeless youth in our community and other states. The homeless population among our youth is staggering and we want to help Aeropstale get jeans for teens in need. I will be placing a box in…
Phoebe Putney Health System President/Chief Executive Officer, Joel Wernick, announced today that Kim S. Gilman, RN has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center (SGRMC), a 25-bed critical access hospital managed by Phoebe in Cuthbert. This appointment comes in addition to Kim’s current role…
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The Worth County Child Development Center will be taking applications for the 2015-2016 school year beginning on January 20 through February 20, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Worth County Child Development Center located at 504 E. Price Street, Sylvester, Georgia. Those eligible for Head Start are children ages 3 by September 1,…
