Worth County's Newspaper
Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Tony Scott Key, aged 45, of Albany, Georgia, was sentenced on Friday, January 22, 2014, to serve nearly 26 years (309 months) in Federal prison for two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence….
The U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 68 to 32. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported the 2014 Farm Bill. “We are very pleased the U.S. Senate has passed the 2014 Farm Bill and sent it to the president to be signed into law….
Walmart will hire approximately 100 associates to work at the new Walmart slated to open this Spring in Sylvester. A temporary hiring center has opened at 114 N. Main Street. Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Interested applicants may also apply online…
The 17th Annual Sweetheart Run is scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Rehabilitation Services of Tifton / Tifton Fitness & Wellness Center. The event will consist of a 5K Sweetheart Run at 9 a.m. and a 1 Mile Clot Trot at 9:45 a.m. “We are so glad to be able to donate our proceeds…
On Feb. 1, 2014, members of the Sylvester Police Department, acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, located and arrest Kevin Hooks. Hooks was wanted on pending drug charges from a June 14, 2013 case. He had been on the run since that time and media outlets assisted with placing lookouts. Hooks is currently…
At approximately 2:30 today, a fourth offender was arrested for the armed robbery of the Flash Foods convenience store that occurred on January 19th. Moore has been booked and transported to the Worth County jail. On the evening of January 23, 2014, b/m Denerick Mariuse Richardson (18), b/m Montel Jermaine Warren (18), and b/m Darius…
Read More “Fourth Suspect Arrested in Flash Foods Armed Robbery” »
The 32nd Annual Dinner for the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce was held last Thursday evening at the Worth County Community Center with dozens of chamber members and community leaders in attendance. This year’s theme was “Extra Extra Read All About It.” The tables were decorated with newspapers and the backdrop for pictures was a…
Lillian Beatrice McDonald, 93, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Palmyra Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Kimbrell-Stern. Visitation was held Monday evening, February 3, 2014 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Kimbrell-Stern. Brother Alphonso Carson officiated. Mrs. McDonald was a native of Poulan, GA and…
Mr. William David “Duck” Duckworth, Sr., 79 of Worth County died Sunday February 2, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday February 5, 2014 at Cool Springs Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Rev. Gordon Poole will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will…
Ira Mark Stone, 55, of Tifton, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton – Beaumont Funeral Directors with Dr. Fred Evers and Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Pinetta Baptist Church Cemetery in…