Mrs. Mildred “Dot” Darthine Strenth Shivers, 90, of Poulan died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Pine Shadows Too in Sylvester. The funeral service was held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Carter officiated. Mrs. Shivers was born in…
Mrs. Doris Tucker Hinson, 93, of Sylvester died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 9, 2015 at First Baptist Church Sylvester. A graveside service was held at in the First Baptist Church of Campbellton Cemetery, Campbellton, FL. The Rev. Steve Williams…
Mr. Kenneth Moree Giddens, 80, of Sylvester died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Ed Waller officiated. Mr. Giddens was born in Worth County on July 2,…
Jean Carolyn Duke Walters, 80, of Sylvester, GA formerly of Albany, GA, died January 11, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Thomas Holloway and Rev. Mike Deloach officiated. Interment followed in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Wiley Barker, Chuck Farmer, Bob Brooks, Philip Duke, Roger…
The following reports were compiled by the Sylvester Police Department between January 1 and January 31: Joshua Proctor, 19, of Sylvester was charged with disorderly conduct. Daniel Proctor, 29, of Sylvester was charged with possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. Lequante Greene, 18, of Sylvester was charged with disorderly conduct. Johnathan Williams, 17,…
Last November, Lisa Dylinski became Worth County’s new Family Connections Coordinator. And, Dylinski is already off to a wonderful start as she explains that the graduation rate is up to 80 percent in Worth County. In 2011 the rate was only 74 percent. Family Connections is comprised of a collaborative of individuals from different agencies…
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Last Tuesday, February 3, Phoebe Worth held its annual Heart Walk as a part of Heart Month. According to Service Excellence Coordinator Mandy Gordon, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Worth County. Gordon said Worth County’s death rate is significantly higher than the entire state of Georgia. Gordon suggested that by getting…
The Sumner Egg Festival will be sponsoring a Mom Prom at the gym in Sumner on March 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be music, dancing, snacks, pictures, and much more for an enjoyable night for moms with children aged from toddlers who can walk to fifth grade. Tickets can be purchased in…
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The paging system utilized by Worth County 911 to notify off duty and part time personnel, and volunteer firefighters went offline on Monday, February 2. This system, better known as Page-Gate, allows 911 to quickly notify all emergency responders via text message of a fire, wreck, or other event. According to 911 Director Marci Errair,…
The American Pickers are headed to Georgia in March and they are looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with interesting items and lots of them! THEY WANT US TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD IN OUR AREA Attached is a brief bio of the show, as well as a list of items that…
