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Drowning can happen quickly – take action to reduce your child’s risk

May 22, 2013 Sylvester Local

Each day, around 10 people unintentionally drown, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant, who added that total includes two children 14 years old or younger. “Yet most of those deaths are preventable,” Grant said. “Now with many schools ending and summer plans underway involving pools, beaches, fishing and other water-related recreational activities,…

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Rams Rumble in Black and Gold Game

May 22, 2013 Sylvester Local

The Worth County Rams football program hosted their Black and Gold game at Milt Miller Field on Friday, May 17. While the annual scrimmage game gives hopeful football players the chance to suit up in pads and uniform and entertain the home crowd before the season begins, this most recent Black and Gold game also…

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Former Ram Signs with Super Bowl Champs

May 21, 2013 Sylvester Local

Sylvester’s own Meshak Williams signed on as a free agent last Monday to play football in the NFL with the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Baltimore Ravens. The 2009 Worth County High School graduate gained national attention with the Kansas State Wildcats in his junior and senior seasons as a defensive end. Last season, Williams…

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Matacha Eunice Conaway

May 18, 2013 Sylvester Local

Mrs. Matacha Eunice Conaway, 46, of Doerun died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at her residence. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday May 18, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Conaway was born on February 3, 1967 to Earl Carlton and Mary Faye Bryan Eunice in Huntsville, AL and lived in…

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William Larry Grimsley

May 18, 2013 Sylvester Local

William Larry Grimsley, Sr., 67, of Poulan, GA, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Carter officiated. Interment followed in Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester, GA with Military Honors. The Albany Police Honor Guard served as active pallbearers. A native…

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Alex Llera

May 18, 2013 Sylvester Local

Alex passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Cagayan, April 29, 2013. He was 84 years old; he was born to Juanito and Juanita Llera in 1929. He had four brothers, Louis, Robert, Johnny and George. His father, a U.S. Naval Captain was stationed at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where Alex was born….

Matacha Eunice Conaway

May 16, 2013 Sylvester Local

Mrs. Matacha Eunice Conaway, 46, of Doerun died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday May 18, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Conaway was born on February 3, 1967 to Earl Carlton and Mary Faye Bryan Eunice in Huntsville, AL and lived…

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Fire Results in Employee Termination

May 15, 2013 Sylvester Local

Worth County Fire Rescue responded to a reported “trailer on fire” at approximately 7 p.m. on Hwy 33 just at the Colquitt County line in Doerun. The driver of the van towing the trailer of pine straw was returning to his place of employment, Claribels, located on the corner of Hwy 82 and Isabella Street…

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Choir Takes First Place

May 15, 2013 Sylvester Local

WCMS Treble Choir traveled to New York City April 4-7 and participated in the Festivals of Music New York Competition where they received outstanding scores and comments from the judges and received FIRST PLACE in the Middle School/Junior High division. The students and chaperones toured New York attractions such as Central Park, Times Square, Top…

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South Ga Crush Wins Mother’s Day Blast

May 15, 2013 Sylvester Local

South GA Crush Girls Fastpitch 14-Under won the “Mother’s Day Blast” held in Douglas, GA on May 11th. Pictured back row (l-r): Head Coach Matt Greene, Kristin Hunnicutt, Grace Frazier, Alex Taunton, Sydnee Dalton, Kailey Parr, Aubrey Greene and Asst. Coach Dusty Dalton; front row (l-r): Taylor Kight, Amber Kling, Dalynn Dell, Harlie Phillips and…

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