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On September 18, 2013 at 12:10 a.m., Sylvester Police Officers responded to 304 East Street in reference to an armed robbery of a residence. An adult female, adult male and a seven-year-old male child were tied up while the two offenders took merchandise from the residence. Authorities report the men are both black males, wearing…
Mrs. Lyndia Sue Wright, who currently serves as Director of the Weapon Systems Management Center at the Marine Corps Logistics Command in Albany Georgia will be retiring after 35 years of civil service. While utilizing her education and experience in a variety of positions and directives at MCLB Albany, Georgia, Mrs. Wright notably coordinated the…
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Up until about a week ago if you wanted a firearm license, you had to travel to Tifton or Albany for fingerprinting. Worth County Probate Judge Virginia Acord has worked since her election to acquire Sylvester, Worth County a Cogent LiveScan machine and offer that same service locally. Not all probate courts have one but…
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A 54-year-old Tifton man has been charged with following too closely after rear-ending an Advanced Disposal trash truck just outside of Ty Ty on Hwy 82 in Worth County. Both the driver of the truck and the Honda Accord were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries.
Warner Robins, GA – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) held the 2013 Military Academy Day at the Warner Robins Museum of Aviation this past Saturday, September 14, 2013. The event provided Eighth Congressional District students currently in 8th through 12th grades, parents and counselors the opportunity to learn about and speak with representatives from the…
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Nothing quite signifies the start of Fall for most Worth County citizens any more than the Annual Georgia Peanut Festival. This year’s 50th Annual Celebration of our most prized cash crop has plenty of exciting events planned for the entire family. The festivities kick off on Friday October 18th with a golf tournament at 8…
The Worth County Grand Jury met on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, returned a no bill after considering the indictment of Thomas Seth Frye, the Warwick Police Officer whose police dog, Sasha, died inside his police vehicle in September 2012. The group of Worth County citizens was presented with a document giving them the option of…
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More than $26,000 is on its way to Moore, Oklahoma, to aid relief efforts at its tornado-ravaged medical center. Phoebe Putney Health System employees raised approximately $13,000 through donations to the Moore Medical Center fundraiser this summer. The other $13,000 was a dollar-for-dollar match from VHA, Inc., a national healthcare alliance for nonprofit hospitals, which pledged…
Saturday, October 12th, the Third Annual 100 Mile Peanut Pickin’ Yard Sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, rain or shine. The sale is a tourism effort to promote the region and an opportunity to showcase these cities to visitors who may purchase a home or start a business. Vendors will be…
Yesterday at approximately 9:53 p.m., Sylvester Police Units and Worth County E.M.S. were dispatched to 316 Lakeview Drive in reference to an accidental shooting. Jonathan Long, 22, who lives at 316 Lakeview Drive and his neighbor Curtis Creel, 20, were in Long’s kitchen, clearing and cleaning some handguns when the .40 caliber handgun Creel was…