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August Arrest Report
Anthony White, 36 of Sylvester was charged with Probation Violation. Adrian Dumas, 29 of Sylvester was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of an article with altered ID marks. Tonecia McMillian, 36 of Albany was charged with giving a false name. William Carter, 43…
Help Blow Cancer Away
“Making the Fairy Tale of a Cure Come True” will be the 2014 theme for the Worth County Relay for Life. The Relay for Life Committee recently met to discuss plans for the Relay planned for May 2014. Worth County had a good Relay for 2013 ending with 12 teams, 122 participants, 61 survivors and…
Labor Day Fatality on Hwy 82
At approximately 9:30 a.m., officials received a call that a semi belonging to DeMott Peanut of Doerun had crossed the eastbound lane over the median of Hwy 82 near Ty Ty and was in the ditch of the westbound lane on fire. Officials on scene believe the driver of the truck was working for Ray…
Sylvester Native Receives $9.5 Million Grant for Research
Dr. Larry J. Young, a Sylvester native and former Worth County High School graduate and the father of three daughters educated at WCHS has received a $9.5 million grant from the National Institute of Health with a goal to develop treatments for autism. Dr. Young, Professor of Psychiatry at Emory University and his team has…
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Peanut Trial Delayed
Food Safety News reports that the criminal trial of four former Peanut Corporation of America executives won’t begin until Feb. 10, 2014, according to the latest scheduling order signed by U.S. District Court Judge W. Louis Sands. He signed the order after a telephonic status conference with all parties in the case. Originally, the trial was…
Phoebe Putney Health System Announces Settlement with the Federal Trade Commission
Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. (Phoebe Putney) today announced it and the Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County have reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address issues stemming from the acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital, now known as Phoebe north campus. Under the terms of the settlement, the Hospital Authority of…
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Drug Arrest and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Recovered
48-year-old David Allen Woody of Albany was arrested after information was obtained by the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force that Wooden was traveling to Tift County in order to distribute Oxycodone and U.S. counterfeit currency. Agents with the Task Force, the United State Secret Service and Tift County deputies were able to set up surveillance on…
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50th Annual Peanut Festival Pageant entertains large crowd
Few times of the year are as welcomed from Worth County citizens as Georgia Peanut Festival time. This year is no exception. It’s especially anticipated since it is the 50th Anniversary of the Georgia Peanut Festival. As events leading up to the festival begin, one of the most treasured traditions is the Annual Miss Georgia…
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Local Industrial Complex Achieves Coveted Status
With an eye for the future, Mrs. Karen Rackley, Executive Director of the Worth County Economic Development Authority, is pleased to announce the Worth Industrial Complex is now GRAD ready. The complex, which consists of 204 acres, is located on the corner of Hwy 82 and Seabrook Drive. It has recently been named Georgia Ready…
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