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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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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 ...
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Board of Commissioners hear solar landfill proposal
The Board of Commissioners met on October 15. Public works director Jim Littlefield addressed the Board of Commissioners. ...
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Americus City Council discusses additional accounting fees
The Americus City Council met on October 17. The Council discussed an invoice from Maudlin and Jenkins for ...
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5th Annual Republican Rally and Low Country Boil on 26th in Pelham
The Republican Party has announced their 5th annual Rally and Low Country Boil. While entry is free, a ...
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Ellabel’s Pizzeria opens in Ellaville
A ribbon cutting for Ellabel’s Pizzeria was held October 15. Brooke Belcher is the owner and operator. Her ...
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Competitive rider Sydney Hamlin gives interview
Rider Sydney Hamlin, 2023 winner in 4H in the junior division at State, gave an interview. She told ...
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SAMA Highlight: Reverend Dr. Thaddaus L. Laidler
The Reverend Dr. Thaddaus L. Laidler is the youngest son of Dr. Johnny Laidler Jr. and Mrs. Farris ...
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Public Housing Unit occupied by Carters rededicated in Plains
Public housing unit 9A, which was occupied by the Carters, was recently rededicated October 5th. The unit is ...
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Fall Ramble allows visitors and residents alike to view historic homes
The Fall Ramble was held from October 11-13. Several historic homes were open to the public. Mayor Lee ...
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks in Albany in support of Harris campaign
Congressman Sanford Bishop, of the second congressional district, spoke ahead of President Clinton’s in Albany. “All elections are ...
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Board of Education announces town hall meeting to hear citizen input on fate of old high school
The Sumter County Board of Education met October 10. Superintendent Walter Knighton reported to the Board. “Our SPLOST ...
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EMA Director reports to Commissioners on readiness in aftermath of Helene
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on October 8 at the Sumter County Court House. Charles Proctor ...
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Board of Education plans town hall to receive citizen input for use of old high school
On November 18, the Sumter County Board of Education will hold a town hall meeting in the gym ...
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Second Sumter County Youth Summit held at Calvary Episcopal Church
The second Sumter County Youth Summit was held at Calvary Episcopal Church on October 10. Country musician Flem ...
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Aggravated Assault Investigation
Press Release from the Americus Police Department On October 8th, 2024 at approximately 9:30 PM, officers of the ...
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EMA Director Jerry Harmon gives update on aid efforts after Hurricane Helene
On October 9th Fire Chief Jerry Harmon detailed how Sumter County Fire assisted in the relief efforts in ...
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Taste of Sumter
Kairos Pemos, Horne Pecan, The Alley, Koinonia Farms, and the Spot, which had mechanical bull riding, were all ...