Local News
Another race develops in municipal government
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Kelvin W. Pless qualified Tuesday to run for the District 5 seat on ... Read more
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Industrial Park certified AT&T fiber ready
Reflects presence of fiber-based, high-speed internet AMERICUS — As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development ... Read more
community
Town crier: Aug. 23, 2017
Americus Housing Authority: The Housing Authority of Americus meets at noon Aug. 24 at the Housing Authority Office, ... Read more
Obituaries
Junior Prince: Aug. 21, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Deacon Junior Prince of Americus, who died Monday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more
education
Solar eclipse 2017
Lots of students and members of the community gathered in Centennial Park on the Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
education
Japanese contingent visit Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
The contingent from Americus’ Sister City, Miyoshi City, Japan, visited the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving Tuesday on ... Read more
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City discusses amendment to alcohol license ordinance, again
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — After a two-hour-plus agenda setting public session on Aug. 17, the mayor and ... Read more
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Qualifying starts today, Aug. 21 for Americus elections
Those qualifying to run in the Nov. 7 election in the City of Americus on Monday are for ... Read more
Obituaries
Raymond N. Westra: July 24, 2017
We say goodbye to Raymond Nelson Westra, Ph.D., joyfully entrusted to Christ on July 24, 2017, born of ... Read more
education
Your take: Aug. 19, 2017
The faculty and staff at Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy take pride in fostering academic achievement and student success. ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinions: Aug. 19, 2017
Schley Courthouse clock restoration, final tribute I want to commend Nancy McMath Young, President, and all members of ... Read more
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Area beat: Aug. 19, 2017
Sumter County YDC (Youth Detention Center) Arrests (May 4) • Dcorey Fulton, 17, of Sumter County YDC, 300 ... Read more
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HGTV renovation project right on schedule
By Leila S. Case AMERICUS — Restoration currently underway on the antebellum house at 402 W. College St. ... Read more
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Southwest Civic Chorus
Southwest Civic Chorus meets at 7 p.m. today, Aug 21, in Jackson Hall, 2nd floor, Georgia Southwestern State ... Read more
education
GSW early enrollment figures suggest record breaker
AMERICUS — After the first week of classes, early figures indicate Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will set ... Read more
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One Sumter celebrates achievements at second annual Donor Breakfast
AMERICUS — The board of directors for the One Sumter Economic Development Foundation Inc. celebrates a year of ... Read more
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No injuries in Sumter school bus accident
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A Sumter County School bus was involved in a traffic accident Tuesday afternoon. ... Read more
community
Town crier: Aug. 19, 2017
Americus Housing Authority: The Housing Authority of Americus meets at noon Aug. 24 at the Housing Authority Office, ... Read more
education
GSW has safe way to watch eclipse
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — As the buzz about Monday’s solar eclipse reaches fever pitch, Georgia Southwestern State ... Read more
Obituaries
Edwin D. Thayer: Aug. 19, 2017
AMERICUS — Mr. Edwin Durham “Buddy” Thayer, age 73, passed away on Saturday evening, Aug. 19, 2017, at ... Read more
Obituaries
Bernard Jarrett: Aug. 16, 2017
LESLIE — Mr. Bernard Jarrett, 80, passed away Aug. 16, 2017, at his home in Leslie, Ga. He ... Read more
Obituaries
Marie M. Torres: Aug. 10, 2017
PEACHTREE CITY — Marie “Reesie” McKenzie Torres of Peachtree City passed away Aug. 10, 201,7 after a lengthy ... Read more
Obituaries
Frances C. Restagno: Aug. 17, 2017
CORDELE — Mrs. Frances Cavender Restagno, 90, of Cobb, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at Crisp Regional Hospital ... Read more
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Area beat: Aug. 16, 2017
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Citations (June 29-Aug. 14) • Donovan A. Banks, 28, of 1038 Ga. Highway 49 ... Read more
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Fall 2017 Ga. Landowner Academy set
DAWSON — A six-class Georgia Landowner Academy is being planned for the fall of 2017 to serve landowners ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Explaining an unexpected absence
I owe you an explanation about where I have been or not been — as on these pages. ... Read more
education
Your take: Aug. 16, 2017
Julie Scott’s kindergarten class at Furlow Charter School enjoy visiting the library. They picked out a favorite book ... Read more
Columns
State Sen. Freddie Powell Sims: The new school year is off to a start
The 2017-18 academic school year for K-12 Southwest Georgia students is off and running! Needless to say, parents, ... Read more
