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Carter’s hearse departs Carter Center January 7
Former President Jimmy Carter’s remains departed the Carter Center on January 7. Weather resulted in the departure ceremony ...
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SAM excursion train announces 2025 Schedule
SAM Shortline The SAM Shortline train has an exciting lineup of excursions planned for 2025, starting with a ...
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Sumter County Panthers athletic events schedule week of January 6, 2025
January 7, 2025…JV Boys Basketball vs. Crisp County at 4:30 pm (Home) January 7, 2025…Middle & Varsity Wrestling vs. ...
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Sumter Area Ministerial Association highlight: Rev. Selena Clark Pastor of Campbell Chapel Americus
Sumter Area Ministerial Association Rev. Selena Clark is a native New Yorker, born in Harlem, NYC. Educated in ...
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School closures January 9 in wake of former President Jimmy Carter’s death
Sumter County Schools Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 8. Thursday, January 9, has been declared ...
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President of the NAACP Eugene Edge recalls discussions with President Carter
President of the Sumter County branch of the NAACP, Eugene Edge, recalled conversations he had with President Carter. ...
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Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon shares message after death of President Jimmy Carter
Dear Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we mourn together the passing of a remarkable and much-beloved ...
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Human Resources Director Ola Terrell shares details on pay scale changes
Ola Terrell, Human Resources Director for the City of Americus, shared details concerning the changes to the pay ...
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Americus should have a movie theatre
I’ll confess, I don’t go to movie theatres often. Blame nepotism or consumerism, but Hollywood seems to be ...
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Americus City Council approves changes to pay scale
The Americus City Council met on December 19. Council member Charles Christmas made a motion for council member ...
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2025 holiday calendar for the City of Americus
New Years Day: Wednesday, January 1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20. Good Friday: Friday, ...
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Special Called Meeting to discuss homestead exemption
Sumter County press release: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, ...
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Phoebe Dedicates Roses for Donate Life Rose Parade Float
Phoebe is proud to continue its partnership with LifeLink of Georgia and Donate Life America by dedicating roses ...
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November Unemployment Claims Down in All of Georgia’s Regional Commissions
Georgia Department of Labor Communications Office The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that unemployment claims were down ...
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Sen. Ossoff’s Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Government Spending Becomes Law
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to reduce government spending is now law. Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan Eliminate ...
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Sen. Ossoff’s Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking at Southern Border Signed into Law
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking across the Southern Border ...
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Property transactions recorded from December 16-23
Gina Martin sold property at 2648 Ga Hwy 27 E to Jason McCoy for $350,000 on 12/16/2024. Lonnie ...
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Sen. Ossoff’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Families of Fallen U.S. Servicemembers Signed into Law
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to support the families of fallen U.S. servicemembers is now ...
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Interim Chamber CEO Carla Hawkins gives holiday address
Sumter County Chamber From the bottom of my heart, I thank the Sumter County community for the warm ...
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Osbourne Christmas Concert held at Maranatha Baptist Church
Pianist and Steinway artist David Osbourne performed a Christmas Concert on December 22 at Maranatha Baptist Church in ...
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Work based learning coordinator Betty Suggs shares student accomplishments
Betty Suggs, work-based learning system coordinator, gave details on Sumter County School’s work-based learning program. “Work-based learning is ...
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Senate Passes Sen. Ossoff’s Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Resources for Georgians with Disabilities
Ossoff Press The U.S. Senate has passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to expand critical resources for ...
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Green Grove Baptist Church welcomes new member to a church with a long history
Pastor Mireo Harris Green Grove Baptist Church Grandma Velma Sims, (center) became the newest member of Green Grove ...
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Rae-J’s Barber Salon ribbon cutting held December 20
The ribbon cutting for Rae-J’s Barber Salon was held December 20. Co-owner Tana Winstead gave an interview on ...
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Teachers honored for achieving academic milestones
Sumter County Intermediate School recently honored its teachers who achieved significant academic milestones with a celebratory parade through ...