education
Your take: Aug. 2, 2017
The second- and third-grade scholars of Furlow Charter School presented gift baskets to the Furlow Cafe crew in ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 127 | Americus Times-Recorder
Local News
PharmaCentra hosts event for its employees’ children
AMERICUS — PharmaCentra, LLC recently hosted a Back to School Bash for the children of its employees on ... Read more
Local News
T-R travels to Massachusetts
From left, Karen Kinnamon and Charlene McGowan are shown in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, at the end of their yoga ... Read more
Local News
Americus Main Street, One Sumter collaborate to bring tunes downtown
AMERICUS — Americus Main Street (AMS) constantly seeks ways to improve the shopper experience in Downtown Americus. The ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Bicycle Adventurers relish opportunity to help people during build days
AMERICUS — The Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure’s primary purpose is to help raise funds for The Fuller Center ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: July 29, 2017
Do you think it’s hot where you are? Everywhere I go, people talk about how hot it is ... Read more
education
Team player
One of the first lessons of successful management is ‘the speed of the team is the speed of ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Envisioning the future: a theme for the present
By Joni Woolf AMERICUS — It wasn’t as if the Boys & Girls Club of Americus-Sumter County needed ... Read more
Local News
1st Friday welcomes Sumter County educators
AMERICUS — On Friday, Aug. 4, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. This First ... Read more
community
Town crier: Aug. 2, 2017
Americus Blood Drive: Phoebe Sumter Medical Center sponsors a community blood drive from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 18 ... Read more
Local News
City considers amending alcohol ordinance again
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council held a called meeting July 26 to ... Read more
Local News
Pedaling toward a better world
Cyclists riding over 3,600 miles cross-country under banner of affordable housing AMERICUS — Dozens of service-oriented cyclists will ... Read more
Obituaries
Mary B. Ledbetter: July 29, 2017
AMERICUS — Mary Bell Ledbetter of Americus, Ga., passed away after a short illness on Saturday, July 29, ... Read more
Obituaries
Saverne F. Clemons; July 25, 2017
ATLANTA — Funeral arrangements for Saverne Ann Fuller Clemons of Americus, who died Tuesday at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, ... Read more
Obituaries
Chris Stanfield: July 26, 2017
ATLANTA — William Christopher Gordon “Chris” Stanfield, age 27, of Milner, Ga., passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, ... Read more
Uncategorized
David H. Reddish: July 23, 2017
David H. Reddish PLAINS — David Harold Reddish, 73, of Plains, Ga., entered into eternal rest July 23, ... Read more
Obituaries
Fox Stephens: July 25, 2017
MARIETTA — Mr. Fox Stephens, age 94, of Americus, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at A.G. Rhodes ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Third son in family makes Eagle Scout
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Eagle Scout Courts of Honor are always special occasions; however, this one was ... Read more
education
South Ga. Tech’s CIS programs rank among best in U.S.
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Computer Information and Networking Systems programs (CIS) have been recognized for ... Read more
education
Being ‘cool’ on a hot day
Sumter County Schools Superintendent Torrance Choates helped the Sumter County Schools ground crew in mowing on Wednesday afternoon. ... Read more
education
South Ga. Tech’s CIS programs rank among best in U.S.
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Computer Information and Networking Systems programs (CIS) have been recognized for ... Read more
Obituaries
Gloria B. Greene: July 24, 2017
ALBANY — Mrs. Gloria Bedenbaugh Greene died Monday, July 24, 2017, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A funeral ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Paying tribute to a special professor who made a difference
If you are a regular observer of this space, you are no doubt familiar with the story I ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: 7-26-17
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Arrests (June 1-28) • Mochael A. Thurman, 40, of Atlanta; probation violation; jailed. • ... Read more
Local News
Magnolia Manor campuses recognized with state award
AMERICUS — Six Magnolia Manor campuses were recently awarded the Georgia Health Care Association (GHCA) Excellence in Action ... Read more
Local News
3 injured in 1-car accident; 1 airlifted
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A moment of distraction for a driver resulted in three injuries this past ... Read more
community
Town crier: July 26, 2017
Americus Called Meeting: The Americus Mayor and Council have a called meeting at 6 p.m. July 26 in ... Read more
Obituaries
Ronald C. LeSueur: July 18, 2017
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ronald Carey LeSueur, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his home ... Read more
