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  Last Friday Darton State College’s Nursing Division held its traditional Nurse Pinning Ceremony to honor its graduates. Sixteen students from the Albany area graduated from the Darton State College nursing program with an Associates of Science degree, and are now eligible to take the licensing examination to become registered nurses. The graduates include: Young…

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Twenty-One 4-H Shotgun Team members competed at the District Qualifying Match in Brooks County on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Seventeen team members qualified to compete at the State 4-H Target Challenge Weekend for Modified Trap. Two of the junior team members were in a shoot-off for individual scoring: John Fullmer placed 5th, and Matthew Brooks…

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The Worth County Music Department proudly presented “An Afternoon of Music” for their annual Spring concert this past Sunday afternoon. The WCHS Concert Band began the May 5th event at 3:00 pm in the high school’s multi-purpose room. They performed several sets including “Gopak,” “Korean Festival” and “Piper’s Rhapsody.” In the middle of the program,…

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Worth County native Walter J. Sams has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Sams is the son of Carolyn Sams of Sylvester. William E. Sams, Jr. of Sylvester is his brother and Lila Paramore of Americus is his sister. The general is married to Pamela M. Sams. He is currently stationed at Tyndall…

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Although the weather forecast was dismal, rain couldn’t dampen the commitment of Mitchell EMC members who attended the 76th Annual Meeting of Members on Friday, April 19.Over 500 members registered before the 2:00 deadline making this one of the most attended meetings in Mitchell EMC history.    The meeting was called to order and a warm…

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A luncheon at Fresco’s Italian Restaurant began at noon on Thursday by Sylvester’s city leaders to show their appreciation for our state representatives. Individuals from all departments of the city were present and were allowed a moment to speak on the current actions of each department. In attendance were State Representative Ed Rynders and Senator…

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In Celebration of GA Cities Week the City of Sylvester was joined by Worth County Forestry Queens to plant two trees on April 23, 2013. At 10 a.m. they planted a Tulip Popular at Gervaise Lawhorne Park followed by the planting of a Sycamore in the play area of Shipp Park at 1 p.m. Councilman…

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At approximately 2:30 p.m. today, a Worth County school bus driver contacted E911 regarding a possible drowning at 3956 Hwy 313. It seems “Patsy”, a 14-year old female lab, found herself stuck in a mire at the edge of her owner Gill Haskins’ property. Worth County Fire Rescue Lt. Casey Chapman and firefighter Tyler Bennett…

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Congratulations 2013 Worth County High School Honor Graduates – Front row (l-r): Valedictorian Bristal Paige Thompson and Salutatorian Heather Morgan Shemery; Back row (l-r): Tanner Williams Watkins, Timyia Breona Smith, Betti Isabella Jeanette (Belle) Carter, Emily Michelle Williams, Amber Danielle Woodall, Shelby Nicole Newell, Eva Jean Blakey, Janalyn Grace Price, Hannah Dolores Tolber, Candace Rebekah…

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