Yesterday at approximately 9:53 p.m., Sylvester Police Units and Worth County E.M.S. were dispatched to 316 Lakeview Drive in reference to an accidental shooting. Jonathan Long, 22, who lives at 316 Lakeview Drive and his neighbor Curtis Creel, 20, were in Long’s kitchen, clearing and cleaning some handguns when the .40 caliber handgun Creel was…
Mr. Thomas C. Watson, 94, of Poulan died Tuesday September 3, 2013 at his son’s residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 7, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Nate Lehman officiating. Mr. Watson was born on June 18,…
Control. Control is a word used to describe our temper, attitude or general demeanor. To Courtney Hamilton its her approach to pitching. Hamilton was in complete control yesterday as the Lady Rams used a seven run, second inning to defeat the Valdosta Lady Wildcats. Hamilton struck out 10, scattering four hits and giving up only…
Anthony White, 36 of Sylvester was charged with Probation Violation. Adrian Dumas, 29 of Sylvester was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of an article with altered ID marks. Tonecia McMillian, 36 of Albany was charged with giving a false name. William Carter, 43…
“Making the Fairy Tale of a Cure Come True” will be the 2014 theme for the Worth County Relay for Life. The Relay for Life Committee recently met to discuss plans for the Relay planned for May 2014. Worth County had a good Relay for 2013 ending with 12 teams, 122 participants, 61 survivors and…
With the beginning of September comes that time of year when grownups act like little children on Christmas morning in pursuit of that elusive gray ghost.am speaking of the upcoming dove season which begins Sat., Sept. 7th at noon. Here are some tips to get ready for and have a great season. Phillip Lumpkin of…
Mrs. Eddie Mae Hill Walker, 97, of Sylvester died Sunday September 1, 2013 at Sylvester Health Care. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at the Isabella Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was born in Sycamore, GA on December 21, 1915…
Mr. Thomas Ray Pate, Jr.,”Ray Ray” 34, of Sylvester died Monday at the Willson Hospice House. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Reverend Jerry Etheredge, Reverend Randolph Pate and Elder Wendell Horten will officiate….
At approximately 9:30 a.m., officials received a call that a semi belonging to DeMott Peanut of Doerun had crossed the eastbound lane over the median of Hwy 82 near Ty Ty and was in the ditch of the westbound lane on fire. Officials on scene believe the driver of the truck was working for Ray…