Last Spring, the University of Georgia issued a report on the 2013 pecan crop stating, “Steady rain fall and pecan scab disease decimated Georgia pecans this past season. Between June and September, the state incurred 30 inches of rain and 60 rainy days according to UGA pecan specialist Lenny Wells. The end result was low…
The Worth County Board of Commissioners held their first scheduled meeting for the month of November on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. With all board members in attendance, the commissioners made necessary changes and amendments to the agenda, minutes from the October meetings were corrected and accepted. Finally, the board began by hearing from…
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The following information was issued last week by Special Agent Kim Baker of the Sylvester Branch of the GBI: The GBI was requested by Sylvester Police Department to conduct a shooting investigation. During the early morning hours of Sunday, November 9th, local law enforcement officers observed a vehicle being driven erratically near Flash Foods on…
Date to Report: December 1, 2014 at 8:30 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 your normal schedule and routine to serve as…
Do you enjoy a t-shirt and a good pair of blue jeans? You’re in a great place. Georgia farmers produce nearly two 480-pound bales of cotton per acre. One bale contains enough cotton to make 215 pairs of blue jeans or 1,217 men’s t-shirts. The farmers provide that soft comfort in addition to a vast…
SYLVESTER, Ga. – Phoebe Worth Medical Center Board recently honored Ms. Irene Hall, who devoted 52 years of her medical career as a nurse serving patients in Worth County in many different capacities. After her retirement in 2001, Ms. Hall then spent the next 12 years on the Phoebe Worth Medical Center Board and was…
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PEANUT MARKETING NEWS – November 11, 2014 – Tyron Spearman, Editor (148) LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN AGRICULTURAL POLITICS – The Republican election victory, combined with congressional retirements and term limits, will shake up the leadership of key congressional committees for food and agriculture. Changes are: Senate Agriculture: It is likely that Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS), the…
After 24 years of service to his community, a Worth County deputy is asking for help in his battle against cancer. Deputy Tommy Adams was suffered a shoulder injury while on duty in 2013 while he was struggling with a suspect. Two weeks after undergoing surgery, Adams says he suffered two pulmonary embolisms in his…
The following reports were compiled by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office between October 15 and October 31: Austin Bass, 22, of Warwick was charged with probation violation (burglary) on October 15. Brandi Bedford, 28, of Sumner was charged with possession of methamphetamine, probation violation (Berrien County), and probation violation (shoplifting – Lowndes County) on October…