Local News
Area beat: Oct. 7, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 29-Oct. 4) • Firefighters responded to 18 calls for medical assistance. • ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 118 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Hannah Teasley named to Georgia College Summer 2017 Dean’s List
MILLEDGEVILLE — Hannah Teasley of Americus completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the ... Read more
education
REACH Georgia scholars recognized
AMERICUS — Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) is Georgia’s first public-private needs-based scholarship opportunity. It was launched ... Read more
Local News
Calvary Episcopal to host 3rd annual art show
By Joni Woolf AMERICUS — Calvary Episcopal Church is preparing an even bigger and better art event for ... Read more
Local News
Mayoral candidates face off in Chamber candidates’ forum
By Beth Alston Part 1 AMERICUS — A well-numbered audience gather Tuesday in the auditorium in the Rosalynn ... Read more
Local News
Voter registration deadline is Tuesday
AMERICUS — With the Americus and Andersonville Municipal elections quickly approaching, voters residing in the city limits of ... Read more
Obituaries
Callie F. Satterfield: Oct. 8, 2017
Callie Fletcher Satterfield was born in Schley County on June 27, 1921, to Allen Clay Fletcher Sr. and Lillie Murphy ... Read more
Obituaries
Elijah Smith Sr.: Oct. 2, 2017
AMERICUS — Retired Presiding Elder Elijah Smith Sr., age 77, ended his earthly life on Monday, Oct. 2, ... Read more
Obituaries
Jennifer S. Koelszar: Oct. 4, 2017
COLUMBUS — Jennifer Studdard Koelszar, 70, of Americus, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at Midtown Medical Center in ... Read more
Obituaries
Ricky L. Daniels: Oct. 4, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Ricky Lee Daniels of Americus, who died Wednesday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Oct. 4, 2017
Americus Airport Authority: The Americus-Sumter County Airport Authority meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in the boardroom of ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 4, 2017
Willie Paschal: a special leader Recently, Sumter County lost a very special leader, the kind that doesn’t come ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: The real news is that this is National Newspaper Week
This may come under the heading of home cooking but this is National Newspaper Week, something we should ... Read more
education
Your take: Oct. 4, 2017
The scholars in Julie Scott’s class at Furlow Charter School enjoyed Fred Richmond coming to read to the ... Read more
Local News
Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is Saturday
AMERICUS — Mark your calendars, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center hosts its 14th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Saturday, ... Read more
Editorials
Our opinion: Newspapers are relevant
This is National Newspaper Week. Let’s celebrate by looking at some hard data provided by the Georgia Press ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Tractor Supply, 4-H partner for Fall Paper Clover campaign
AMERICUS — Tractor Supply Company will continue its successful partnership with National 4-H Council by hosting its semi-annual ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Oct. 4, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 29-Oct. 4) • Firefighters responded to 11 calls for medical assistance. • ... Read more
Local News
Cagle names Sumter County leadership committee
Casey Cagle, the conservative leader for governor, announced today that former state Rep. Mike Cheokas, former state Sen. ... Read more
Local News
Jackson Street depot
Construction on the Jackson Street train depot in Americus is coming along. The $1 million project, to be ... Read more
education
Sumter County Schools host district-wide Curriculum Night
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Schools recently hosted a district-wide Curriculum Night for attendees to learn more about ... Read more
education
International conference coming to GSW
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has many long-standing collaborative relationships with institutions all over the globe, ... Read more
Local News
Building for the future
Phase II of a four-phase construction and renovation project is well underway at Magnolia Manor in Americus. The ... Read more
Local News
1st Friday supports breast cancer awareness
AMERICUS — On Friday, Oct. 6, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. This First ... Read more
education
Macon County student initiated into honor societies
DAVIS, Calif. — Callie Coogle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon L. Coogle, was recently initiated into the ... Read more
clubs/organizations
2017 JSL Cowpoke Coloring Contest winners
The Junior Service League of Americus announces this year’s winners of the Cowpoke Coloring Contest: Kindergarten: 1st place-Keeli ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Cowpoke Carnival sponsor 2017
The Americus Junior Service League announces Citizens Bank as this year’s premier sponsor of Cowpoke Carnival. Cowpoke Carnival ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Pumpkins — food long before décor
Tomorrow is the first day of October, and that puts some of us in the mind for pumpkins. ... Read more
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