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Ross King recognized
ATLANTA — ACCG Executive Director Ross King recently was elected by his peers to serve as president of ... Read more
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education
Your take: Nov. 25, 2017
Sumter County Intermediate School held a food drive last week. The students were asked to bring any non-perishable ... Read more
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Town crier: Nov. 25, 2017
Americus Legislative Breakfast: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners and the City of Americus have a legislative breakfast ... Read more
Columns
Leila Case: Magical moments launch Christmas season
As we rebound from a bountiful Thanksgiving, get ready for the Christmas holidays that are straight ahead. The ... Read more
Local News
Phoebe Sumter donates to Harvest of Hope
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is again proud to donate items to the Harvest of Hope, a food bank ... Read more
education
GSW hosts holiday event
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is adding a little more variety to the holiday event that was formerly ... Read more
Local News
Application for zoning special exception withdrawn
By Michael Murray AMERICUS – The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met for its monthly work session on ... Read more
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Warrants to be signed for suspect
AMERICUS — The subject of a chase starting in Crisp County and ending in the Cobb area is ... Read more
Obituaries
Cordelia Rooks: Nov. 24, 2017
AMERICUS — Ms. Cordelia Rooks, 86, of Americus, Ga., passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more
Obituaries
Tonya M. McCardle: Nov. 22, 2017
AMERICUS — Tonya “Toni” Meredith McCardle, 55, of Americus, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at her home. She ... Read more
Obituaries
Brenda G. Cloud: Oct. 8, 2017
ELLAVILLE — Brenda Gail Cloud, of Ellaville, Ga., passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. She was born July 11, ... Read more
Obituaries
Kenneth P. Hitzeman: Nov. 19, 2017
VILLA RICA — Kenneth Paul Hitzeman, age 71, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. ... Read more
Local News
KeyBank donates $500M to Carter Work Project
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce, officials from the University of Notre Dame, ... Read more
education
GSW academic achievement
Political correctness is everywhere. You see it in the news media with politicians and we deal with it ... Read more
Columns
Torrance Choates: What is wrong with honesty over being politically correct?
Political correctness is everywhere. You see it in the news media with politicians and we deal with it ... Read more
education
Your take: Nov. 18, 2017
Southland Academy first-graders decorated special cookies to celebrate their Thanksgiving blessings. Shown with her yummy creation is Caitlin ... Read more
Editorials
Our opinion: Reflections on recent municipal election
Some were disappointed that “only” 20 percent of the City of Americus’ registered voters turned out to cast ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Nov. 18, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Nov. 3-16) • Firefighters responded to 46 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: Nov. 18, 2017
Americus Thanksgiving Dinner: Open Hands Ministry hosts its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at noon, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23 at ... Read more
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Phoebe announces 2017 Lights of Love Tree Lighter
Phoebe announces 2017 Lights of Love Tree Lighter Read more
education
AT&T continues support for SGTC, GSW with contribution
AMERICUS — AT&T made its 10th contribution to South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
Local News
Americus in top 20 for $500M
By Beth Alston AMERICUS —The City of Americus is on the list of finalists for a $500,000 makeover ... Read more
Local News
Juvenile arrested in bus shooting
AMERICUS — A 16-year-old juvenile has been arrested in a school bus shooting in Americus. According to a ... Read more
Obituaries
Naomi W. Thomas: Nov. 18, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Naomi Wakefield Thomas of Americus, who died Saturday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more
Obituaries
Newton B. Parker: Nov. 16, 2017
AUGUSTA — Mr. Newton “Ned” Baker Parker, age 84, of Ideal, Ga., passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. ... Read more
Obituaries
Arthur L. Davis: Nov. 16, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Arthur Lee Davis of Sumter County, who died Thursday at his home, will ... Read more
Obituaries
Virginia M. Hodges: Nov. 15, 2017
AMERICUS — Virginia Marie Hodges, 97, of Americus died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 201,7 at her home. A native ... Read more
Obituaries
Linda R. Mize: Nov. 13, 2017
DULUTH — Linda Ruth (Greene) Mize, age 77, of Duluth, Ga., passed away Nov. 13, 2017. A Gathering ... Read more
