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Two elderly bicyclists struck and killed by driver
Two elderly bicyclists, Barbara Gosa and Gayle Price, were struck and killed by a driver on March 13. ...
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First Annual Sumter County Barbecue Festival and Car Show
The First Annual Sumter County BBQ Festival and Car Show took place on Saturday, March 14 at the ...
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Man charged with sexual exploitation of children
Arrest reports are compiled from information provided by law enforcement agencies. The newspaper does not independently verify all ...
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Sumter County High School holds Agricultural Facility and Cannery grand opening
Sumter County Schools held a grand opening for the Agricultural Facility and Cannery on March 5. Zachary Price ...
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Sumter County qualified candidates
The following are the qualified candidates for the Sumter County Board of Commissioners. The election will be held ...
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In which I spot an unusual form of wildlife near my apartment
I was going outside my apartment recently when I heard an unusual noise coming from under a bush. ...
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Kaylee Thomas found safe
Kaylee Thomas was found at a local store in Americus after law enforcement was notified by an unknown ...
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Kaylee Thomas missing
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old juvenile. Kaylee Thomas ...
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SGTC Black History Program Inspires Community to Embrace the Future with Faith and Purpose
Faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered at South Georgia Technical College for an uplifting and powerful Black ...
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Americus City Council votes on zoning change and alley seizure
The Americus City Council held a public hearing for a rezoning request for parcel 75-55 to rezone from ...
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Heavy fire loss at Crafty Corner in Downtown Americus
On February 12, 2026 at 9:06 a.m. an Americus firefighter, returning to the fire station, observed smoke coming ...
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Thomas L. Bell Memorial Ballpark named a 2026 Place in Peril
Thomas L. Bell Memorial Ballpark was named a 2026 Place in Peril by The Georgia Trust for Historic ...
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Four sticks
Recently, I ordered four sticks in the mail. This might seem like an odd choice for how to ...
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Congressman Sanford Bishop tours jail
Congressman Sanford Bishop toured the Sumter County Jail on Feb. 20 after presenting a ceremonial check to the ...
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Former Ellaville City Manager found dead
Former Ellaville City Manager Donna Lynn McChargue was found dead. The GBI has been requested to investigate, but ...
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Leslie Mayor arrested for assault
Leslie Mayor Corey Capone was arrested after a domestic dispute involving his wife, Regina Capone. Police were called ...
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GSW announces 27 students chosen for prestigious Marshals program
Twenty-seven students have been selected to one of Georgia Southwestern State University’s most prestigious and oldest organizations on ...
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Americus to receive $1.7 million for downtown streetscape improvements
The City of Americus will officially receive $1.7 million in FY26 Community Project Funding for downtown streetscape improvements ...
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Sumter County Commissioners respond to Magistrate questions
Magistrate Crystal Cleveland recently appeared before the Board, asking a series of questions, covered in the article “County ...
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DDA makes plans for old Furlow School Building
The Downtown Development Authority met on Feb. 10. The Authority discussed plans for the old Furlow School Building ...
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Judge William Rambo passes peacefully on Valentine’s Day
State Court Judge William Walter Rambo, 51, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, ending a year-long battle ...
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Furlow Charter School elects new principal
The Board of Furlow Charter School voted on a principal for the next school year during their Feb. ...
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First Baptist to host blood drive
A blood drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church on Feb. 20, from ...
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Aspiring Leader Dinner celebrates first graduating cohort
The Aspiring Leader Dinner was held on Feb. 5. The dinner honored Sumter County Schools’ first leadership graduates. ...
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Both Rickey Martin and Kentravious Holmes back in custody
Sunday evening, at approximately 9:30 p.m., inmates Rickey Martin and Kentravious Holmes escaped custody from the Sumter County ...