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Home Free, winners of NBC’s The Sing-Off Season 4, will be performing in Tifton, GA at the University of GA Conference Center. There will be two opportunities to hear this award winning country a cappella group with a performance at 3 p.m. and another at 8 p.m. Although the group and its two founding members…
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The faculty, staff and administration of Moultrie Technical College held their annual Internal Foundation event and put the “fun” in fundraising on March 28 in the MTC Veterans Parkway Campus Southwest Georgia Bank Conference Center in Moultrie. With the theme of Fellowship, Funds & Fifty, the MTC employees celebrated the 50th Anniversary year of the…
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Atlanta – Commissioner Ron Jackson has selected Col. Patricia M. Ross, currently the vice-commander of the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia, to fill the position of director of military affairs for the Technical College System of Georgia. She will join the TCSG on August 1. Ross is…
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Taken from March 1st – 31st, 2014 Leon Anderson, 35 of Sylvester was charged with probation violation Markese Rashan Bailey, 18 of Sylvester was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine with intent Anthony Thomas Brown, 44 of Sylvester was charged with disorderly conduct, robbery, theft by shoplifting, obstructing an officer, battery (family…
In conjunction with Cities Week showcasing the various talents of Sylvester and Worth County artists, the original film Picture Show by local filmmakers Robyn Young and Jonathan Hicks is scheduled to play this Friday, April 18th at the old Empire Building on Isabella Street downtown. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. and again…
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At approximately 3 p.m. today, Sylvester Police Lieutenant George Hall was arrested by members of the Sylvester Police Department. He has been charged with Violation of Oath of Office, Making False Statements, and Tampering with Evidence and is currently in the custody of the Worth County Sheriff’s Office. The case was turned over to the…
The Sylvester Local News is seeking a qualified writer for a reporter position. The successful applicant will prepare news content in a variety of formats (text and photo) for print and online. Preference is given to experience in news environments or those with a journalism background. Must be able to work within tight deadlines and…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced farmers and ranchers can sign up for disaster assistance programs, reestablished and strengthened by the 2014 Farm Bill, beginning Tues., Apr. 15, 2014. Quick implementation of the programs has been a top priority for USDA. “These programs will provide long-awaited disaster relief for many livestock producers who…
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175 Paddlers Expected for Four-Day Journey Oct. 10 – 13 Georgia River Network (GRN), creator of Paddle Georgia, an annual week-long summer canoe/kayak camping adventure, will host a four-day Paddle Georgia Fall Float on the Flint Oct. 10-13, 2014 between Albany and Bainbridge. “Response to our annual Paddle Georgia events has been so strong that…
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Southwest Health District is investigating clusters of pertussis – primarily associated with young children – in Colquitt, Mitchell and Thomas counties, Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant, said today. Additional cases have also been confirmed in other counties. “Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an infection caused by bacteria,” Grant said. “It spreads easily…
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