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Mrs. Lyndia Sue Wright, who currently serves as Director of the Weapon Systems Management Center at the Marine Corps Logistics Command in Albany Georgia will be retiring after 35 years of civil service. While utilizing her education and experience in a variety of positions and directives at MCLB Albany, Georgia, Mrs. Wright notably coordinated the…
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Up until about a week ago if you wanted a firearm license, you had to travel to Tifton or Albany for fingerprinting. Worth County Probate Judge Virginia Acord has worked since her election to acquire Sylvester, Worth County a Cogent LiveScan machine and offer that same service locally. Not all probate courts have one but…
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A 54-year-old Tifton man has been charged with following too closely after rear-ending an Advanced Disposal trash truck just outside of Ty Ty on Hwy 82 in Worth County. Both the driver of the truck and the Honda Accord were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries.
Warner Robins, GA – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) held the 2013 Military Academy Day at the Warner Robins Museum of Aviation this past Saturday, September 14, 2013. The event provided Eighth Congressional District students currently in 8th through 12th grades, parents and counselors the opportunity to learn about and speak with representatives from the…
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James Carl Swilley, 66, of Sumner died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence in Sumner, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Paulk’s Chapel in Worth County. Rev. Donnie Sloan, Rev. David C. Swilley, Kevin E. Swilley…
Mrs. Lillian Davis Williams Burnett, 89, of Sylvester died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at First Baptist Church with interment to follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Ben Bush and Mrs. Kimberly Cooper will officiate. Serving as…
Mr. Richard Jacob Lamb, 73, of Linden Texas died Sunday September 15, 2013 at Texarkana Hospital in Texarkana Texas. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Poulan Cemetery with the Rev. John Townsend officiating. Mr. Lamb was born on June 23, 1940 in Sylvester to the…
Nothing quite signifies the start of Fall for most Worth County citizens any more than the Annual Georgia Peanut Festival. This year’s 50th Annual Celebration of our most prized cash crop has plenty of exciting events planned for the entire family. The festivities kick off on Friday October 18th with a golf tournament at 8…
Donnie Parker, a 2002 graduate of Worth County High School believes what dear Abby says. No, not the syndicated advice columnist but his wife Abby. Parker, an avid golfer from his youth and collegiate competitor at Darton and Troy, will be competing in the ReMax World Champion Long Drive Competition. The event will be held…
Ruth’s Cottage and Patticake House, a child advocacy agency held its Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser at Ocilla’s Green Lakes Hunting Club this past Saturday. The tournament was held on some of the most scenic and beautiful land I’ve ever witnessed in South Georgia. Over 120 shooters were present for the event that raised nearly $14,000…