By John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Organic farming may be as important to the farmers who practice it as to those who purchase and eat the food they grow. This year, researchers with the National Institute of Health completed a landmark, 20-year study of the connection between pesticides and depression in farmers….
The Adult Health Services Program at Worth County Health Department – made possible through the Phoebe Worth Indigent Care Trust Fund – allows financially at-risk county residents with diabetes and high blood pressure to get the medications they need. “This program is easy to access and won’t require anyone to give up their regular physician,”…
Mrs. Linda Grace Wilson, 74, of Worth County died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Willson Hospice House. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hartsfield Cemetery in Hartsfield, GA. The Rev. Keith Smith officiated. Mrs. Wilson was born…
Mr. Rufus Edward Gandy, 70, of Sylvester passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at his residence. A graveside service was held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Oakfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Born on October 10, 1944, he was the oldest son of Rufus Littleton Gandy and Myrtle Hill Gandy of…
Flora Perry Conger, 94, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Tifton. Her funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Rev. Justin Devereaux officiating. Mrs. Conger was laid to rest at TyTy Baptist Church Cemetery. The…
Mrs. Mary Jones Segers, 90, of St. Simons Island and formerly of Worth County, died Saturday, April 2, 2015 at Magnolia Manor Long Term Care of St. Simons Island. A graveside service was held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Davis officiated. Mrs. Segers was born…
Mrs. Sue Hall Whittington, 75, of Sylvester died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Craig Dozier and Rev. Don Hadden officiated. Mrs. Whittington was born in Geneva, AL on January 5, 1940 to the…
By Kathleen Fountain The Turner County Arts Council proudly presents Myra Hurst as our featured artist this month at the Victoria Evans Library. Myra lives in Worth County and is well-known throughout the arts community here in South Georgia as a winner of awards in many art shows and a teacher of both beginner and…
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April 9, 2015…Atlanta, Georgia…April 18th & 19th is Opening Weekend of the 30th Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival where you’ll find A Whole Lotta Fun…And a Little Bit of History! The Festival runs 8 spectacular weekends from April 18 through June 7, Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday. Each weekend features something uniquely special to enhance…
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