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Those who served: August 7, 2019
The first person to correctly identify this man will be recognized in the next edition. The Times-Recorder will ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 11 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Ellaville student makes Summer 2019 President’s List at GSW
AMERICUS — Kaitlyn Devane, a resident of Ellaville, made the Summer 2019 President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State ... Read more
education
GSW Summer 2019 Academic Achievement List
AMERICUS — The following local and area residents made the Summer 2019 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern ... Read more
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Area beat: August 7, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Aug. 2-6) • Firefighters responded to 12 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: August 7, 2019
AMERICUS Servsafe® Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service Managers is Aug. 14 and 15. Pre-registration is required. Cost ... Read more
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Plains Police host school supply giveaway
By Beth Alston PLAINS — The Plains Police Department hosted its annual Back to School Bash from ... Read more
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Woman claims to have HIV in viral video on FB
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — On Friday, the Americus Police Department received several forwarded links to a ... Read more
Local News
Fox Theatre Institute awards Friends of the Rylander Theatre ‘urgent needs’ grant
AMERICUS — The Fox Theatre Institute awarded the Friends of the Rylander Theatre an Urgent Needs Grant in ... Read more
education
Young entrepreneur gives away free school supplies
Ethyn Johnson of Americus, 7-year-old entrepreneur who founded Ethyn’s E-Ties, sells a variety of men’s neckties to raise ... Read more
Local News
Sumter County Fire & Rescue recognized internationally
CHANTILLY, Va. — The International Association of Fire Chiefs announced the selection of departments chosen to participate in ... Read more
business
Phoebe Sumter hosts Annual Children’s Health Fair for 2019
AMERICUS — Approximately 150 children from Sumter County and surrounding areas attended our Annual Children’s Health Fair on ... Read more
education
Sumter County Comprehensive Class of 1992 celebrates 25th reunion
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Comprehensive High School class of 1992 held its 25th-year class reunion Oct. 28 ... Read more
Uncategorized
Nancy M. Young: Aug. 3, 2019
Lisa Greene — new GED instructor for Ellaville-Schley County Lisa Greene has been named the new GED instructor ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Praise for the lowly pear
Mid-summer is gone, and as fall approaches, pears begin to fall to the ground. Seen in grocery stores ... Read more
Opinion
Leila Case: The big yellow busses rumble once again
It’s the first week of August and the big yellow school busses are already rumbling down the road, ... Read more
Opinion
Pastor’s viewpoint: Aug. 3, 2019
The miracle of birth! Deoxyribonucleic acid was discovered in 1869, but it was not until February 28, 1953, ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Time fidgets
“Tempus Fidget” Richard Doebler calls it. Time doesn’t fly; it fidgets. The story is told of a farmer ... Read more
Local news
Church briefs: August 3, 2019
AMERICUS New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Homecoming Services are observed at 11 a.m. Aug. 4 with ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Aug. 3, 2019
Teachers and staff in Schley County reported for duty Monday morning at Schley County Middle High School, where ... Read more
clubs/organizations
SGTC National Technical Honor Society inducts new members
AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) inducted four new ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: 8-3-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (July 30-Aug. 2) • Firefighters responded to an alarm on Ridge Street. They ... Read more
education
Correction: Aug. 3, 2019
Sumter County Schools Superintendent Torrance Choates has said the total number of students retained is 357, not the ... Read more
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Town crier: Aug. 3, 2019
AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its annual hydrant testing, and should be ... Read more
education
Back to School Giveaway huge success
AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department hosted a Back to School Giveaway for all grade levels from 3-6 ... Read more
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Arrests made in recent armed robberies
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department has arrested four suspects in the July armed ... Read more
education
SGTC has fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) just completed its fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth and its ... Read more
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Accreditation assessment team to host public meeting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for the Law ... Read more
Local news
Arrests made in recent armed robberies
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department has arrested four suspects in the July armed ... Read more
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