The Worth County Music Department proudly presented “An Afternoon of Music” for their annual Spring concert this past Sunday afternoon. The WCHS Concert Band began the May 5th event at 3:00 pm in the high school’s multi-purpose room. They performed several sets including “Gopak,” “Korean Festival” and “Piper’s Rhapsody.” In the middle of the program,…
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Marquazion Mency fulfilled one of his lifelong goals Thursday morning when he signed a scholarship to play football for Bellhaven University. After welcoming everyone to the ceremony, Coach Scotty Ward took a moment to recognize this meaningful time in Marquazion’s life by calling him “an awesome kid who has worked hard to gain this chance…
Worth County native Walter J. Sams has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Sams is the son of Carolyn Sams of Sylvester. William E. Sams, Jr. of Sylvester is his brother and Lila Paramore of Americus is his sister. The general is married to Pamela M. Sams. He is currently stationed at Tyndall…
Mrs. Alma Estelle Chestnutt Chapman, 92, of Sylvester died Tuesday April 30, 2013 at her daughter’s residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 3, 2013 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Ephesus Church Cemetery with Elder Jimmy Chapman officiating. Mrs. Chapman was born on June 6,…
Mrs. Ellen Sumner Melton Sellers, 75, of Sumner died Tuesday April 30, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday May 2, 2013 at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Mike Davis and Rev. John Eubanks officiating. Mrs. Sellers was born…
Although the weather forecast was dismal, rain couldn’t dampen the commitment of Mitchell EMC members who attended the 76th Annual Meeting of Members on Friday, April 19.Over 500 members registered before the 2:00 deadline making this one of the most attended meetings in Mitchell EMC history. The meeting was called to order and a warm…
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After 30 years of pacing the sidelines as a football coach, Coach Carror “C” Wright is retiring from teaching and coaching and joining the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) as the Associate Director for Compliance at the end of this school term. Wright says it just feels time to put down the clipboard. …
Worth County High School senior Brittany Pittman signed Worth’s first soccer scholarship last week to play with Andrews College this fall. As the signing began last Thursday morning, Worth Athletic Director Russ Beard stated, “This is a tremendous day for the Pittmans, and Andrew College is getting a great athlete. She is a two sport…