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Obituaries

Mr. William Owen Herrin, III “Bill”: January 22, 2022

Mr. William Owen Herrin, III “Bill”, age 77, passed away early Saturday morning, January 22, 2022 at his home in Americus. A celebration of life with ... Read more

by admin, Monday, January 24, 2022 7:58 am

Local News

Candidates who qualified for County Commissioner District 3 Special Election

Sumter County is a political subdivision of the State of Georgia.  The governing authority of the county is the Board of Commissioners.  Sumter County is ... Read more

by admin, Thursday, January 13, 2022 12:12 pm

education

Furlow emergency meeting regarding school closure; reversing Executive Director’s decision to close facility

Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the Furlow Governing Board held an emergency called meeting to discuss an Emergency School Closure that was announced by Furlow’s Administration ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 7:58 am

education

Furlow Charter School to hold emergency called meeting January 11, 2022 at 5:00pm

Furlow Charter School has scheduled an Emergency Called Meeting for today at 5:00 p.m. in the FCS Media Center. The meeting is to discuss an ... Read more

by admin, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:49 pm

business

Sumter EMC ranks high in ACSI score among utilities

(AMERICUS, GA) Sumter EMC is proud to be recognized with a score of “85” in the 2021 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) survey, a rating ... Read more

by admin, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 12:02 pm

community

Annual Emancipation Proclamation Program awards scholarship

The annual Emancipation Proclamation Program sponsored by the local Lincoln Douglas Memorial Society is held on January 1 each year.  Although the 158th celebration program ... Read more

by admin, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:58 am

Obituaries

Mr. Richard Joseph Ballard: January 8, 2022

Mr. Richard Joseph Ballard, age 83, passed away, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Rich was born April 17, 1938, in Douglas, ... Read more

by admin, Monday, January 10, 2022 8:04 am

education

Furlow Governing Board Discusses Custodians & Seeks More Information about Temporary and Modular Units

At the December 21, 2021, Furlow Charter School Governing Board Meeting, all board members were present with the exception of Jeanie Smith. After the meeting ... Read more

by admin, Monday, January 10, 2022 8:02 am

Obituaries

Russell Thomas III: December 5, 2021

It is with profound sadness the family of Russell Thomas III mourn his death on December 5 at his home in Americus, Georgia. After a ... Read more

by admin, Monday, December 6, 2021 2:16 pm

Obituaries

Carole E. Brown: December 5, 2021

Mrs. Carole E. Brown age 87, of Americus, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains. Funeral Services will ... Read more

by admin, Monday, December 6, 2021 1:29 pm

Obituaries

Bobby D. Gillis: November 29, 2021

Mr. Bobby D. Gillis age 75, of Cobb, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at ... Read more

by admin, Monday, December 6, 2021 11:40 am

Obituaries

William James Mitchell: November 28, 2021

Mr. William James Mitchell age 68, of Americus, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held ... Read more

by admin, Monday, December 6, 2021 11:37 am

Obituaries

Ann Hamlin Kirksey: December 3, 2021

Ann, age 77, passed away at her home surrounded by her daughter and son, on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, after battling a respiratory illness for ... Read more

by admin, Monday, December 6, 2021 7:44 am

Columns

The Artist and the Doughboy

By:  Evan Kutzler A century ago, on November 11, 1921, President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 2:06 pm

Top Home

Sumter County Chamber of Commerce brings together Mayoral and City Council candidates for a discussion on the issues

One Place. One Stage. Same Time. Americus, GA – This is a hybrid event for attendees to join us virtually or in-person, with limited socially ... Read more

by admin, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 3:00 pm

Local News

Phoebe Sumter CEO to step down

Americus, Ga. – Phoebe Sumter CEO Brandi Lunneborg recently informed the hospital board of directors of her intention to accept a new healthcare administration position in her ... Read more

by admin, Monday, October 18, 2021 3:04 pm

Columns

History, hauntings, and ghosts at the Windsor Hotel

By: Evan A. Kutzler I drove into Americus on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, for a job interview at Georgia Southwestern State University. After checking in ... Read more

by admin, Friday, October 8, 2021 1:01 pm

education

Attention Service Academy Candidates! Nomination deadline fast approaching

Attention Service Academy Candidates! West Point Annapolis Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy Merchant Marine Academy If you are interested in applying to one or ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:30 pm

Local News

Phoebe reports Friday COVID-19 numbers and prepares for booster shots

Release from Phoebe Health Systems Albany, Ga. – As of Friday morning, these were Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers: Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – ... Read more

by admin, Friday, September 24, 2021 11:42 am

community

Healthy Sumter, Flint River Fresh join forces once again to distribute food to Americus neighborhoods

Americus (Wednesday, September 22, 2021) – Today, Healthy Sumter & Flint River Fresh LLC joined forces once again to deliver food in Americus. More than ... Read more

by admin, Thursday, September 23, 2021 8:48 am

education

Furlow Governing Board updates pandemic plan

The Furlow Governing Board held their monthly meeting September 21 at 6:00 p.m. with all eight board members in attendance. The meeting was called to ... Read more

by admin, Thursday, September 23, 2021 8:41 am

Obituaries

Kelly Ann Rutherford: September 19, 2021

Kelly Ann Rutherford Swain, age 62, of Americus, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Sunday, September 19, 2021. A native of Lincoln, IL., ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:12 pm

Local News

32nd Taste of Sumter: A Tasting Event Like No Other

AMERICUS, GA  – On Thursday, September 23, Georgia’s Sumter County will host the 32nd Taste of Sumter on Jackson Street in downtown Americus. This event ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 8:34 am

community

Harvest of Hope Food Pantry Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

AMERICUS, GA – Harvest of Hope Food Pantry has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed local neighbors in their ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 8:19 am

community

Anna Moates, Auburn Eagles student, recent alumnae publish children’s book about friendship, inclusion

By:  Neal Reid | Office of Communications and Marketing Auburn University Auburn University EAGLES student Anna Moates and recent College of Education graduate Anna Penland have ... Read more

by admin, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 8:15 am

Obituaries

Mr. William Wilson Reid: September 18, 2021

Mr. William Wilson Reid, age 61, of Americus passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September ... Read more

by admin, Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:27 pm

Columns

Leila Case: Memories of 9/11 linger twenty years later

Memories of 9/11 are still fresh twenty years later. At the time I was in direct marketing at Habitat for Humanity International headquarters and just ... Read more

by admin, Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:32 am

Local News

Shirley Green-Reese, Ph.D. to run for District 5

Submitted by:  Dr. Shirley Green-Reese Dr. Shirley Green-Reese is a candidate for District 5 City Council.  She has served in several academic, administrative, & professional ... Read more

by admin, Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:24 am

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