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Albany Man Shot in Worthy Manor
Story by Cale Colby Worth County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an alleged shooting at approximately 6:47 p.m.on August 26, 2018. According to Worth County Sheriff Donald Whitaker, 911 dispatchers reported that one victim had been shot. Upon arriving at 3202 Lucky Street in the Worthy Manor community, deputies found the victim at a residence…
Local Police Reports
The following reports were compiled by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office between July 16 and July 31: Austin Fitzgerald, 21, of Albany was charged with aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and interfering with an emergency call on July 18. James Fraley, 61, of Sylvester was charged with aggravated assault, cruelty to children, and simple battery on…
GBI Arrests SPD Officer
On Friday, August 17, 2018, Sylvester Police Department Investigator Jaton Johnson, 46, was arrested for Violation of Oath by a Public Officer, False Swearing, and False Statements. Johnson turned himself in and was booked into the Worth County Jail. On August 6, 2018, the Tift County District Attorney’s Office requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation…
Downtown Sylvester’s Fall Scarecrow Decorating Contest!!
Danny McDonald
Mr. Danny McDonald, 75, of Dougherty County died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Willson Hospice House. The memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Red Oak Cemetery. Rev. Bruce Gordon will officiate. Mr. McDonald was born on July 19,1943 in Moultrie GA and had lived…
2018 Worth County Rams Alumni Weekend
Worth Deputies Find $50,000 in Stolen Car
Story By Cale Colby. On Tuesday, July 11, 2018, Worth County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were patrolling the area of GA HWY 33 when a Deputy observed a vehicle traveling north at a high rate of speed. The Worth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy checked the vehicle traveling 96 miles per hour in a 55 mile per…
Sophia Wade Dixon
Mrs. Sophia Wade Dixon, 48, of Worth County, died on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her residence. The graveside service was held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Kenneth Thompson officiated. Mrs. Dixon was born on June 1,1970, in Worth County to John Wesley Wade, Jr. and…