Obituaries
James Davis Arrington: Aug. 9, 2019
AMERICUS — Mr. James D. “Pete” Arrington, 78, of Americus, passed away Friday, Aug, 9, 2019. Funeral services will ... Read more
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Local News
Leila S. Case: How do we love the plants? Let’s count the flying insects
I’ve discussed pollinators in this space previously, beginning with the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, an effort to increase ... Read more
agriculture
Bill Starr: Armadillos are amongst us
There is an old saying that if you can build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a ... Read more
Local News
Nancy M. Young: August 10, 2019
Ellaville asks for help for injured city employee The City of Ellaville is asking citizens to pitch in ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Recipes from Cross Creek, Florida, 1942
“It is necessary to leave the impersonal highway, to step inside the rusty gate and close it behind. ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: He knows each of us
A middle-aged woman had a heart attack and was rushed the hospital. While on the operating table she ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: August 10, 2019
AMERICUS Big Bethel Missionary Baptist Church The annual Men’s Day Service is observed at 11 a.m. Aug. 11. ... Read more
education
Torrance Choates: It is cheaper to educate than to incarcerate
In this week’s column, I will be discussing the impact education could have on lowering the crime rate ... Read more
Local News
Those who served: August 10, 2019
he first person to identify the subject of the photo in Wednesday’s edition was Ken Medlock, who identified ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: August 10, 2019
Letter to Dick Yarbrough: Thanks again for your piece addressed to Georgia’s public school teachers and perhaps more ... Read more
education
Georgia Southern University announces Spring 2019 President’s List
SAVANNAH — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 1,850 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2019 ... Read more
education
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,300 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2019 ... 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
education
Area residents make Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University
AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Summer 2019 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and ... Read more
Local News
Pineland cuts the ribbon
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce hosted an official ribbon cutting for Pineland as it opens its office ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: August. 10, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Aug. 6-8) • Firefighters responded to eight calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local news
Town crier: August 10, 2019
AMERICUS Servsafe® Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service Managers is Aug. 14 and 15. Pre-registration is required. Cost ... Read more
Local News
Local flight instructor nominated for Ga. Aviation Hall of Fame
By Beth Alston Ralph Kiker, a former flight instructor in Americus, is one of 10 nominees for the ... Read more
Local news
Americus Police Department on way toward National Accreditation
AMERICUS — Chief Mark Scott of the Americus Police Department (APD) shares that the CALEA accreditation review for ... Read more
Local news
David Osborne to give Carters’ birthday concert
AMERICUS — World-renowned Las Vegas pianist David Osborne will return to Americus on Saturday, Aug. 24 to honor ... Read more
Local News
Woman in HIV video to be charged
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — During the investigation into a video shown on social media by a ... Read more
Local News
Legendary Americus High School football coach Alton Shell dies at 86
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — Former Americus High School football coach Alton Shell died Thursday morning from ... Read more
Obituaries
Alton Clive Shell: Aug. 8, 2019
AMERICUS — Alton Clive Shell, age 86, of Americus, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, due to complications following ... Read more
Obituaries
Emily Scarborough McDonald: Aug. 8, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Emily Scarborough McDonald, age 96, of Americus, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. Funeral services ... Read more
business
Teachers with free tools, resources to address critical issues
DEERFIELD, Ill — Teachers today are much more than educators. They are mentors, counselors, cheerleaders, and protectors, and ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Rotary helps to stop hunger at home
AMERICUS — Harvest of Hope Food Pantry in Americus feeds the hungry, promotes physical and spiritual health, and ... Read more
education
Sumter County RAMS reunion
Sumter County Comprehensive High School celebrated its third annual Legacy Rams Reunion the weekend of June 28-30 at ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: An open letter to Georgia public schoolteachers
Dear Georgia Public Schoolteachers: Unless I have miscalculated, I believe this is early August and you are already ... Read more
SportsPlus
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