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Fun Times Had At The Saint Patrick’s

Downtown Sylvester Celebration

Well I don’t know about you but I went to the Saint Patrick’s

Downtown Sylvester Celebration on this past Friday evening. I

had a blast with my group! I hope you did not miss out on the fun.

The weather was a little iffy during the day but it rained right be-

fore it was time and then cleared up to just cloudy skies. Along

with me was my son and nephew, my friend Shaundra and her

daughter, my friend Harris and her mother and daughter along with

our friend Luke! We laughed and had the best time and walked

from 5:30pm until 8pm. We then stopped at Isabella Station for

dinner and wrapped up our evening at 10pm. Along our route of

shopping we enjoyed visiting Bella Grace, Heart of the Home, The

French Market, Barnyard Creations and The Vintage Nest. We ran

out of time before getting to everyone. We did stop by Fletcher

Yearta’s and took our chance by buying some “Carat” Cake. We

didn’t win the carats but boy was that some good ole cake! We

hope to see you at the next downtown event!

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Sylvester native and Worth County Rams Alumni Reunion

President, Jarvis "B'ship" Jefferson, has begun recording pro-

duction with four time champion and legendary boxer, Roy

Jones Jr., on his 2nd Body Head Bangerz Album. Jarvis is the

owner and operator of GreenHouse FX Music Recording Stu-

dio. Jarvis is a 1999 graduate of Worth County High School

and a Ft. Hood and Korea Army War Vet serving 2000-2004.

For three years after the Army, Jarvis worked overseas in Iraq

and Afghanistan. He had the desire after coming home to stay

here in Sylvester-Worth County and pursue a job at the Marine

Base but after trying for three years he was unsuccessful so he

applied at Ft. Benning and Jarvis stated they hired him pretty

quickly and Columbus is now where he calls home. Jarvis first

started doing music at age 10 in 1991 at Holley Elementary.

“I have performed all over the na-

tion and world” exclaimed Jarvis.

While talking with Jarvis, he ex-

plained that once he returned

from his travels in 2008, he noticed there was no affordable place for in-

spiring artist to grow professionally. His uncle offered a small home for

him to help record artist in the Sylvester area for free. The house was a

little small green home, thus the name “GreenHouse FX". “It wasn't as

successful in the beginning as I thought it would be” stated Jarvis “even

though it was totally free because very little artist showed the motivation

to even participate.” So upon moving to Columbus in 2011, I continued

the studio as a home based business after my wife and I purchased our

first home. From there, I continued to record and grow and the word be-

gan to travel further about my studio engineering skill. Jarvis married

Sylvester native, Kayla Hill Jefferson. They will celebrate 18 years of

marriage on May 26th. They have 3 boys all exactly 7 years and 8

months apart. How cool is that? And they are all born on special days! I

was thinking that sounded pretty freaky at the same time Jarvis stated

“freaky I know.” Kejarious is their oldest son and is 18. He was born on

Mother's Day in 2000. Jakakeb is their middle son and is 11. He was

born on Leap Day in 2008. Last but not least, their baby Jayce is 2 and

was born on Thanksgiving in 2016. Stay tuned to more from Jarvis and

his great journey!

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Ram Football Stadium

Parking Lot

406 West King Street

Sylvester

4-6-2019

Starts at 8am

Worth County Ram Touchdown Club is

collecting items for their yard sale fundraiser.

If you have anything to donate, please let The

Martin News know or call Doris Harris,

Booster Club President at (229) 376-0460. We

appreciate your help. All items are appreciated.

We will be set up at the Ram Football Stadium

on Saturday, April 6th starting at 8am. Please

make plans now to come by and check out all

the great deals.


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Shop hours are 10 am till 10 pm Mon-

Thurs and 10 am till Midnight Fri-Sat.

Lunch is served from 11am until 4pm.

Dinner is served from 5pm until 9pm.

Coffees are available all day.

121 East Front Street

Sylvester, GA 31791

(229) 338-6754

Celebrate Your Name

This month is Celebrate Your Name. I

love to celebrate all the fun dates of cele-

brating. So what is your full name and

what meaning does it have personally? I

was born as Valerie Lynn Meeks. Daddy

wanted me to have the name Valerie af-

ter my aunt which was his sister, Valerie

Sue. She passed away as a teenager due

to leukemia. Everyone always said I

looked just like her. I went by the name

Lynn. When I married, I carried by

maiden name as well and dropped using

my first name. So then I became Lynn

Meeks Manley. I decided to keep my

maiden name in with my married name

because no one from this area knew me

as Lynn Manley and to this day, many

people still call me Lynn Meeks. Most

of the people that knew my daddy and

mother always referred to us as the

Meeks girls, never our married last

names which still works for me and my

sister. So what’s your name story?

Miss Southern Spirit Pageant is Set for April 27th

The Worth County Rams Touchdown Club is very

excited to announce their second annual Miss South-

ern Spirit Pageant which will be held on April 27th at

the Sumner Auditorium in Sumner. The pageant is

open to any girl age birth up and is open to any

county. The entry fee for the pageant is $50 if re-

ceived by April 20th. Applications received after

that will be accepted but will be $60. There shall be

one Queen, A first runner up and a second runner up

for each division. There shall be one queen named

People’s Choice. Votes are $1.00 each. Start collect-

ing votes now. On the day of the Pageant the money

collected will be counted and the contestant with the

most money collected will be crowned People’s

Choice Queen. If you are interested in an applica-

tion please email me at [email protected] or

give me a call and we will get the application sent to

you. Entertainment is being scheduled and our Em-

cee for the evening is Ms. ABAC 2019, Wellsley

Martin. We are beyond excited to have her. You

will not want to miss this evening as there will be

also be a representative from WALB and Fox 31 so

mark your calendar now for April 27th starting at

4pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to

call Lynn Meeks Manley at 229-272-4356 or Missy

Dobbins at 229-206-2514. We are looking forward

to another great year!

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April 27, 2019 Sumner Auditorium 706 Walnut Street

Sumner, Georgia 31789 Pageant starts at 4pm

$5 Admission Fee $50 Pageant Contestant Fee

The Worth County Ram Touchdown Club

Presents the Miss Southern Spirit Pageant

For a pageant application, please email

[email protected] or call 229-272-4356 and we will

get one sent to you. You can also visit the Miss Southern

Spirit Pageant Facebook Page for information as well.

Cost to enter pageant is $50.

Pageant is a semi-glitz pageant.

Hair and make-up is to be age appropriate.

There will be a People’s Choice Queen as well as a Baby,

Teeny, Tiny, Little, Junior, Teen, Miss and Ms. Queen

crowned that evening. We hope you all will join us!

Proceeds will be donated to the Worth County Ram Touchdown Club. We do appreciate all your support for

the Worth County Rams!



WCHS Welding

Students Awarded

Scholarships at Tulsa

Welding Competition

Congratulations Michael

Chance Causey! He won

third place at the Tulsa

Welding Competition on

Friday, March 8, 2019, in

Colquitt County. With this

win, Chance earned a

$4,500 scholarship along

with several hundred dol-

lars worth of welding

gear. Harley Parker had

some technical problems

but still came in 6th

place. Harley, John Goerk

and Nathan Fincher all

won a $500 scholar-

ship. Fantastic job, guys!

We are proud of your hard

work!

Source: WCSD Webpage

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It’s Time to Organize!

Organization doesn’t just happen—it’s a

result of conscious actions. Practice this

method until it becomes second nature

reports All You magazine. Start by tack-

ling a particular room armed with a trash

bag, a giveaway box, a box for items you

want to sell and a box for things that be-

long in another room of your home. Make

quick, unemotional decisions: If it’s bro-

ken, obsolete or redundant, get rid of it.

Sort through all the items that will stay in

the room, matching like with like. Cluster

books together with other books, DVDs

with DVDs and outerwear with outer-

wear. Don’t comingle dissimilar things—

it makes it hard to find what you need and

creates visual chaos. Make inventory of

what you’re holding on to, then determine

how the items should be stored and what

types of furniture and containers you’ll

need. For example, “To keep these stacks

of sweaters and T-shirts separate, I can

use shelf dividers. Now that I’ve counted

my CDs, I know I need a CD organizer

with eight shelves.” Find solutions that

work with your personal habits. For ex-

ample, if you’re a no-fuss type, just

grouping things together might be

enough, so store pictures in photo boxes

marked by year. If you are more detail fo-

cused, use photo albums. Don't stop until

every object or type of object has a place

where it lives all the time—be it a tray on

your desk for your cell phone or a hook

for your keys. Then, commit to returning

each item to its home after every use.

Soon, putting items away will become a

habit. Getting organized is a great March

task! It is always great to clean up and

out after each season. Keep things

packed and organize which will make it

easy to find when you need it and it

makes it easy to store. And always re-

member when packing things up that you

label all the boxes and containers!

Pamper Yourself

Have A Party

Earn Free Jewelry

Earn Free Nails

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Paparazzi Jewelry by Deborah

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March Is National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created an-

nually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses atten-

tion on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and

physical activity habits. Good nutrition is important for people of all ages. According to

the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, children ages 2 – 11 years old achieve optimal

physical and cognitive development, maintain a healthy weight, enjoy food and reduce the

risk of chronic disease through appropriate eating habits and regular physical activity. Fed-

eral food programs such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the Child and Adult Care

Food Program, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Pro-

gram (SBP) have a significant impact on the nutrition of young children. Proper nutrition

also helps to promote health and prevent chronic disease in adults. Risk factors for many

chronic diseases can begin early in life. But the evidence shows that making dietary and

lifestyle changes may prevent disease progress and premature death. Some chronic condi-

tions that are related to diet are heart disease, stroke, obesity, cancer, osteoporosis and dia-

betes. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and currently ac-

counts for 1 in 3 deaths. One in 18 deaths in the U.S. is caused by stroke. One in 3 adults

in the U.S. is obese. Obesity in all age, ethnic and gender groups has reached epidemic

proportions. Cancer-causing factors such as obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity are

modifiable risks. Consuming less fat can be effective in reducing the risk of breast and

ovarian cancers. Moderate to vigorous exercise results in a 30% reduction of colon cancer

risk. Prevention of bone fracture due to osteoporosis is strongly linked to weight-bearing

exercise, and vitamin D and calcium intake. More than 18 million adults in the U.S. were

diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2008. Predictors of type 2 diabetes include obesity, fam-

ily history, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure and low HDL cholesterol (good

cholesterol) levels. Eating well-balanced meals and participating in regular exercise can

help to optimize health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. For more information re-

garding exercise and nutrition, visit www.eatrightpro.org.

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The French Market

105 N. Isabella Street

Downtown Sylvester

229-821-3246

* Antiques * Furniture * Home

Décor * Boutique

* Estate Sales * Estate Buyouts * Estate Cleanouts

* Custom Painting and Builds

* 27,000 Square Feet of Shopping

Interviewing for a job is stressful enough without having to worry about your clothing and appearance.

Careerwise.com explains that all interviews are formal situations. A clean and neat professional appear-

ance is an important step in making a good first impression. You want the interviewer to focus on you

and your skills not your clothes. Dress as you want to be seen: professional, successful, and the kind of

person the company wants to represent it. When you feel good about the way you look, you naturally

feel confident and have a positive attitude. Remember to have one good outfit ready to wear when you

are in the job applying ode. That way you won't have to scramble when you get a last-minute interview.

While there are no absolute rules, a good tip is to dress as you would if you were working at the com-

pany. Before you interview, visit the company to see how people in positions similar to the one you ap-

plied for are dressed. That way you can show up for the interview dressed as if you already belong there.

In any job interview, you need to make sure that your clothes fit well and are clean, not wrinkled or

stained. Clean, appropriate shoes are also important. Clothing items that are not acceptable for inter-

views: Denim and shorts, Tank tops or crop tops, Flip flops, sandals, or tennis/running shoes, Trendy or

loud clothing and Very short, tight, or low-cut clothing. Not all workplaces require employees to wear

business suits. Those industries could include factory assembly work, fast food restaurants, building

maintenance, and many retail positions. Some positions may also require you wear a uniform. In both

cases, wear a "business casual" outfit to the job interview, but don't go too casual. If you are interview-

ing for a corporate, professional-level job, your wardrobe basics should include formal business wear: a

two piece gray, black, or navy suit, a long-sleeved, white, collared shirt or a clean, polished, and dark-

colored conservative dress shoes in good condition. Men should wear a conservative tie that coordinates

well with the suit. Dress socks should match shoes and pants. Pants should be high enough to cover the

ankle and leg while sitting. Women's hosiery should be a neutral tone or sheer black. Skirt suits should

be no shorter than the top of the knee, and you should be able to sit comfortably. Heels should be closed-

toed and no higher than 1 1/2 inches. Good luck on your journey to find that perfect job that you are

looking for.

Dress For Success

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WCHS Rifle Team Competes at the Area 2 Regional Rifle Championship

On 14 March the Worth County Rifle Team competed in the Area 2 Regional Rifle Championship. There were thirteen rifle teams represented

with only the top six teams becoming eligible to move on to the State qualifier matches and a chance to get to the State Championship at Fort Ben-

ning Georgia. The competition this year was tough but the Worth County rifle team placed 4th in the region earning them the right to move on to

the first round of state qualifying matches. Individual awards for the season were also given during the match ceremony. Worth County High

School was well represented with four of the five Worth County shooters being recognized individually for their accomplishments as follows:

Jessica Gibbs – First Team All- Area and Highest average Kneeling Position

Kylee Burrell – Team All-Area

Joydan Smith – All Rookie Team

Brooke Hall – All Rookie Team

Congratulations to the Worth County Rifle team on their individual and team accomplishments and good luck in the State qualifiers coming up

against Paulding County.

Source: WCSD Webpage

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~ Dates to Remember ~

March

19th ~ Elections for Worth County

19th ~ Books and Bubbles at Margaret Jones Public Library

20th ~ Kiwanis Meeting

21st ~ Monthly Board of Education Meeting

22nd ~ Fire Ant Festival in Ashburn

23rd ~ Fire Ant Festival in Ashburn

26th ~ Books and Bubbles at Margaret Jones Public Library

26th ~ Family Connection Meeting for Sylvester-Worth County

26th ~ City of Poulan Council Meeting

27th ~ Kiwanis Meeting

Do you have an event that needs announced?

Please email your questions or event listings to [email protected]

and we will get them listed on the calendar.

Thank you for your support to The Martin News.

Come Enjoy Some Time With Us!

509 N 3rd St

Vienna, Georgia 31092

(229) 947-3401

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Southwest Georgia Regional Social Studies Fair

Worth County Middle School students Braidyn Williams, Judge Dallas, and William Crowe recently

competed in the Southwest Georgia Regional Social Studies Fair held at Monroe High School in Albany,

GA. Each student won 2nd place for their work. To be eligible for the regional fair, the students were

winners at the school level competition. The Georgia Council for the Social Studies (GCSS) support

these annual events to advocate for, support and celebrate the advancement of quality social studies

teaching for Georgia students. Students participating in these competitions communicate findings on a

chosen social studies topic through research summaries, visual presentations, and interviews at the social

studies fairs. We are RAM proud of these students and their teachers!

Source: WCSD Facebook Page

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+ESTATE & TRUST RETURNS

State Farm

Providing Insurance and Financial Services

Stuart Pate, Agent

PO Box 189

Sylvester, GA 31791-0189

Phone (229) 776-6906 Fax (229) 776-0149

www.stuartpate.com

Thank you for your loyalty. We appreciate you.

Quarterly Meeting Scheduled

The National Peanut Board will

hold a quarterly meeting in Al-

bany, Georgia, April 3-4, 2019.

We look forward to meeting with

members of the Georgia Peanut

Commission and peanut farmers

from the Albany area during this

time.

You are cordially invited to attend

a casual seafood lunch prepared

by Roscoe’s Seafood, followed by

a meeting between NPB, GPC

and growers from the area.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Meeting/Lunch Location:

FSIS Building

951 Pecan Grove Drive

Albany, GA 31701

Lunch will begin at Noon, with

grower meeting to follow

If you plan to attend, please

RSVP your attendance to

Cameron Blake at

[email protected]

or 678-424-5750 by March 27,

2019, in order that we can pro-

vide an appropriate head count

for lunch preparation.

Thank you in advance!

mailto:[email protected]

Zoo Atlanta Field Trip

Mrs. Bozeman’s and Mrs. Diaz’s homerooms at Worth County Middle School at-

tended a field trip to Zoo Atlanta on Friday, March 8th. They all had a great time!


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4th Weekend of

March

Transportation Day at Worth County Primary School

Recently WCPS held Transportation Day for the Pre-K and Kindergarten students

and they enjoyed every minute of it!


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Camp Sylvester

TEAM MEMBER

The City of Sylvester is seeking candidates to be Team Members for Camp Sylvester.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age. Have the ability to read, write and perform mathematical calcu-

lations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Enthusiasm for working with youth while promoting the goals of Camp Sylvester.

Desire and ability to work in various settings.

Ability to teach activities and/or simple curriculum to youth (Grades K-8).

Apply Monday – Friday from 8AM – 5PM at the Sylvester City Hall located at 102 S.

Main St. Sylvester, GA 31791. A City of Sylvester application can also be mailed to P.O.

Box 370, Sylvester, GA 31791 Attention Human Resources, or go to our website

www.cityofsylvester.com and print off an application. Applications will be accepted until

Wednesday, April 17, 2019. This is a part-time seasonal position.

A Day Trip To The Vineyard

I love day trips more than overnight trips for sure. And one place that I love to go is Still Pond Vineyard. I absolutely

love their festivals that they have and since one is coming up very soon, I wanted to share this information with you taken

directly from the Vineyard itself. Driving 30 miles south of Albany, past fields of peanuts, corn, and cotton, you turn on

to a road of red Georgia clay. Drive a couple of miles down this road and all of the scenes are those that you would ex-

pect to find in rural Southwest Georgia. Then you round a bend in the road and see what some have called Shangri-La…

acres and acres of Muscadine vines (also known as Scuppernongs and Swamp Grapes) and the unexpected discovery of

Still Pond Vineyard and Winery. Over 130 years ago, during the height of the Civil War, the discovery was just as excit-

ing. Sitting on the banks of an isolated pond was a still, turning out peach brandy to provide comfort, relaxation, and es-

cape for exhausted Confederate soldiers…thus the name Still Pond. Through the years, the legend of Still Pond was en-

hanced by other proprietors of the still. Still Pond Vineyard owner Charles Cowart remembers, ” When I was growing

up the Hunt brothers lived here and were known for the spirits they delivered around. Dad used to pick them up and bring

them home. He told about finding one of them under a pine tree one morning with frost on his beard. Evidently the

croaker sack of liquor had been sampled too liberally during deliveries and he did not make it home.” The Legend Con-

tinues… Today, the Legend of Still Pond continues, but with a much more legitimate (and legal!) direction. Charlie

Cowart Sr. started over 45 years ago by planting a few muscadines, a grape variety native to the South… Still Pond Vine-

yard was born. The vineyard did well and Charlie Sr., along with his wife Peggy, continued to expand the vineyard with

additional plantings each year. After the deaths of the elder Cowarts, son Charles and his wife Susan took over the opera-

tion Still Pond. What started out as a location for weary Confederate troops to gain a little comfort with a bottle of peach

brandy has now become one of the largest commercial vineyards in Georgia. Charlie Cowart Sr.’s small planting of mus-

cadines has grown to become a commercial operation that is a reliable supplier of fresh Muscadine juice for a growing list

of wineries across the Southeastern United States. Whether you call them Muscadines, Scuppernongs, or Swamp Grapes,

this grape, native to the South, is a wonderful source of great taste.

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Funeral

Home

Since 1945

208 N. Main Street

P.O. Box 550

Sylvester, GA 31791-0550

Phone: 229-776-2055

Hours: 8-5 Monday thru Friday; Available 24/7

[email protected] www.banksfh.com

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Wash Those Hands!

“Did you wash those hands?” How many of you have heard that phrase hundreds of times in your life? Well, mama

might have been onto something. With flu and stomach virus season at its height, proper hand washing is our front-line

defense in preventing colds, flu, and other viruses. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension stresses the impor-

tance of hand washing and how to properly wash hands to reduce the risk of food borne illnesses and infectious diseases.

I’m a parent myself, and nothing puts a kink in your day like having a sick child during these cold, winter months. Stu-

dents often miss school because of gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses. Absences from school often result in lost

time from work for parents and in substantial costs for physician visits and antibiotic treatment. Absences from school

can have an adverse effect on a child’s grades and a school’s ability to make adequate yearly progress. According to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and

spreading germs, and prevent both infectious diseases and food borne illnesses. The Georgia Dept. of Community Health

has stated that prevention of disease transmission through good hand washing policies for both students and staff should

be constantly reinforced. Here are the six CDC-recommended steps to proper hand washing:

1. Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.

2. Rub your hands together to make lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your

fingers, and under your nails.

3. Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning

to end twice.

4. Rinse your hands well under running water.

5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry. Don’t forget to not re-contaminate your hands by touching the dirty fau-

cet or door handles after washing.

6. Use your paper towel to turn off the water and open doors.

Germs are everywhere, and some other timely ways to stop their spread is to look at other “germy” areas of your home.

Clean or spray disinfectant on areas such as doorknobs, light switches, fan pulls, faucets, refrigerator doors and toilet lev-

ers. Cell phones, computer keyboards, and remote controls are also items where lots of germs can be found. Keep these

areas disinfected to keep down chances of colds and flu, especially after a family member has been sick. Follow these

tips to help your family stay healthy, avoid those doctor visits and sick days, and enjoy your spring weather activities in

perfect health.

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