{"id":234652,"date":"2026-04-04T06:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/234652\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T06:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:24:28","slug":"candlelight-vigil-for-worth-countys-mr-houston-to-be-held-following-fatal-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/234652\/","title":{"rendered":"Candlelight vigil for Worth County\u2019s Mr. Houston to be held following fatal crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">WORTH COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) &#8211; Community members are gathering this weekend to honor the life of Mr. Jim \u201cJimbo\u201d Houston, a teacher from Worth County High School and a pillar in the community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Worth Co. Schools mourn loss of social studies teacher, Jim Houston\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YXZSEHRZFVECJBX2EWDUJTK2TY.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1434\" \/>Worth Co. Schools mourn loss of social studies teacher, Jim Houston(Kandice Mathis)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The details are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Location: Worth County High School Track FieldDate: Saturday, April 4Time: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Organizers said candles will be provided, and attendees are welcome to bring flowers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walb.com\/2026\/04\/03\/candlelight-vigil-worth-countys-mr-houston-be-held-following-fatal-crash\/mailto:walb-digitalproducers@gray.tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Let us know.<\/a> Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WALBNews10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WALBNews10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">X (Twitter)<\/a>. 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