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Coffee shops
I like coffee shops. I’ve always found this a good place to be creative. Thankfully, this town has ...
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Board of Commissioners vote not to renew dirt road contract
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on December 17. Clerk of Court Cortisa Barthell brought information to ...
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Phoebe Earns Advanced Certification in Infection Prevention
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) is just the second hospital in the country to ...
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One Sumter 4th Quarter Newsletter
One Sumter GROW 2029 Begins… Dear Donors and Stakeholders, As Chairman of One Sumter’s Board of Directors, I ...
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Civitan Christmas parties
The Americus Civitan held Christmas Parities at the Middle Flint Day Care Center in Americus. The members served ...
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City of Americus discusses proposed millage increases during December 12 meeting
The City of Americus Council met on December 12. City Manager Diadra Powell gave the proposed budget for ...
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Commissioner Jim Reid proposes plastic bag ban
During the December 10 Sumter County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Jim Reid proposed a plastic bag ban. ...
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Healthy Sumter distributes 120 fresh produce boxes to residents of Webster County, will host another Fresh Produce Giveaway this Saturday in Americus
Healthy Sumter made a return visit to distribute fresh produce to the residents of Webster County.120 fresh produce ...
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South Georgia Technical College hosts Fall 2024 commencement ceremony
Nearly 250 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2024 commencement ...
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Interim County Administrator Douglas Eaves proposes audit extension due to late reports from clerk of court
Interim County Administrator Douglas Eaves gave audit progress during the December 10 meeting of the Board of Commissioners. ...
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South Georgia Technical College holds High School Equivalency graduation ceremony
South Georgia Technical College press release South Georgia Technical College recently held its Fall 2024 High School Equivalency ...
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Commissioners hear lobbyist updates and pass ethics statement in three to two vote
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met December 10. John Crawford with Coleman Talley updated the Board of ...
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Sens. Ossoff & Kennedy, Rep. Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Notify Loved Ones When Inmates Suffer Health Complications
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to safeguard human rights in Georgia’s prisons. Today, ...
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Gift’s I’m thankful for this Christmas
I’ve been able to attend several events recently. I was able to see the Christmas Parade in downtown ...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on proposal to list the eastern hellbender as endangered
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list the ...
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Update on sink hole at the intersection of Russell and Forrest Street
The bid opening for repairs to the sink hole near the intersection of Russell and Forrest Street was ...
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Sen. Ossoff Announces Federal Grant Funding Now Available to Expand Broadband Internet Across the State of Georgia
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced applications for Federal funding are now open to expand broadband for ...
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Real Estate transactions recorded from December 02-10
Peter Huu Nguyen sold property at parcel number 16121554 to Danny Tri Nguyen valued at $114,600.00 through a ...
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GSW students Jazmyn Fine of Unadilla and Linda White of Americus chosen for $1,000 gas cards
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students Jazmyn Fine, a commuter student from Unadilla, and Linda White, a non-traditional ...
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Purvis family honors memory of father with gift of education
South Georgia Technical College Teresa Purvis Teasley, DNP, RN, and Sheryl Purvis Rush presented the South Georgia Technical ...
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Panther’s schedule of athletic events
James C. Price Assistant Principal Please find this week’s schedule of Athletic Events below: December 9, 2024…Middle School ...
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Sumter County Schools FLEX program allows students to grow and create businesses
Ben Pope, head agriculture teacher, gave an interview on the FLEX program, a high school entrepreneurship competition Sumter ...
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Phoebe Earns Prestigious Digital Health Most Wired Award
Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) has been named a College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health ...
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Elf The Musical performed by the Sumter Players in The Rylander
The first showing of Elf the Musical was performed by the Sumter Players in The Rylander on December ...
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Annual memorial held for Jody Smith and Nicholas Smarr at the GSW Public Safety Building
The annual memorial service for Jody Smith and Nicholas Smarr was held at the Public Safety Building on ...