News Main
FLEX local winners showcase innovation and excellence
Sumter County Schools is proud to recognize and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of its students who recently competed ...
Top Stories
News Main
City of Leslie’s bookkeeping described as “a hot mess”
The City Council of Leslie met on March 16 and discussed the current state of their bookkeeping. New ...
News Main
Wiley Stewart named 2026 Sumter County STAR Student
Furlow Charter School senior Wiley Stewart has been named the 2026 Sumter County STAR Student after earning the ...
News Main
Junior Service League of Americus announces 2026 new members
The active members of the Americus Junior Service League (JSL) are excited to announce the 2026 provisional and ...
News Main
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. ...
More Stories
eEdition
Email newsletter signup
Most Popular
More Stories
News Main
Bomb threat called in for Americus-Sumter High School
At approximately 10:33 a.m. March sixth, the Middle Flint 911 Center received a “Bomb Threat” call from an ...
News Main
SGTC Basketball Skills Clinic a big success
Approximately 30 youth between the ages of eight and 14 participated in the free South Georgia Technical College ...
News Main
Supreme Court of Georgia gives opinion on W. McCall Calhoun’s law license
McCall Calhoun has been waiting for a decision on his law license for some time. His license was ...
News Main
Sumter marriages in February
Disclaimer: The following marriage licenses were filed with the Sumter County Probate Court. This information is public record ...
Columns
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. ...
News Main
Kaylee Thomas found safe
Kaylee Thomas was found at a local store in Americus after law enforcement was notified by an unknown ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News Main
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 ...
News Main
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 ...
More Stories
News Main
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 ...
Columns
Four sticks
Recently, I ordered four sticks in the mail. This might seem like an odd choice for how to ...
News Main
Congressman Sanford Bishop tours jail
Congressman Sanford Bishop toured the Sumter County Jail on Feb. 20 after presenting a ceremonial check to the ...
News Main
Former Ellaville City Manager found dead
Former Ellaville City Manager Donna Lynn McChargue was found dead. The GBI has been requested to investigate, but ...
News Main
Leslie Mayor arrested for assault
Leslie Mayor Corey Capone was arrested after a domestic dispute involving his wife, Regina Capone. Police were called ...
News Main
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 ...
News Main
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 ...
News Main
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 ...
News Main
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 ...
News Main
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 ...