Following four consecutive wins to start the 2015 season, the Worth County Rams baseball team hosted the Cairo Syrupmakers last Tuesday night at Pope Park as their first contest against a region opponent this season. Cairo always serves as one of 1-AAAA’s toughest competitors for the Rams, so they knew they’d have to play at…
While the Rams baseball team was battling Cairo last Tuesday night, the Worth County soccer teams were facing Fitzgerald in the annual “Pink Out” games to support cancer survivors. In addition to the celebration between the girls’ and boys’ games in which survivors took the field with WCHS soccer players, the teams held a silent…
A pair of Sylvester residents were convicted in federal court last Tuesday on charges that they participated in a bribery and fraud scheme at MCLB Albany and essentially stole millions of dollars from the U.S. Government. According to a release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on January 22, 2014, Christopher Whitman, then co-owner…
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Two members of Unity Baptist Church, Destiny Allen and Ryan Hickox, have the opportunity to go to Botswana, Africa on a mission trip this summer. They will be there for a month from May 27th to June 26th tending to the Lord’s work. In fundraising for their trip, they are having a yard sale on…
BREMERTON, Wash. (March 5, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Rachel Tolbert, from Sylvester, Ga., prepares bratwursts in USS John C. Stennis’ forward galley. Stennis (CVN 74) is currently undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andre T. Richard/ Released)
Perry, GA (February 24, 2015) – AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the hiring of Tanner Megahee as a Loan Officer in the Sylvester Branch. A native of Colquitt County, Georgia, Mr. Megahee is a graduate of Troy State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Being raised on a family farm which…
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The Worth County Forestry Unit visited the Worth Co. High School for their 8th Annual College/Career Fair on Friday February 27th 2015. Along with other local and surrounding vendors, they were able to share with the senior and junior classes some career paths that are offered in the area. Students were able to get some…
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The GHSA Literary competition was held in which schools compete for points in various events including speaking, essay, music, dramatic arts. WCHS had two winners: Garrett Hayes – Boys Solo 3rd Place Reid Duckworth – Boys Essay 2nd Place. Pictured: (Boys, L-R): Garrett Hayes, Boys Solo; Reid Duckworth, Boys Essay;…
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Mr. Jerry Dean “JD” Dorminey, 79, of Landrum, SC, and formerly of Doerun, GA, died Friday, March 06, 2015 at the Pardee Medical Center in Hendersonville, NC. A Memorial Service was held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ron Little and Mr. David Norrell officiated….
