Obituaries
David K. Wilson: July 24, 2017
CORDELE — A memorial service for David Keith Wilson, 70, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July ... Read more
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Local News
Three injured in one-car accident
by Beth Alston AMERICUS — A moment of distraction for a driver resulted in three injuries this past ... Read more
Local News
Sumter BOC to hold public hearings to discuss potential property tax increase
By Michael Murray AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) convened at the Sumter County Courthouse ... Read more
community
Town crier: July 22, 2017
Americus Back to School Blast: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. sponsors a Back to School Blast from 10 ... Read more
Local News
AT&T launches fixed wireless internet in parts of Sumter
AMERICUS — AT&T Fixed Wireless Internet is now available for certain rural and underserved locations in parts of ... Read more
Local News
City votes to amend entertainment zone ordinance, then approves it
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A full house welcomed the Americus Mayor and City Council Thursday for its ... Read more
Local News
‘Americus the Beautiful’ to shoot here for HGTV
By Leila Case AMERICUS — An antebellum house at 402 West College St. is a virtual beehive of ... Read more
Local News
Arrests made in fallen officer’s grave case
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Janice Smarr was understandably very upset when she realized someone had walked all ... Read more
Obituaries
Curtis Greene: July 19, 2017
FLORENCE, S.C. — Funeral arrangements for Curtis Green of Plains, who died Wednesday at McCloud Medical Center in ... Read more
Obituaries
Barbara C. West: July 19, 2017
PLAINS — Barbara Crawley West, age 70, of Americus, died at Lillian Carter Nursing Home Wednesday, July 19, ... Read more
Local News
Arrests made in fallen officer’s grave case
By Beth Alston AMERICUS —Janice Smarr was understandably very upset when she realized someone had walked all over ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: July 19, 2017
Americus Probation Office Arrest (June 6) • Derick L. Goodwin, 33, of 179 Ga. Highway 49 South, Lot ... Read more
Columns
Time to stop fighting a war that’s been over 152 years
My son, a learned philosopher, says of an impending competition between two football teams he particularly dislikes: “May ... Read more
education
Your take: July 19, 2017
Sumter County Middle School announced the 3rd nine weeks Principal’s Honor Roll for the 2016-17 school year. Students ... Read more
Local News
City has heavy agenda for Thursday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council have a lengthy agenda for Thursday’s regular ... Read more
Local News
Windsor to mark 125 years with gala
AMERICUS — The Historic Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel will host a 125th anniversary celebration gala on Sept. ... Read more
Local News
Demolition begins
Demolition started Monday on Phase II of the Magnolia Manor Americus campus renovation and construction project. Phase II ... Read more
Local News
Block party shooting leaves 1 dead
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A weekend shooting ended in the death of one of the victims and ... Read more
Local News
Lenny’s Market offers fresh, summertime bounty
By Leila Case AMERICUS — Lenny’s Market, the city’s farmers market, was a beehive of activity as folks ... Read more
Local News
Local man accused of shooting BB gun charged
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Police were called to the Bivins Street/South Lee Street area shortly after 11:30 ... Read more
community
Town crier: July 19, 2017
Americus Called Meeting: The City of Americus Historic Preservation Commission has a called meeting at 4 p.m. July ... Read more
Local News
State Driver Services reminds motorists of Georgia Super Speeder laws
In case you haven’t heard, this entire week, the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and law ... Read more
Obituaries
Grace M. Harden: July 17, 2017
ELLAVILLE, Ga. — Mrs. Grace Moore Harden, 94, of Stone Mountain, Ga., passed away on Monday, July 17, ... Read more
Obituaries
Judy Jarrett: July 14, 2017
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mrs. Judy Jarrett, age 75, passed away on Friday morning, July 14, 2017, at ... Read more
Obituaries
Latian Majors: July 15, 2-17
DOUGLASVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Latian Majors of Douglasville, formerly of Smithville, who died Saturday at her home, ... Read more
Obituaries
Bradley J. Green: July 15, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Bradley J. Green of Sumter County, who died Saturday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
education
Local students named to GSU Spring 2017 Dean’s List
ATLANTA — More than 5,000 students were named to the Spring 2017 Dean’s List at Georgia State University ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: July 15, 2017
Reader wants specifics Again, it is as if the curtain has been yanked back and all that is ... Read more
