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October 2024 Marriages

Arun Kumar Rodda married Keilen Arcelia Nunez on 10/11/2024. Melvin Mitchell married Gabriella Grace on 10/11/2024. Chametris Chavon ...

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Homicide Investigation with warrants issued for Deavion Lockhart

Deavion Lockhart. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Deavion Lockhart, age 28, whose last known address is ...

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Senior National Director of Advocacy at the NAACP Wisdom Cole gives interview

Senior National Director of Advocacy at the NAACP, Wisdom Cole, gave on interview October 29 prior to the ...

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Sexual Assault Investigation

John Bernard Gallamore. On Sunday October 27th, 2024 officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Strife Street in ...

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National and State NAACP hold Get Out the Vote event in Sumter County

President of the Sumter County NAACP, Eugene Edge, gave an interview on the morning of October 29 on ...

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Sumter County resident reacts to Wayne Johnson’s speech at Republican Rally

The Republican Rally and Low Country Boil was held in Pelham Georgia on October 26. Several Republican representatives ...

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Pastor Charles Houston’s Legacy

Pastor Charles Houston, a former Pastor at Plains Methodist Church, lost his life when a gangway collapsed on ...

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Rhema International Ministries baptizes inmates in Sumter County Jail

Rhema International Ministries baptized inmates in the Sumter County Jail on October 26. Congregants hugged and greeted inmates ...

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Americus City Council approves proposed Americus Fresh contract concerning waste water

The Americus City Council met on October 24. City Attorney Jimmy Skipper addressed the Council concerning future waste ...

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Americus City Council hears that former finance director was aware of $35,000 bill

The Americus City Council met on October 24. The Council discussed the Invoice from Mauldin and Jenkins for ...

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Jim and Jase Reid tell of partnering with community to provide relief efforts

Commissioner Jim Reid and his son, Jase Reid, gave an interview recently about how they and Reid Brother’s ...

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77th annual Kiwanis Pet Parade held in downtown Americus

The 77th annual Kiwanis Pet Parade 5 pm on October 24. Dogs and humans alike sported costumes while ...

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Sgt. Sharon Johnson responds after Carson Walker speaks out of order

The Sumter County Board of Elections met on October 23. Sheriff Eric Bryant updated the Board. “Early voting ...

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The Spot celebrates its one-year anniversary

A red carpet led to the entrance of The Spot the night of October the 22nd. Blinking lights ...

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100th anniversary of the Dearing railroad car celebrated at Georgia Veterans State Park

Owners Borden and Nelson McGahee celebrated the anniversary of the Dearing railroad car on October 18 at the ...

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Leslie City Council hears concerns over water and sees new municipal court judge sworn in

The Leslie City Council met on October 21. New municipal court judge Gregory Williams was sworn in. Benji ...

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Interim Chamber CEO Carla Hawkins holds meet and great at Little Brother’s Bistro

Interim CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Carla Hawkins held a meet and great at Little Brother’s Bistro ...

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Aggravated Assault Investigation

APD Press Release: On October 8th, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM, officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched ...

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Americus Music Festival

Music Fest was held October 19. The SAM short line brought visitors from Cordele. Kids played football by ...

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Candidates for Tax Commissioner speak at Kiwanis

Kiwanis hosted candidates for tax commissioner on October 18. Mireo J. Harris gave a self-introduction. “For those that ...