clubs/organizations
Your take: Aug. 9, 2017
When it comes to ‘farm to table’ cuisine, Perry Wellness Center (PWC) practices what it preaches. The center ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 126 | Americus Times-Recorder
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Aug. 9, 2017
Community unite: all for all I have lived in this community for most of my life and have ... Read more
Local News
The Methodist Home achieves certification Through The Sanctuary Institute®
AMERICUS — The Methodist Home for Children and Youth has achieved certification through The Sanctuary Institute®. The Methodist Home ... Read more
business
Chamber membership meeting
U.S. Secret Service Rasident Agent in Charge Clint Bush, center, of the Albany Resident Office, spoke at the ... Read more
education
School transportation department over budget
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Despite a lengthy open work session Monday night, the Sumter County Board of ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Aug. 5, 2017
Educating illegals is costly On 7/26/17 a teacher from Oklahoma was featured on FOX News’ Fox and Friends” ... Read more
Local News
Members of Montezuma drug trafficking organization sentenced
MACON — United States Attorney G. F. “Pete” Peterman III announces that Geoffrey L. “Jeff’ Larry, Nicholas J. ... Read more
education
Your take: Aug. 5, 2017
From the 2016-17 school year: Sumter County Middle School students in Kimberly Bacon-Davis’s ELA class intensively prepared for ... Read more
Columns
Neal Weaver: Thank you for hospitality
As we prepare for Southwestern Week and the start of the fall semester, I want to first thank ... Read more
Local News
Correction: Aug. 9, 2017
In an item published in the Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, edition, an error was made. A photo of ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Aug. 5, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (July 13-26) • Firefighters responded to 78 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Columns
Mark Scott: Community must take a stand
On July 16, we lost another young life to gun violence in the City of Americus. On this ... Read more
community
Town crier: Aug. 9, 2017
Top of Form Bottom of Form Americus Board of Education: The Sumter County Board of Education meets at ... Read more
education
Troy U. recognizes students for completing IMPACT
TROY, Ala. — Troy University recognizes new students who have completed IMPACT orientation and enrolled in classes for ... Read more
Local News
Eaton fulfills pledge to One Sumter Foundation
AMERICUS — Ahead of schedule, Eaton Corporation fulfilled its pledged commitment to One Sumter in July, thanking the ... Read more
Local News
Over 1 million pop tops collected for Ronald McDonald House Columbus
AMERICUS — His mission of helping others in need began in 2014. Learning of the sickness of a ... Read more
Local News
DDA sells Stein Center
AMERICUS — The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) of the City of Americus has sold the Stein Center building ... Read more
Obituaries
Dorothy J. Ingram: Aug. 6, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Jean Ingram of Americus, who died Sunday at her home, will be ... Read more
Obituaries
James Askew: Aug. 7, 2017
James “Jim” Askew, 74, went to his heavenly home on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, with his wife, Linda, ... Read more
Obituaries
Cicero Anthony: Aug. 8, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Cicero Anthony of Americus, who died Tuesday at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, will ... Read more
Obituaries
Thomas B. Mann: Aug. 6, 2017
ALBANY — Thomas Boswell Mann passed away Aug. 6, 2017, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Ga., at ... Read more
Obituaries
Charley W. Lewis: Aug. 6, 2017
WARNER ROBINS — Funeral arrangements for Charley Wesley Lewis of Kathleen, formerly of Plains, who died Sunday at ... Read more
Local News
Young woman dies in traffic crash
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — One driver was killed and the other injured in a traffic crash just ... Read more
Columns
Mary Beth Bass: Status quo or what if?
I have an article that I pull out from time to time to remind myself of how difficult ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: July 29, 2017
Americus Police Department Arrests (June 29-July 17) • Darin D. Barker, 22, of 625 Lewis Lowe Court, Americus; ... Read more
education
Smarr-Smith Foundation establishes scholarship in memory of fallen officers
AMERICUS — The Smarr-Smith Foundation presented the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation with a check for $5,500 ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Aug. 2, 2017
Americus Police Department Arrests (July 14-24) • Quinterrious J. Allen, 32, of 103 W. Rockhill Drive, Americus; failure ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Sumter Humane Society receives SNAP grant
AMERICUS — The Sumter Humane is the recipient of an ongoing monthly grant for the spaying and neutering ... Read more
