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Mayor’s prayer breakfast held at Calvary Episcopal Church
The Mayors’ prayer breakfast was held at Calvary Episcopal on November 21, and was hosted by the Sumter ...
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County Commissioners approve hiring of new County Administrator
The Sumter Count Board of Commissioners met November 19. The Board held employee recognitions. Timothy Estes, Parks and ...
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County Commissioners discuss changes to fire fees
During the November 19 County Commissioners, meeting, there was a discussion of proposed changes to fire fees. Interim ...
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School Board town hall meeting hears citizen input on use of the old high school at 805 Harold Avenue
The Sumter County Board of Education held a town hall meeting to hear citizen input on the future ...
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Americus Couple Who Both Survived Cancer Will Light Phoebe Sumter Lights of Love Tree
Phoebe Sumter Scott and Sherry Ivey’s wonderful life together began more than 40 years ago when they met ...
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar and Holidays for the year 2025
2025 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Calendar Work Session Meetings at 6:00 PM January 14, 2025 February 11, 2025 ...
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AGCO Announces NexTECH Program at South Georgia Technical College to Train Tomorrow’s Ag Technicians
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag ...
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Sumter County School Board hears teacher recruitment plans and safety drill results
The Sumter County School Board met on November 12. The Board recognized the Sumter County Middle School football ...
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How to be generous if you have nothing
Sometimes, it’s easy not to feel like you are enough, or could provide enough. Things are more expensive, ...
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Green Grove Baptist Church celebrates anniversary
The Green Grove Baptist Church was established in the year 1945 under the leadership of Rev. Ulysee Mann. ...
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Board of Elections Certifies election, plans recount for Coroner, and hears of fictitious write-ins
The Sumter County Board of Elections met on November 12 in order to certify the election. Sumter County ...
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Minick Interiors
Mark Minick, owner of Minick Interiors, gave an interview in his design studio. He told how he opened ...
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Veterans Day Parade held November 8
C.B. Dowdell American Legion Post 558 hosted the Veterans Day parade the Friday before Veterans Day. Onlookers came ...
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Koinonia Farm’s interns share experiences in Christian community
Koinonia Farms, a Christian intentional community, has an internship program allowing participants to gain experience living and working ...
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W. Frank Wilson shares journey with prostate cancer ahead of free screening event Hens and Haircuts
A free prostate screening event will be held on November 16, from 10 am to 2 pm, hosted ...
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ALDI to replace Harvey’s
South Eastern Grocers Press Release The Harveys Supermarket, located at 1208 Crawford St., will convert to a new ...
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Sumter County Sheriff’s media reports
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 11/08 Harvey, Eric Antwan (In Jail) 35 Failure to appear ...
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Mauldin and Jenkins Audit Letter gives reasons for $35,000 in fees
During the October 24 Americus City council meeting the City Manager, Diadra Powell, commented on the reason the ...
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Shetland Sheepdog Belue plays key role in local Sumter County Middle School FFA Program
By Brinson Brock Belue is a Shetland Sheepdog. Shetland Sheepdogs were originally bred in Scotland to herd sheep. True ...
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One Sumter and Community Partners to Host 6th Annual Jubilee International Peace Symposium
One Sumter press release: The One Sumter Economic Development Foundation, in partnership with NewGen Peacebuilders, Chattahoochee Flint RESA, ...
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Last Unofficial vote count for election night:
The following votes are those cast in Sumter County, and the last count during election night. The results ...
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Leslie Sugarcane Festival held November 2
The Leslie Sugarcane Festival was held November 2 and saw light attendance. Musicians included Kuntry Mathis and Caroline ...
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Real estate transactions that were recorded from October 25-31
000863Seller: Diane Hagerson NealBuyer: Tracey E. HagersonDate of sale: 10/24/2024Map and parcel number: 2606-93-7House number: 1964Street name: GA ...
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Sheriff’s Department recovers stolen goods including firearms.
PRESS RELEASE – SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On Friday, November 1, 2024, Sumter County Deputies responded to several ...
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After the Election: An editorial
A lot of folks are very tense right now. It’s hard not to care about the future direction ...