"Ask not what your community can do for you but what can you do for your community."
122 N Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
229-776-7718
The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Thank you 2020 Renewals!!!
City of Poulan Dustin Grubbs 204 N Hunton Street Poulan, GA 31781-3906
Phone: 229-776-4097 Fax: 229-776-2998
Mitchell EMC Heather Greene 475 Cairo Road Camilla, GA 31730
Phone: 229-336-5221
Renasant Bank Sherry Curry 504 N. Main Street Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: 229-776-7800 Fax: 229-776-7803
Town of Sumner 706 Walnut Street PO Box 919 Sumner, GA 31789
Phone: 229-776-7384 Fax: 229-776-4846
Worth County Primary School Jared Worthy 1304 N. Isabella Street Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: 229-776-8660 Fax: 229-776-8665
Thank you 2019 Renewals!!!
Kiwanis Club of Sylvester Kyle Tomlinson PO Box 767 Sylvester, Ga 31791
Phone: 222-944-5161
Southern Sky Center for Diverse Arts and Culture, Inc.
708 N Westberry St, Sylvester, GA 31791
WCHS JROTC
Rob Martin
Make plans to spend Friday, November 1st with us for an evening of great music from Brent Saunders. Doors open at 6:00pm and music starts at 7:00pm. This is an indoor concert so it will go on rain or shine. $5 cover charge, BYOB, snacks available for purchase.
Original 1950s photographs and video footage celebrating
Worth County’s centennial now freely available in the
Digital Library of Georgia
ATLANTA -- A collection documenting Worth County, Georgia’s 1953 centennial anniversary has been digitized and made freely available online through the Digital Library of Georgia. The collection includes original black-and-white photographs, documents, and silent film footage of celebrations taking place around the city of Sylvester. The project is a partnership between Georgia HomePLACE, the digitization unit of the Georgia Public Library Service; Worth County Historical Society; Worth County Library System and the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce.
Known locally as the “Peanut Capital of the World,” Worth County was formed Dec. 20, 1853, from parts of Dooly and Irwin counties. In October 1953, the county honored its centennial anniversary with a weeklong celebration that included public performances and assemblies, parades, sporting events, agricultural amusements, dances, a pageant, special guest speakers, and the cutting of the Worth County Centennial Cake. The newly digitized collection documents this local history and marks the county’s 166th anniversary.
Mary King Givens, project coordinator for the Worth County Historical Society, says, “The 1953 Worth County Centennial was an extraordinary event involving communities throughout the county, hundreds of participants and dignitaries, Governor Herman Talmadge and Senator Richard Russell. Preservation and access to this collection ensures its survival for many years to come.”
The photographs largely document the white population of Worth County, though a small number of African American residents are also pictured. Some photographs depict white individuals dressed in costume as Native American members of the Creek Nation. Considerable space in the centennial program is dedicated to describing the history of the land, including early settlers’ interactions and conflict with Native tribes and the founding of the county itself. The program goes on to list facts about the county, events and celebrations planned for the centennial, and the large number of residents and county leaders involved in planning the celebration.
“The amount of community involvement in this collection is astonishing,” says Worth County Public Library Director Leigh Wiley. “It demonstrates how people worked together to create a centennial celebration to be proud of for many years. While it is important to preserve this historical material that shows life in Worth County at the time, we must also acknowledge the positives and problems of what these images depict. We hope future generations can understand our past - and how far we've come."
Georgia HomePLACE encourages public libraries and related institutions across the state to participate in the Digital Library of Georgia. HomePLACE offers a highly collaborative model for digitizing primary source collections related to local history and genealogy. HomePLACE is a project of the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. HomePLACE is supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service. Visit www.georgialibraries.org.
Worth County Historical Society was organized in 1993 to promote the study of Worth County and preserve its historical and cultural artifacts. The society’s museum is the repository for these items.
Worth County Library was organized in 1922. The Library and the Worth County Historical Society collaborated to digitize the newspapers of Worth County. Dates for the The Sylvester Local range from 1885 to 2013.
American Pickers from the History Channel is coming back to Georgia this December! They are looking all throughout the state for interesting characters with interesting items!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Remember to wear pink this month in support of those who have been impacted by breast cancer!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Ruth's Cottage and The Patticake House are having a variety of events this month in honor of the victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Geocaching is a way for you to see the community. The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber has hidden Geocaches all around Worth County. It is up to you to explore and find them.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Paul Pro Pressure Washing Benefit:
Paul Pro Pressure Washing would like to offer chamber members 10% off any service provided by them!
Secure Record Solutions Benefit:
Secure Record Solutions would like to offer chamber members 10% off their first shredding services. Whether it is a one time purge or the first year of a regular shredding program, if you are a chamber member, you get 10% off!
Do you enjoy being a part of the Chamber? Then tell everyone! Share this flier with your friends and help us spread the word on the benefits of being a Chamber member!
Welding or Fabrication experience preferable but not necessary.
If there is a willingness to learn and you are dependable we will train.
Please email Resume to donna@tysonsteel.com.
Domino's Pizza
Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza
Assistant Manager
305 W Franklin Street
Sylvester, Ga 31791
To apply text DOMINOS
to: 678-967-4470
Duties & Responsibilities:
We are looking for qualified drivers in Sylvester and we will pay you to drive around, listen to your radio and deliver a great product. What else, you go home every night with cash in your pocket!
Your job responsibilities would include (but are not limited to):
Greeting customers and taking orders with a smile! Making consistent products within Domino’s Pizza guidelines Delivering product by vehicle from the store to the customer in a safe and courteous manner. Maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Maintain a professional appearance at all times in compliance within the Domino's Pizza Grooming Standards. Other duties as assigned. What are we looking for? A clean driving record (MVR) and the ability to pass a Criminal Background Check. Safety is a priority for us and we want to make sure anyone we put on the road is a safe, responsible driver. You will also need access to a reliable vehicle that is insured. A fun and friendly person, who is comfortable talking to strangers. A team player who is punctual and has a positive attitude! You should have the ability to read a map and find your way around the delivery area. You are at least 18 years old. You must have a minimum of two (2) years driving history. Pass a Criminal Background check.
305 W Franklin Street
Sylvester, Ga 31791
To apply, text DOMINOS
to: 678-967-4470
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assistant Managers are responsible for everything that happens during the shift. This includes cost control, inventory control, cash control and customer relations.
Your job responsibilities would include (but are not limited to):
Perform all the duties of the Customer Services Representatives and Delivery Drivers. Manage anywhere from 3 to 15 employees during your scheduled shift. Greeting customers and taking orders with a smile! Operating the cash register and collecting payment from customers. Making consistent products within Domino’s Pizza guidelines. Delivering product by vehicle from the store to the customer in a safe and courteous manner. Maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Maintain a professional appearance at all times in compliance within the Domino's Pizza Grooming Standards.
What are we looking for? Experience leading a team. During your shift, you will have to manage a staff 3 to 15 people. You will need a positive attitude and be a great motivator to be successful. A clean driving record and the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check. Safety is a priority for us and we want to make sure anyone we put on the road is a safe, responsible driver. You will also need access to a reliable vehicle that is insured. Be a great role model and leader…be punctual and have a great attitude with customers and co-workers. You are at least 18 years old.
Make plans to spend Friday, November 1st with us for an evening of great music from Brent Saunders!
Movie Under the Stars on November 1st!
Upcoming Weeks:
Kids Shop Public Safety and Ed's Truckstop are doing Bingo Night every Tuesday night! Prizes will be given away! The cost is $1 per game and all proceeds go to Kids Shop Public to help children this Christmas.
Historic Downtown Sylvester is a Sidewalk Art Festival on Nov. 9th!
Save the date for our VIP Luncheon at the WCHS College and Career Academy
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Ruth's Cottage and The Patticake House are hosting a variety of events this month.
The WC Rams Baseball team has started its annual Christmas Tree, Wreath, and Garland Sale. All order forms and payments are due on or before Nov. 13th!
Join the Georgia Museum of Agriculture for a lesson on Quickbooks Online!
Come out for a Mix n' Mingle on November, 4th!
Join us for the Phoebe Worth Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 2!
Upcoming Event Applications
City of Sylvester Christmas Parade Application
2020 Leadership Worth Application
Sylvester Arts Gala
Southern Regional Technical College is looking to highlight SRTC alumni business owners in the community!
To receive your FREE 3--inch window cling to display on your store or office window, simply update your contact information and tell them about your business here:
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Have an event? Post it Here......
The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage you to submit all Worth County events to the Community Calendar on our website. We want everyone who lives or visits to know what is happening in our community. This calendar is open to the whole community. Churches, Businesses, Concerts, Civic Organizations, Fundraisers, etc...
We make every effort to ensure the events are posted, however, the best way to ensure your event is highlighted is to go to www.swcountychamber.com, click news & events, click calendar, and then follow instructions for submitting an event.
*This calendar is open to any event being hosted in Worth County or by a chamber member.