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The Worth County Chamber of Commerce held their annual farmers appreciation dinner last Thursday night at the Ag Pavilion in Sylvester. Over 100 farmers and family members showed up to partake in the fellowship and celebration of another successful harvest.
The Family Visions Outreach Ministry, of which Mrs. Judy Hall is executive director, was very active Friday morning, November 21, as numerous people were assembled for the group’s twelfth annual Thanksgiving food give-a-away. The building at 601 W. Price Street in Sylvester was filled with all kinds of food, such as hams, turkeys, bread, canned…
The Worth County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting last Thursday evening before adjourning to attend the Farmers Appreciation Dinner at the Ag Pavilion. Upon beginning the meeting, Commissioner Bettye Bozeman immediately mentioned that after bids were opened, she would like to go into executive session. After approving the evening’s agenda and the minutes…
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Worth County emergency personnel were called to Jewel Crowe Road at approximately 9:11 on Saturday morning in response to a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Upon arriving on scene, EMTs found three sisters, 17-year-old twins Mikaela and Angela Hope, as well as their 14-year-old sister Hannah Croker all seriously injured. Mikaela was driving Saturday morning…
Holiday season is upon us. That means additional shopping, spending and traveling for many of us. Unfortunately, these increased transactions are also a golden opportunity for scammers. So, to help keep consumers and their money safe, the Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection is offering the following tips: Take precautions when making online transactions: Many scammers…
Jimmy Snipes, a longtime gardener planted a late crop of white peas, zinnias and mammoth sunflowers in early September this year. It was too dry to plant in August. He was successful in growing some 8” to 10” sunflowers, having white peas to put into the freezer and zinnias for the migrating butterflies. His family…
It was once reported that every word Rudyard Kipling wrote was worth twenty-five shillings. Upon reading this report, a group of college students wrote Kipling a letter saying, “We understand that every word you write is worth twenty-five shillings. Enclosed is twenty-five shillings; send us your best word.” A couple of days later, the students…
The Gift Barn held a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m. The new boutique located on Franklin Street offers a variety of clothing, decor, shoes, and jewelry.
The City of Sylvester will be doing its part to make the holiday season special for residents of Georgia’s hospitals serving persons with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. For 54 years, cities across Georgia have brought the joy of the holiday season to patients at Georgia’s seven regional behavioral health hospitals through the Mayors’…
The following reports were compiled by the Sylvester Police Department between October 1 and October 31: Amos Blaylock, 53, of Sylvester was charged with two counts of driving while license is suspended or revoked. Quantia King, 29, of Sylvester was charged with possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, Kenyontate Hamilton, 30, of Sylvester…