Obituaries
Charlotte Daniel Minick: Oct. 6, 2019
RICHLAND — Mrs. Charlotte Daniel Minick, 74, of Richland, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Funeral services will ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston | Americus Times-Recorder
Obituaries
Kasey Mason Norton: Oct. 6, 2019
AMERICUS — Kasey Mason Norton, age 49, of Americus, died Oct. 6, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. ... Read more
Local news
Raiders lose to Glenwood on Homecoming
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Southland Academy Raiders hosted the Glenwood Academy Gators from Phenix City, Alabama, ... Read more
Local News
Leila Case: Gatewood’s Flower Shop continues to bloom at 75
Congratulations to Gatewood’s Flower Shop on its 75th anniversary. The family-owned retail floral business has provided the citizens ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Doing the small things is critical
Would you like to make more money? Would you like a higher-level job? Here’s your ticket to greater ... Read more
Local news
Church briefs: 10-5-19
AMERICUS Union Oak Grove Baptist Church The annual Ushers’ Fellowship Program is at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27 with ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: National Newspaper Week commemorates community institution
Oct. 6-12 is National Newspaper Week. While we should all be thankful for this community newspaper, the Americus ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: 10-5-19
An investment Sumter can’t refuse The Americus Solar farm project in our county can represent the lion’s share ... Read more
Local news
Those who served: 10-5-19
Airman First Class John Stripling (circa 1953) of the 8th Fighter Bomber Wing in Suwon, Korea. He served ... Read more
Local News
Health inspections: 10-5-19
AMERICUS — The following inspections were recently conducted by Environmental Health, Sumter County Health Department. Quality Inn, ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: 10-5-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Oct. 1-4) Firefighters responded to seven calls for medical attention. Firefighters ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Citizens Bank premier sponsor of 2019 Cowpoke Carnival
Citizens Bank of Americus is the premier sponsor for this year’s Cowpoke Carnival, hosted by the Junior Service ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: 10-5-19
AMERICUS Modeling Show: The Exotica Modeling Agency Presents Evolution – Transcending the Ages at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Young student with promise selected for prestigious group
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A visit to the nation’s capitol has given a local 12-year-old the ... Read more
education
Americus mayor signs proclamation declaring Oct. 10 as GSW’s inaugural Day of Giving
AMERICUS — On Thursday, Americus Mayor Barry Blount signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, as the ... Read more
Local news
Coffee with a Cop is Oct. 16
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the fourth annual Coffee ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Sumter Historic Trust to host porch tour
AMERICUS — Sumter Historic Trust will host a self-guided porch tour from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. The ... Read more
Local News
City of Andersonville receives health, wellbeing grant
ATLANTA — Andersonville has been selected by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) to receive one of the Employee ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: If you want to talk impeachment, you’d better hurry
If you are up to your gullet with all the mudslinging in Washington, you have come to the ... Read more
education
Jackson Stapleton joins Corps of Cadets at UNC
DAHLONEGA — Around 190 students transitioned from being civilians to cadets at Freshman Orientation Group (FROG) Week at ... Read more
education
SGTC announces President’s List for Summer Semester
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College President John Watford, Ed.D., recently announced the college’s President’s List for the ... Read more
education
Local student graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. — Anna Robinson of Americus graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2018/2019 ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinions: 10-2-19
Good news abounds locally Despite the sad news of the world, and even some here in Americus, there ... Read more
Local News
Those who served: 10-2-19
Lt. Col. William E. Montgomery and fellow members of the 352nd Fighter Group, 328th Squadron in England discuss ... Read more
Local News
Boudleaux Bryant Festival to be held Oct. 11 & 12 in Shellman
ATLANTA — Explore Georgia, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), and Georgia Public Broadcasting ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: 10-2-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 30) Firefighters responded to five calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: 10-2-19
AMERICUS Board Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Assessors meeting has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. Oct. 8 ... Read more
business
First Friday Americus hosts Flashback Friday theme
AMERICUS — On Friday, Oct. 4, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme ... Read more
SportsPlus
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