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By: Donna King On Thursday, September 11, our nation will pause and remember that tragic day 13 years ago when the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 were attacked. We were shocked, and we were scared. I called my husband, my children, and my mother. You probably did too. In our amazement, we…
ATLANTA, GA (August 11, 2014) – ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded Worth County the ACCG – Group Health Benefits Program Health Promotion & Wellness Grant. Worth County is one of 49 members to receive the Health Promotion & Wellness Grant based on its commitment to employee health and demonstrated collaboration with other community groups…
The following reports were compiled by local law enforcement agencies between August 1 and August 31: Jamie Harpe, 41, of Sumner was charged with DUI, endangerment of a child (DUI), failure to maintain lane, and child restraint law violation on August 4. Mitchell Hilson, Jr., 19, of Albany was charged with possession of a firearm…
The Sylvester City Council held their workshop for the month of September last Tuesday night after the meeting was rescheduled due to Monday’s Labor Day holiday. While the council had many issues to discuss before their regular meeting next Monday. However, perhaps the most interesting topic of conversation was mentioned only a few minutes before…
On Tuesday, August 19, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office received information that marijuana was being grown at a residence on County Line Road. Following up on the tip, Deputy Wesley Chambless, Deputy Dustin Steven, and a WCSO investigator paid a visit to the property around 1:30 that afternoon. Upon arrival at 916 south County Line…
From a list of more than 30 applicants, the City of Sylvester has narrowed the list of candidates for fire chief down to three men. Sylvester’s Fire Department has been without a chief since June and recently stated that they would like to have the new chief in place by September 1. The final three…
Baby – Skylar Kailynn Young Teeny – Elaina GracevSheffield Tiny – McKenzie Belle Ford Little – Brooklyn Crenshaw Young – Karley Olivia Barns Junior – Hannah Clair Classon Teen – Madison Hancock Miss Alix Troupe
Vietnam veterans from Tift and Worth County who were killed in that war will be honored at The Traveling Wall in Ashburn on Thursday through Sunday. The Traveling Vietnam Wall, a moving version of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C., is coming to Ashburn, Sept. 4-7. The Wall is set up in the greenspace at…
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Dr. Ray Hill was named the new Superintendent of the Macon County School District on August 19 by the Macon County Board of Education. Dr. Hill was one of the three top finalists for the position. Board Chairman Eugene Felton stated, “The Board was very pleased with Dr. Hill’s qualifications, his passion for the students,…
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Melissa Holt was voted by the football team as their teacher of the week. She was selected as the first teacher of the week by the football team in 2013-14 and again in 2014-15. She is pictured with her Teacher of the Week t-shirt by Head Coach Jason Tone.