The following reports were compiled by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office between March 1 and March 15: Brandon Ellison, 32, of Umatilla, Florida was charged with second degree burglary, theft by taking, and theft by taking (motor vehicle) on March 3. Jeff Hobby, 48, of Sylvester was charged with 66 counts of eavesdropping and surveillance…
Five Eighth Graders were recognized Thursday March 15th prior to the last Middle School Baseball game. Pictured above, left to right, are Chip Cooper, Chaney Brooks, Ny’Sarrious Jackson, Eli Williams, Narvin Barney, and Coach Jimmy Hughes. With Chip Cooper on the mound, the Worth County Middle School A Team beat Americus Panthers 17-2 Thursday March…
(StatePoint) What’s more important: diet or exercise? Anyone who’s tried to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle has likely asked this question. Sixty-eight percent of people want to lose 10 pounds or more, according to a recent Harris Poll on behalf of Nutrisystem. March is National Nutrition Month, and a good time to get…
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By Cale Colby A total of eight candidates qualified for the upcoming elections for the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners. Three seats were up for grabs on the County Board of Commissioners including District 2, District 3, and District 4. Of these, incumbents Ken Hall representing District 2 and Bettye Bozeman representing…
Mrs. Linda Williams Suggs, 65, of Turner County died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Poulan Cemetery. Rev. Kirk Lavender and Rev. Rocky Duckworth officiated. Mrs. Suggs was born on February…
Rebecca “Becky” Land Terry, 82, of Tifton passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Ga. Funeral services were held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 15 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Fred Evers officiating. Interment to follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Turner…
Actuaries have calculated the chance of an average golfer making a hole in one at approximately 12,500 to 1. On March 3rd, Mr. Morris Bryant beat the odds and scored on Ace on the 2nd hole of the Spring Hill course using a 5 iron. The feat was verified by several golfers. Mr. Bryant said…
Story by Cale Colby Despite suffering a tragic ankle injury one month ago, Worth County native and Auburn Tigers sophomore Anfernee McLemore continues earning accolades as March Madness begins. The 6’7″ 220 pound forward had his second college season cut short on February 17, but still played a major role in Auburn’s success leading up…
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