clubs/organizations
Empty Bowls event benefits Harvest of Hope food pantry
AMERICUS — Each November the Americus-Sumter County Arts Council (ASCAC) holds the Empty Bowls event to promote the ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 104 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Local dentist named to Reinhardt’s 10 Under 10
WALESKA — Dr. Alex Riccardi was named one of Reinhardt University’s 10 Under 10 for 2017 at the ... Read more
Sports
Jets, Lady Jets open Holiday Classics with impressive victories
AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets both came up with impressive victories in ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Junior E. Lee talks about what to expect in 2018
Gadzooks! Is it 2018 already? I’m not even over the Y2K scare yet. You remember Y2K. Our computers ... Read more
education
Your take: 1-3-18
Charlie Kellam bought a bicycle with his own money to donate to Toys for Tots. This is a ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: 1-3-18
Americus Police Department Arrests • Tykendrick C. Johnson, 32, no address provided; contempt of court, failure to yield ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: 1-3-18
Americus Furlow Applications: Beginning Jan. 1, Furlow Charter School will be accepting applications from students entering grades 5K-11 ... Read more
Local News
Fatal Ga. Highway 49 wreck report released
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia State Patrol has released the completed accident report on a fatal ... Read more
education
SGTC recognizes employees with over 330 years of service to students
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recognized 25 full-time employees who celebrated five, 10, ... Read more
Local News
1st Friday hosts 2nd annual Chili Crawl
AMERICUS — On Friday, Jan. 5, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. Festivities begin ... Read more
Local News
Accuweather: Light snow or flurries possible Tuesday night
A developing area of low pressure will interact with a very cold air mass to support areas of ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: There’s still time to cook for New Year’s Day
Last week we featured Hoppin’ John, the traditional New Year’s dish that is eaten across the South on ... Read more
Local News
Wildlife viewing grants offered again; projects sought
SOCIAL CIRCLE — Wanted: Projects that can use a hand helping Georgians enjoy and better understand animals, plants ... Read more
Sports
Every hunter needs a checklist
If you are going out on a hunting trip, there are several steps that you have to complete ... Read more
Sports
Sumter Cycling can help you get in shape for the New Year
AMERICUS — Grab your bike and join Sumter Cycling as it kicks off 2018 with its first Saturday ... Read more
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint: Dec. 30, 2017
According to the Census Bureau’s news release just last week, Idaho is our fastest growing state … Idaho?! ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: Somebody important lives there
Tens of thousands visit every year. Tourists numbering more than 100 times the resident population flock to the ... Read more
education
Your take: Dec. 30, 2017
Three Americus-Sumter High School students competed at the SkillsUSA “Skills Challenge Welding Competition” in Moultrie. Thomas Saint, Hunter ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Dec. 30, 2017
Americus Furlow Applications: Beginning Jan. 1, Furlow Charter School will be accepting applications from students entering grades 5K-11 ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Dec. 30, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Dec. 21-26) • Firefighters responded to 24 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Dec. 30, 2017
The year has flown and as I reflect on this last calendar year I realize we have so ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Dec. 30, 2017
John Greene to join Public Health John Greene has announced that he will be leaving his position as ... Read more
Obituaries
Joyce A. Parrott: Dec. 16, 2017
AMERICUS — Joyce Abel Parrott, 70, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 16, 2017, at her ... Read more
Local News
Police, DFCS work together to make Christmas real for local children
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — There was an electric-like charge or excitement in the air at The Roman ... Read more
Local News
Truck crashes into house
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A driver with a vivid imagination was jailed after crashing his truck into ... Read more
Local News
ATR completes its probe of deputies incident
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Times-Recorder conducted its own investigation of an incident involving three sheriff’s ... Read more
Obituaries
Dolly F. Shaughnessy: Dec. 26, 2017
TACOMA, Wash. — Dolly Fletcher Shaughnessy was born Jan. 26, 1923, in Americus, Ga., and died Dec. 26, ... Read more
Obituaries
Eulene H. Williams: Dec. 28, 2017
AMERICUS — Mrs. Eulene Head Williams, age 96, passed away early Thursday morning, Dec. 28, 2017, at Phoebe ... Read more
