Worth County Sheriff Jeff Hobby issued a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) advisory last Thursday requesting any local residents who happen to spot 55-year-old Thomas R. Anthony of Dubuque, Iowa to call 911 immediately and inform them of his whereabouts. According to information provided by the sheriff’s office from August of 2014, Anthony allegedly…
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A Worth County man was killed early Friday morning when the semi-truck he was driving drifted off of Interstate 75 in Turner County and struck another semi parked on the shoulder. According to information from Turner County Deputy Coroner Jim Lumpkin provided to the Local from Ben Baker of the Wiregrass Farmer in Ashburn,…
Destiny Allen and Ryan Hickox, of Unity Baptist Church, are going on a Mission Trip to Botswana, Africa this summer. Unity will be having a yard sale fundraiser to help offset some of the costs on Saturday, March 7. If you would like to help, please donate items that we can sell…
Mr. James A. “Jim” King, 87, of Sylvester died Monday, February 16, 2015 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Evergreen Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Barrett and Mr. Arthur Smith officiated. Mr. King was born…
Gary L. Parker, 58, of Worth County, GA, died February 20, 2015 in Turner County, GA due from an accident. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Eron White will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery. A native of Tifton, GA, Gary was raised in Poulan, GA…
The following reports were compiled by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office between February 1 and February 15: Clayton Conley, 38, of Sale City was charged with contempt of court on February 1. Edward Duckworth, Jr., 28, of Poulan was charged with theft by taking on February 9. Tammie Griffin, 38, of Poulan was charged with…
By: Tyron Spearman, Editor J.M. SMUCKER’S TO ROLL OUT NEW PEANUT PRODUCTS – The J.M. Smucker Co. will roll out a wide variety of new products across categories and platforms under its Jif and Smucker’s in an effort to boost the iconic brands’ worth to $1 billion each,. COO Vince Byrd said, “The new…
The cashier at Southern States might ask you to part with an extra dollar this month. But don’t worry. It’s not inflation on the rise. It’s for a good cause. Southern States is supporting the National FFA Organization by selling FFA emblems for $1. The campaign takes place March 1 – March 31, 2015….
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MOULTRIE – Betty Theresa Jones Doggett age 60 of Sylvester died Saturday February 14, 2015 at her residence. Funeral service will be held 2 PM Monday February 16, 2015 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Allen Gardner officiating. Pallbearers will be Keith Jones, Kevin Jones, Timmy Jones, Randy Bennett, Billy Sullivan, Steve Sellars, Tim…
Moultrie – Virginia Ann Saunders Salter age 78 of Albany died Friday February 13, 2015 at Wilson Hospice House. Funeral service were held at 3:00 pm Sunday February 15, 2015 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Sloan officiating. Burial will follow at Wright’s Chapel. Visitation was held 6-8 Saturday Feb. 14, 2015…
