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On Feb. 1, 2014, members of the Sylvester Police Department, acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, located and arrest Kevin Hooks. Hooks was wanted on pending drug charges from a June 14, 2013 case. He had been on the run since that time and media outlets assisted with placing lookouts. Hooks is currently…
At approximately 2:30 today, a fourth offender was arrested for the armed robbery of the Flash Foods convenience store that occurred on January 19th. Moore has been booked and transported to the Worth County jail. On the evening of January 23, 2014, b/m Denerick Mariuse Richardson (18), b/m Montel Jermaine Warren (18), and b/m Darius…
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The 32nd Annual Dinner for the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce was held last Thursday evening at the Worth County Community Center with dozens of chamber members and community leaders in attendance. This year’s theme was “Extra Extra Read All About It.” The tables were decorated with newspapers and the backdrop for pictures was a…
Football fans are getting ready for Super Bowl XLVIII! Food, commercials, the half-time show and of course the football game is enough to get anyone pumped up for Feb. 2. This year’s Super Bowl XLVIII is a face-off between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions the Denver Broncos and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251 to 166. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported the 2014 Farm Bill. “We began this Farm Bill in 2010. The Georgia Peanut Commission testified at field hearings in Georgia and the Southern Peanut Farmers…
The National Propane Gas Association is working at all levels to seek relief from the current supply, distribution, and infrastructure problems facing American propane customers. To allow for expedited delivery of propane, NPGA is working with stakeholders throughout the industry to seek relief from the current situation. Presently, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued…
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Propane gas prices are on the rise for one simple reason… shortage! There is a shortage of propane gas across the nation. Michael from Webb Brothers in Tifton says the grain crops out west were extremely wet during the summer months. In order for them to dry them out, the equipment they used took more…
The qualifying period and the primary dates have been changed according to HB 310, signed by the Governor on Jan. 21, 2014. • Qualifying for all local, state and federal candidates will be March 3-7, 2014 • The primary election will be held on May 20, 2014. • The run-off for such primary will be…
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South Georgia is under a Winter Storm watch and being prepared is critical for citizens of Worth County. Wednesday morning is expected to be 29 degrees with wind chills in the teens. A high tomorrow of 34 degrees will allow for only a few hours of temperatures above freezing, which causes concern for hazardous travel…
Stuart C. Cole, 59, of St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, entered a plea of guilty on January 13, 2014, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Mr. Cole entered his plea of guilty before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Hugh Lawson in Valdosta, Georgia. As a part of…
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