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Dr. Larry J. Young, a Sylvester native and former Worth County High School graduate and the father of three daughters educated at WCHS has received a $9.5 million grant from the National Institute of Health with a goal to develop treatments for autism. Dr. Young, Professor of Psychiatry at Emory University and his team has…
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Mrs. Mary Gertrude “Trudie” Griffin, 58, of Sylvester, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at her home. The funeral services honoring her life were conducted Friday, August 23, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Enigma Congregationalist Christian Church in Enigma, GA. Rev. Mark Stone officiated with interment following in the Enigma Cemetery. Mrs. Griffin was born…
Mrs. Myra Hollingsworth Stephens, 93, of Doerun died Monday, August 26, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday August 28, 2013 at the Evergreen Baptist Church with interment following in the Evergreen Cemetery. Reverends Michael Kennedy and Ronald Barrett officiated. Serving as pallbearers will be Mickey Kennedy,…
Food Safety News reports that the criminal trial of four former Peanut Corporation of America executives won’t begin until Feb. 10, 2014, according to the latest scheduling order signed by U.S. District Court Judge W. Louis Sands. He signed the order after a telephonic status conference with all parties in the case. Originally, the trial was…
Bobby Ferrell Anglon, Sr., 66, of Doerun died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his residence. Memorial services will be planned for a later date. Born February 18, 1947 in Worth County, Mr. Anglon was the son of the late John Tom and Mattie Irene Banks Anglon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors…
Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. (Phoebe Putney) today announced it and the Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County have reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address issues stemming from the acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital, now known as Phoebe north campus. Under the terms of the settlement, the Hospital Authority of…
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Mrs. Mary Gertrude “Trudie” Griffin, 58, of Sylvester, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at her home. The funeral services honoring her life will be conducted Friday, August 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Enigma Congregationalist Christian Church in Enigma, GA. Rev. Mark Stone will officiate with interment to follow in the Enigma Cemetery….
Miss Sue Tomberlin, 77, of Sumner died Wednesday August 21, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Damascus United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Cherry officiating. Miss Tomberlin was born on January 15, 1936 in Tift County to the late John…
48-year-old David Allen Woody of Albany was arrested after information was obtained by the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force that Wooden was traveling to Tift County in order to distribute Oxycodone and U.S. counterfeit currency. Agents with the Task Force, the United State Secret Service and Tift County deputies were able to set up surveillance on…
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Few times of the year are as welcomed from Worth County citizens as Georgia Peanut Festival time. This year is no exception. It’s especially anticipated since it is the 50th Anniversary of the Georgia Peanut Festival. As events leading up to the festival begin, one of the most treasured traditions is the Annual Miss Georgia…
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