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Sumter County Administrator explains switch to more expensive ambulance service
It was brought to the attention of the Americus Times-Recorder that Sumter County did not choose the lowest ...
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Harvest of Hope distributes 7,600 food boxes in 2025
Volunteers at the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry in Americus work around the clock to prepare and distribute ...
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Steve Yozamp wins National Retriever Club Championship with Champ
Steve Yozamp shared what it felt like to win the National Retriever Club’s Field Trial. “It was definitely ...
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Jeremy Rosado and Emerson Day perform at Hope Loud Concert in Americus
The Hope Center presented the Hope Loud Christmas Concert on December 13. The concert was held at Central ...
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Sumter County appointments new board members
Sumter County Board Appointments: Sumter County Board of Elections & Voter Registration: Jelena Seay and Lynn Bailey were ...
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Unofficial and incomplete election results for Americus
Includes election day voting, advanced voting, and absentee voting: Mayor of Americus runoff candidates:Barry Blount: 918 votesTravis M. ...
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Americus City Council hears citizen concerns
The Americus City Council heard from concerned citizens during the November 20 meeting. Clifford Morgan addressed the Council, ...
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Plains celebrates Christmas tree lighting
Approximately 600 visitors attended the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and light parade Saturday night, November 29th, in Plains, ...
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The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee receives gifted artwork
The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee, Inc. received a significant gift from longtime supporter and art collector, Joan ...
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Singer-songwriter Andrew Greer holds book signing
Andrew Greer, the editor/author of “More than a President: Sundays with Jimmy Carter” recently held a book signing ...
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DeSoto Church fire
Sumter County Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at 276 Hwy 280 East in DeSoto, ...
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Americus runoff election December 2
A special runoff election will be held on Tuesday, December 2, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for ...
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Sumter County Sheriffs Office Incident Report Summary 11/17-11/21
Sumter County Sheriffs Office Incident Report Summary 11/17-11/21 Event: Terroristic threats and acts Incident summary: On Nov 13th, ...
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Bible study class visits Rosalynn Carter childhood home
The Wednesday Lady’s Bible study from Rock Springs Church in Milner Georgia visited the childhood home of Rosalynn ...
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Pirates invade Rylander Theatre and earn thunderous applause as their reward
On Friday, November 14, pirates took the stage of the historic Rylander Theatre. Not the blood-thirsty rouges of ...
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Shooting results in fatality and ongoing homicide investigation
On November 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to a report ...
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Vice Chair refuses to confirm employment status of Ignite CEO and school honors exemplary students
The first nine weeks exemplary students were recognized during the Nov. 13 school board meeting. Pre-k Sumter County ...
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Obituary for Frances Lucille Allen Gaultney
Funeral Services for Frances Lucille Allen Gaultney, 87, of Plains, will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, ...
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Obituary for James Calvin Speer
James Calvin Speer, age 86 of Americus, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical ...
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Fresh Start Academy holds mayoral candidate forum
Fresh Start Academy held a mayoral candidate forum on October 22. Candidates were allowed to share their basic ...
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Sumter County School Board discusses vendor contracts and teacher certifications
The Sumter County School Board held their monthly work session on November 10. Brian Simon, director of human ...
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Dental College of Georgia Young Alumnus 2025 Recipient
Dr. Alex Riccardi Turner was recently named the Dental College of Georgia’s Outstanding Young Alumnus of the year ...
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Weeklong National Retriever Championship held outside of Smithville
The National Retriever Club held field trails outside of Smithville on November 8. President of the National Retriever ...
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Director of Common Ground pilot gives sneak peak at film
Director and producer D’Angelo Harris gave an interview on filming Common Ground, the pilot for a series that’s ...
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Sumter County 4-H scores big at cotton boll consumer judging competition
Sumter County 4-H competed in the Georgia 4-H Cotton Boll Consumer Judging competition at the Georgia National Fairgrounds ...