Local News
County board to hold City election
By Beth Alston County board to hold City election AMERICUS — According the Sumter County Board of Elections, ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 123 | Americus Times-Recorder
Local News
Kemo for Governor Campaign
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp brought his gubernatorial campaign to Americus Tuesday morning for a Meet and ... Read more
Local News
It’s a wrap
Filming the restoration at the antebellum home at 402 W. College St., Americus, for a pilot show to ... Read more
education
Americus-Japan tradition continues
By Leila S. Case AMERICUS — Students, teachers and city representatives from Konu, Japan, Americus’ sister city, had ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Aug. 26, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services Aug. 10-21 • Firefighters responded to 40 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
education
Your take: Aug. 26, 2017
Summer homework doesn’t have to be a chore! The scholars at Furlow Charter School in the classes of ... Read more
education
SGTC law enforcement graduate sworn in as Oglethorpe Police Chief
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College 2013 Law Enforcement Academy graduate Rachael Hart of Macon County was sworn ... Read more
education
Welcoming reception
The Georgia Southwestern State University Foundation, Sumter Chamber of Commerce and One Sumter Foundation Inc. hosted a reception ... Read more
education
Isaacs bequest to benefit GSW for generations
AMERICUS — Harold Isaacs, Ph.D., the late professor emeritus in history, spent nearly 50 years on the campus ... Read more
education
GSW to screen award-winning film of ABAC students, faculty
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will show the award-winning documentary “Elephants in the Coffee,” at 6:30 ... Read more
Local News
Who will run municipal election?
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus mayor and city council had a full agenda Thursday for its ... Read more
Obituaries
Ellen T. McNeill: Sept. 2, 2017
AMERICUS — Ellen Thompson McNeill, age 86, of Americus, died at her residence Saturday, September 2, 2017. A ... Read more
Obituaries
Ashley H. Childress: Aug. 26, 2017
DAWSON — Ashley Hayden Childress, 26, of Albany passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Hayden was born on April ... Read more
Obituaries
William R. Key: Aug. 27, 2017
DUBLIN — The Rev. Dr. William R. (Billy) Key died on Aug. 27, 2017. A United Methodist pastor ... Read more
Local News
Candlelight vigil set for Thursday
The Sumter County community is invited to participate in a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. ... Read more
Obituaries
Cheryl D. Stewart: Aug. 27, 2017
ALBANY — Funeral arrangements for Cheryl Darlene Stewart of Americus, who died Sunday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, ... Read more
Obituaries
Roosevelt Mitchell: Aug. 27, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Deacon Roosevelt Mitchell of Americus, who died Sunday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more
Obituaries
John B. Colston: Aug. 27, 2017
AMERICUS — John Bruce Colston, age 62, of Americus, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving ... Read more
Obituaries
Frank F. Alston Jr.: Aug. 25, 2017
Frank Fletcher Alston Jr., 93, of Parrott died Aug. 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held at the ... Read more
Obituaries
Yinestra Y. Williams: Aug. 23, 2017
AMERICUS —Yinestra Yvonne Williams of Americus died Wednesday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be at ... Read more
Obituaries
Yinestra Williams: Aug. 23, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Yinestra Williams of Americus, who died Wednesday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, will ... Read more
Religion
Revival continues at Mount Zion Webster Baptist Church
Revival services at Mount Zion Webster Baptist Church of Preston continue at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 24. ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Sheriff recognized
Sumter County Sheriff Pete Smith raised over $150,000 for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Home for 2016-2017. He recently ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Aug. 23, 2017
Clients from Maranatha Baptist Church food pantry in Plains were recently transferred to Harvest of Hope Food Pantry. ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Aug. 23, 2017
Americus Probation Office Arrests (Aug. 7-17) • Joshua McKenzie, 33, of Bonaire; probation violation; jailed. • David L. ... Read more
education
SGTC cosmetology ranked nationally
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) cosmetology program has been recognized as one of the best in ... Read more
education
Japanese visitors
Shown from left are Japanese Consul General to the Unied States, Takashi Shinozuka, Americus Mayor Barry Blount and ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Local author writes self-help book
By Leila S. Case AMERICUS — Americus native Angie Kauffman’s winning smile depicts her positive mental attitude and ... Read more
