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Mrs. Christine Jones Harrison, 93, of Sylvester died Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Willson Hospice House. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 19, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Poulan Cemetery. Rev. Trey McDonald will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be David McDonald, Trey…
Taken from March 1st – 31st, 2014 Leon Anderson, 35 of Sylvester was charged with probation violation Markese Rashan Bailey, 18 of Sylvester was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine with intent Anthony Thomas Brown, 44 of Sylvester was charged with disorderly conduct, robbery, theft by shoplifting, obstructing an officer, battery (family…
In conjunction with Cities Week showcasing the various talents of Sylvester and Worth County artists, the original film Picture Show by local filmmakers Robyn Young and Jonathan Hicks is scheduled to play this Friday, April 18th at the old Empire Building on Isabella Street downtown. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. and again…
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At approximately 3 p.m. today, Sylvester Police Lieutenant George Hall was arrested by members of the Sylvester Police Department. He has been charged with Violation of Oath of Office, Making False Statements, and Tampering with Evidence and is currently in the custody of the Worth County Sheriff’s Office. The case was turned over to the…
Mrs. Jane Culpepper Thompson, 86, of Poulan died Friday April 11, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of the South in Tifton. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Monday April 14, 2014 in the Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Lee McMath officiated. Active pallbearers included Ben Culpepper,…
Mrs. Patsy Dykes Hudson, 66, of Sylvester died Saturday April 12, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday April 14, 2014 at Northside Baptist Church with interment following in Hillcrest Cemetery. Reverends Richard McNair, Jerry Cooper and Wade Hudson officiated. Pallbearers included Robert Dykes,…
Deborah Susan Lewis Carter, 55, of Adel , GA died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Carter was born January 11, 1959 in Sylvester, GA to Jeanette Suggs Lewis of Poulan and the late William “Knot” Lewis. She was employed with Professional Pros. of Atlanta and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services…
The Sylvester Local News is seeking a qualified writer for a reporter position. The successful applicant will prepare news content in a variety of formats (text and photo) for print and online. Preference is given to experience in news environments or those with a journalism background. Must be able to work within tight deadlines and…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced farmers and ranchers can sign up for disaster assistance programs, reestablished and strengthened by the 2014 Farm Bill, beginning Tues., Apr. 15, 2014. Quick implementation of the programs has been a top priority for USDA. “These programs will provide long-awaited disaster relief for many livestock producers who…
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175 Paddlers Expected for Four-Day Journey Oct. 10 – 13 Georgia River Network (GRN), creator of Paddle Georgia, an annual week-long summer canoe/kayak camping adventure, will host a four-day Paddle Georgia Fall Float on the Flint Oct. 10-13, 2014 between Albany and Bainbridge. “Response to our annual Paddle Georgia events has been so strong that…
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