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Mrs. Joan Gunter Lumpkin, 86, of Shingler died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her son’s residence. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday February 4, 2014 in Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Nix officiating. Mrs. Lumpkin was born on September 18, 1927 to Joseph William and Willa Rabon Gunter in Sylvester. She…
Mr. Ralph Lee Parker, 65, of Sylvester died Tuesday January 28, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Parker was born on June 12, 1948 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Richard Neal and Olive Ann Harris Parker. He lived in Worth County since 1981, moving here from Dougherty County. Mr. Parker was retired from Master Craft…
Football fans are getting ready for Super Bowl XLVIII! Food, commercials, the half-time show and of course the football game is enough to get anyone pumped up for Feb. 2. This year’s Super Bowl XLVIII is a face-off between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions the Denver Broncos and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251 to 166. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported the 2014 Farm Bill. “We began this Farm Bill in 2010. The Georgia Peanut Commission testified at field hearings in Georgia and the Southern Peanut Farmers…
The National Propane Gas Association is working at all levels to seek relief from the current supply, distribution, and infrastructure problems facing American propane customers. To allow for expedited delivery of propane, NPGA is working with stakeholders throughout the industry to seek relief from the current situation. Presently, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued…
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Propane gas prices are on the rise for one simple reason… shortage! There is a shortage of propane gas across the nation. Michael from Webb Brothers in Tifton says the grain crops out west were extremely wet during the summer months. In order for them to dry them out, the equipment they used took more…
The qualifying period and the primary dates have been changed according to HB 310, signed by the Governor on Jan. 21, 2014. • Qualifying for all local, state and federal candidates will be March 3-7, 2014 • The primary election will be held on May 20, 2014. • The run-off for such primary will be…
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South Georgia is under a Winter Storm watch and being prepared is critical for citizens of Worth County. Wednesday morning is expected to be 29 degrees with wind chills in the teens. A high tomorrow of 34 degrees will allow for only a few hours of temperatures above freezing, which causes concern for hazardous travel…
Stuart C. Cole, 59, of St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, entered a plea of guilty on January 13, 2014, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Mr. Cole entered his plea of guilty before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Hugh Lawson in Valdosta, Georgia. As a part of…
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Four defendants have pled guilty in connection with prostitution activities, to-wit: Hyeon Chae of Atlanta, Georgia, age 45, to single counts of conspiracy to promote prostitution and conspiracy to commit money laundering; Kye Wol Dyreson, of Kansas, age 72, to one count of use of an interstate facility to promote, manage, and carry on prostitution;…