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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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Resident concerns remain for community water system
Residents on the community water system serving Swisher Road and Forest Park have experienced a history of outages. ...
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Sumter County Republican Committee hears updates from State School Superintendent
The Sumter County Republican Committee met at The Spot on Jan. 27 to hear updates from State School ...
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Wildside Nutrition comes to Americus
Wildside Nutrition recently opened its doors at 1608 East Forsyth Street, Unit D, in Americus, Georgia. Owner Savannah ...
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My thoughts on A.I.
I don’t have much experience with A.I., aside from the speech-to-text software I commonly use after interviews. Folks ...
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Chili Crawl coming to Downtown Americus!
Nigel Poole, program director at Americus Mainstreet, gave away details for the upcoming Americus Chili Crawl. “We’re having ...
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False bomb threat called in at Walmart
A bomb threat was called in at Walmart on Feb. 1 at 7:34 p.m. Americus Chief of Police ...
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Add it to your Calendar for February
Add it to your Calendar for February Social or civic organizations: Sons of the American Revolution: An interest ...
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Magistrate Cleveland outlines budget dispute
The Americus Times-Recorder recently covered complaints made by Magistrate Crystal Cleveland to the Sumter County Board of Commissioners ...
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Rare seeds
In my closet rests a collection of okra seeds in a large mason jar. This may seem like ...
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From the desk of Rep. Stinson
The Georgia State Senate and House of Representatives Appropriation budget hearing was held the week of January 20-22, ...
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County denies pay to magistrate employee
Magistrate Crystal Cleveland addressed the Board of Commissioners with questions about her budget during the Sumter County Board ...
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Sumter County schools weather update
“Due to extreme weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, Sumter County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January ...
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Warming stations available during cold spell
With temperatures below freezing expected next week, Community Warming Stations in Americus will be opened from Monday, 01/26 ...
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Sumter County Schools weather update
As of Jan. 24, Sumter County Schools has continued to plan for a normal schedule. According to Andrea ...
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GBI arrests Ellaville City Manager
The GBI has arrested and charged Donna Lynn McChargue, age 50, of Ellaville, GA, with 29 counts of ...
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Sumter County Board of Elections swears in new members
Jelena Seay and Lynn Bailey were sworn in as members of the Board of Elections on Jan. 6, ...
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Friendship Baptist Church holds Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. service
For the young, the message is clear: Thanks to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other heroes of ...
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Mayors ask Sumter County to drop E-911 Authority lawsuit
Americus Mayor Travis Rush, Plains Mayor Joseph Recker Jr., and Leslie Mayor Corey Capone met with the Chair ...
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Southland Academy names star student
The STAR Student Award represents the highest academic achievement honor given annually to a senior class member who ...
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Juvenile Court Judge Lisa Coogle Jones announces candidacy for Superior Court Judgeship
On the heels of Judge W. James Sizemore’s announcement on January 2, 2026 that he does not intend ...