Today's Weird Holidays!
Every Tuesday, we will be sharing what the day's weird holidays are!
National Whipped Cream Day
National Screenwriters Day
National Keto Day
National Bird Day
Throw Back Tuesday
Every week, the Sylvester Local has a section in their newspaper called "Looking back through the Years". This section showcases different events that happened on certain days many years ago. Every week, we will be showcasing parts of their section in our newsletter!
100 Years Ago - December 17, 1920
"Ads from December, 1920: Work Shoes - $1.98; Men's overalls - $1.98; Men's work shirts - $1.48; Dress Ginghams - 24c. GROCERIES: Salmon - 14c; 2 lb. can of tomatoes - 10c; Green coffee, 6lbs - $1.00; Shotgun shells smokeless, per box - $1.00; Black powder - 85c"
LETTERS TO SANTA - Sylvester, Ga December 15, 1920
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a little automobile like the one you brought Martha Pollard last Christmas. I also want you to bring a little doll carriage and some kid gloves. Don't forget Mack, my baby brother.
Your little girl,
Ruth Houston
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The Perfect Blend of Old & New
Every week we will be posting a new video of businesses in Worth County. We will help to tell their story of how they began and why they chose to stay in Worth County. Be sure to check in weekly for new businesses!
Click the image below for this week's video!
Job Openings!
Click the name of the business for the application!
Specialty Sales Company
Service Technician & Welder Assistant
To apply, call (229) 776-8566 or email cari@specialtysalesco.com
2848 Hwy 82 East
Sumner, Ga 31789
 
Downtown Pizza and Tavern
Dishwasher
Contact them through Facebook
101 N. Isabella St.
Sylvester, Ga 31791
Ed's Truckstop
Looking for Kitchen Help
Stop by for an application
209 US-82
Poulan, Ga 31781
Phone: (229) 776-4795
Sunbelt Ford in Sylvester
Full-Time Automotive Technician
Must have own tools
To apply, call (229) 776-7691 and ask for their Service Manager
1002 W. Franklin Street
Sylvester, Ga 31791
Free COVID-19 Awareness Course
OSHAcampus is offering a free course on COVID-19 awareness. This course will help you to understand how the virus spreads and how to best protect yourself from it.
To access this FREE course, click here.
COVID-19 Resources
For more updates, please visit our Facebook page. We also encourage you to look at other resources such as the CDC and the Georgia Department of Health for updates about COVID-19. For more updates, please visit our website.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recently unveiled their ''Reopening Business Digital Resource Center". This site provides up-to-date state guidelines, sector-specific guidance, small business advice, and other resources to help businesses safely return to work. For access to this website, please click here.
Georgia Center for Nonprofits
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits has put together to collect info on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting nonprofits. Click here!
Crisis and Support Hotlines
State Personal Protective Equipment Resources
For the list of state resources, click here!
Local Personal Protective Equipment Resources
Daughtry's Empire Market
Carol Daughtry
105 N. Isabella St.
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 821-3246
Masks and Hand Sanitizer
Snipes Piggly Wiggly
631 E Franklin St
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 776-5868
Face Guards, Hand Sanitizer
Disinfecting & Sanitizing Solutions​
Lizette Hatcher
Owner of DSS, LLC
(770) 713-2138
Local Distributor
Disinfectant
Glenn's Corner Pharmacy
631 E Franklin St
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 776-3600
The Gift Barn
111 E. Franklin Street
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 449-7812
Face Masks
M & M Sales
Ches Linda Phillips Mangham
(229) 389-7446
Masks, Face Guards, Shields for Businesses, COVID-19 Signage
The Sylvester Computer Guy
502 W Franklin Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 234-2317
Masks, Face Shields, Hand Sanitizer
Land Works
Eric Hatcher
102 N Isabella Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-1077
Sanitize and Disinfect
Alchemy Games & Coffee Shoppe
Timothy Haire Jr.
121 E. Front Street
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 463-7040
Hand Sanitizer, Free Essential Oils for Sanitizer, Cloth Masks
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Worth County Small Business Survey
Greetings!
The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee is conducting a survey to determine how a second shutdown would potentially affect small businesses in Worth County.
We encourage each of our members to partake in the survey by following the link below:
Worth County Small Business Survey
Mission Statement: Create and maintain good public relationships and chamber etiquette through increasing membership and revenue, visiting local businesses and supporting initiatives that highlight local businesses and our community.
Thank You Renewals!
Lisa M. Davis / Century 21-Smith Branch & Pope LLC
Lisa M. Davis
102 N Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Primary Phone: 229-376-8917
Facebook - Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 02/18/2020
Nell Ford
Member Since: 01/01/2001
Hometown Cleaners
Marcia Gatlin
636 E. Franklin St.
Sylvester, Ga 31791
Primary Phone: 229-776-9733
Chamber Page
Member Since: 02/27/2013
The Sylvester Local News
Teresa Hardin
103 E Kelly Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Primary Phone: 229-776-3991
Facebook - Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 01/01/2001
Banks Funeral Home
Billy Anglon Jeff Horne 210 N. Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Primary Phone: 229-776-2055
Facebook - Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 01/01/2001
Ashley's Business Solutions, Inc.
Micheal Johnson
2020 Mccormick Drive
Tifton, GA 31793
Primary Phone: 800-677-4345
Facebook - Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 01/01/2001
Dawn Land / Century 21 Smith Branch & Pope, LLC
Dawn Land
102 N Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Primary Phone: 706-224-1673
Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 02/21/2020
Montgomery Promotions LLC
James Montgomery
121 South Tift Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
Primary Phone: 229-386-8402
Facebook - Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 01/01/2001
Bonnie Shallenberg
Member Since: 01/10/2015
Kristy Smith / Century 21 Smith, Branch & Pope, LLC
Kristy Miranda Smith
Facebook - Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 02/18/2020
Joseph Williams
Member Since: 01/17/2017
Fletcher - Yearta Jewelers
William/ Susan Yearta
125 N. Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Primary Phone: 229-776-2047
Member Since: 01/01/2001
The Martin News
Here is an article from last week's Martin News! For more from the Martin News, click the link here.
Help Stop the Spread - Answer the Call
Contact tracers are calling Georgia residents with life-saving information that will keep you, your loved ones, and your community healthy. Do your part. Answer the call.
For more information, click here.
COVID-19 Test Registration
Quick Guide to register for COVID-19 testing!
Visit the website, https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or scan this QR code!
For a guide to how to register, click the QR code to access the guide.
The Georgia Business Action Network
(Click the image below to access the Legislative Update)
2021 Leadership Worth Application
What Would You Like to See?
We are excited to serve you all Sylvester-Worth County!
In an effort to serve you best, we would like to hear from you and gather ideas on what you would like to see from your Chamber!
Feel free to give us a call or send us an email.
229.776.7718
info@swcountychamber.com
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