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African-American Heritage Tours to take place Feb. 8, 15
As part of Black History Month, the Americus Visitor Center is offering its African-American Heritage Tour on two dates ...
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January 2025 Marriages
David Josiah Adams married Kaitlyn Nicole Davis on 1/18/2025. Juan Carlos Sanchez married Patricia Santos Tapia on 1/24/2025. ...
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Americus City Council hears of sewage issues on January 30
The Americus City Council met on January 30. Mayor Christmas made a motion to adopt Amendment 1 to ...
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Further details revealed in adjudication irregularities for Lower Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Further details have been revealed in the adjudication irregularities in the November 5 election for the position of ...
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Board of Commissioners meeting sees split vote for Chair
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met January 28, the original meeting having been rescheduled due to snow. ...
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Lt. Governor Jones Joins President Trump at Laken Riley Act Ceremony
Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones joined President Donald Trump in Washington, ...
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Southland Academy announces STAR Student
Mrs. Patty Webb, Head of School, is pleased to announce that Ethan Beck has been named Southland Academy’s ...
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Americus Police Department Awarded $29,438.48 Traffic Enforcement Grant
Governor’s office of Highway Safety The Americus Police Department announced today that it has been awarded a major ...
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Drug bust in Montezuma results in discovery of drugs at Macon State Prison
Montezuma Police Department On January 27, 2025, Corporal/FTO Jalen Johnson conducted a traffic stop on a Grey in ...
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Sens. Ossoff, Blackburn Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Improve Prison Safety & Security
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to improve prison safety and security. Sens. ...
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Murder suspect Deavion Lockhart arrested
Americus Police Department Murder suspect Deavion Lockhart, age 28, was arrested through a joint effort of the Americus Police ...
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The Americus Civitan Club presents a check to Dr Valarie Moates of First Baptist Church for the Annual Celebration of Night to Shine
Americus Civitan Club The Americus Civitan Club presents a check to Dr Valarie Moates, of First Baptist Church ...
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Reeves family honors South Georgia Tech’s 2025 outstanding student Barbara Chestnut with scholarship
South Georgia Technical College Barbara Chestnut, the South Georgia Technical College 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) ...
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Dr. Rachel Abbott named interim provost at Georgia Southwestern
Georgia Southwestern University Rachel Abbott, Ph.D., has been appointed interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at ...
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Panther Athletic Events week of January 27, 2025
Sumter County Schools January 27, 2025…Albany vs. Merry Acres…1st Round of the Deep South Conference Girls Basketball Tournament ...
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Sens. Ossoff, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Homicide Prosecutions
Ossoff Press Sens. Ossoff and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently introduced the bipartisan Justice for Murder Victims Act to help prosecute ...
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Sen. Ossoff on President Trump’s Suspension of Federal Grants for Georgia
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement after President Donald Trump froze and halted ...
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City Attorney Jimmy Skipper explains house bill 581
City Attorney Jimmy Skipper gave details on House Bill 581 during the January 16 Americus City Council meeting. ...
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Covering President Jimmy Carter
I was never able to meet President Jimmy Carter. I came close to seeing him once. I was ...
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Sumter County Board of Elections has delayed response to Freedom of Information Request
The Americus Times-Recorder made a freedom of information request for the names of those who adjudicated the votes ...
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Carter Center director for democracy and election program David Carroll speaks of Carter’s commitment to democratic ideals
David Carroll is the director of The Carter Center’s democracy and elections program. Carroll has over three decades ...
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Reps. Bishop and Arrington lead bill to help hard-working Americans by cutting estate tax rate
Press release This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) joined House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to ...
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Georgia Does DOGE: Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announces Introduction of Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025
Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a priority for the 2025 ...
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Property transactions recorded January 13-23 2025
Teresa Mann, Executor Under the Last Will and Testament of Charlie R. Burton sold property at 345 Albany ...
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From Pompano Beach to Americus: The Inspiring Journey of Mr. George Allen
By City of Americus Urban Planner He greets everyone with a steady kindness that instantly sets minds at ...