Tuesday Afternoon Tornado Watch
At 3:53 pm, Worth County E-911 stated that the National Weather Service of Tallahassee has issued a tornado watch for Worth County and all surrounding counties until further notice.
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Southern States / John Deere Scholarship Applicants Sought
In 2013, Southern States Cooperative and John Deere Financial established a scholarship fund available to rising college sophomores pursuing an associate’s degree with a focus on agriculture. Applications for the 2015 academic year are now being accepted through February 13, 2015. Up to five scholarships, in the amount of two thousand dollars each, are awarded…
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Moultrie Tech Chooses Worth County GED Student
Kiesha Legree of Sylvester has been chosen as the final winner out of a field of four delegates to represent Moultrie Technical College (MTC) at the EAGLE Leadership Institute in Spring 2015 in Atlanta. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in adult education classes and programs including GED® test…
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2014 Tax Provisions for Individuals
As the end of 2014 draws near, the time to get your taxes in order is now. From tax credits and education expenses to the AMT, many of the tax changes affecting individuals from 2014 were related to the signing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) in 2013—tax provisions that were modified, made permanent,…
Vehicle Purchase Prompts County Finance Discussion
The Worth County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting for the month of December last Tuesday evening. After adding and subtracting several items from the agenda, the board approved the revised agenda and the minutes from the November 20 meeting. Then, Commissioner Bettye Bozeman motioned to move the meeting to the courtroom on the…
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Olam to Acquire Leading US Peanut Sheller McCleskey Mills
OLAM INTERNATIONAL TO ACQUIRE 100% OF LEADING US PEANUT SHELLER MCCLESKEY MILLS AT ENTERPRISE VALUE OF US$176.0M Backward integration into the shelling business further strengthens Olam’s existing blanching and ingredient business in the US. Singapore, December 5, 2014 – Olam International Limited (“Olam” or “the Company”), a leading agri-business operating across the value chain in…
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Rams Fall in Thrilling Overtime Battle
Before returning to Sylvester after an 11 day stretch of away games, the Worth County Rams fell to the 1-AA Early County Bobcats in overtime by a single point Friday night in Blakely, 79-78. This would mark the Rams second consecutive overtime loss on the 2014-15 season after falling to the Demons from Warner Robins…
Local Arrest Reports
Reports were compiled by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office between November 15 and November 30: Calvin Austin, Jr., 37, of Sylvester was charged with aggravated assault, armed robbery, bench warrant, and probation violation on November 19. Dillon Carlton, 22, of Sylvester was charged with possession of methamphetamine and tail light violation on November 29….
Local Arrest Reports
The following reports were compiled by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office between November 1 and November 15: Javoris Cuffie, 18, of Sylvester was charged with first degree burglary on November 3. Irvin Drayton, 47, of Sylvester was charged with theft by taking on November 7. Joe Hope, 63, of Sylvester was charged with criminal trespass…