Worth County Class of 1982 graduate John Dailey died at approximately 5:30 yesterday evening. According to officials, Dailey fell approximately 200 feet after attempting to hook a carabiner on his safety harness while assessing a cell tower. According to officials, Dailey was working on the tower for Transmit PM LLC of Duxbury, MA. No…
On August 7th, Tony Edward Childers Jr. was found guilty of seven counts of child molestation, bringing an end to a case that has been ongoing since December of 2011. Childers, who was arrested on February 2, 2012 plead not guilty to all seven counts of child molestation. After initially being held in the Worth…
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Jewel Wilson Lyon, 83, of Sumner died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, in the chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Elder McKinley Wright officiated and burial followed in Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Mrs. Lyon was…
Sylvester native and U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Michael Acord was on hand and actively participated in the graduation ceremony of 101 Battlefield Medics from the 201st Corps Afghan National Army on July 21st. As Deputy Commanding Officer for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Lt. Colonel Acord is involved in promoting the self…
For the second year in a row, the Monsanto Fund is gearing-up to invest $2.3 million to strengthen math and science education in rural communities through America’s Farmers Grow Rural EducationSM. Winning schools will be announced later this month. Farmers in 1,271 counties across 39 states had the opportunity to grow the next generation by…
Miss Linda Ann Powell, 68, of Sylvester died Sunday August 4, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Providence Cemetery with Rev. Charles McCardle officiating. Miss Powell was born on February 21, 1945…
Mr. Evert Gene Cline, 78 , of Sylvester died Tuesday August 6, 2013 at his residence. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday August 8, 2013 at Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Grady Morey officiating. Mr. Cline was born on March 3, 1935 in Aurora, MO. He retired from the United States…
Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Otto G. Pena, age 46, a resident of Valdosta, Georgia and Hialeah, Florida, was sentenced on July 29, 2013 by the Honorable Hugh Lawson in United States District Court, Valdosta Division, to 120 months imprisonment, followed by twenty-five (25) years of…
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Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Sherry Lynn Osborne, age 45, a resident of Tifton, Georgia, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court, Valdosta Division, on July 29, 2013 by the Honorable Hugh Lawson to thirty-seven (37) months imprisonment. Judge Lawson also ordered Ms. Osborne to pay…
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