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clubs/organizations

APD Chief installed as GAPC board member

SAVANNAH — Americus Police Chief Mark Scott was sworn in as the new 4th vice president of the ... Read more

Obituaries

Michael Paul Cochran: July 24, 2019

AMERICUS — Mr. Michael Paul Cochran, age 63, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019. A celebration of life ... Read more

Local News

NTSB still on ground at plane crash site

By Beth Alston   AMERICUS — A 4 p.m. Thursday news conference near the scene of the early ... Read more

education

Local student recipient of Jack Parker Scholarship for 2019

COLUMBUS — Synovus has announced its 2019 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 133 scholarships totaling $110,500 were ... Read more

education

Local student named to Dean’s List at University of Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ryan Mournighan, a first-year student majoring in digital media studies at the University of Rochester, ... Read more

education

Students named to Kennesaw State University’s President’s List

KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University recently named students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence ... Read more

clubs/organizations

Katie Carver is DAR Scholarship recipient

Southland Academy participates in the Council of Safety Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, ... Read more

education

Twins awarded Macon County Chamber Scholarship

Southland Academy had two students that met the requirements for the Macon County Chamber of Commerce Malloy/Edwards Scholarship. ... Read more

Local News

Hebron celebrates its 125th anniversary

AMERICUS — Hebron Baptist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary on July 14 with remembrances, special music, and recognitions ... Read more

Uncategorized

Judge Rucker Smith re-elected to Board of Governors of State Bar of Georgia

ORLANDO, Fla. — Southwestern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge R. Rucker Smith of Americus was re-elected to serve ... Read more

education

Till death, not distance: The separation and reunion of Peter and Catherine August

By Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu   Buried at the end of an 1851 letter about plantation management is ... Read more

Local News

Your take: July 24, 2019

Steve Spangler is shown doing a science experience that involves dropping eggs into water without them breaking. Spangler, ... Read more

Opinion

Dick Yarbrough: Gov. Kemp makes long overdue changes to Board of Regents

Gov. Brian Kemp has made some crackerjack appointments since taking office in January, but none better than naming ... Read more

education

Adrian ‘Goose’ Johnson scholarship endowed at SGTC

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students in the Caterpillar Think Big heavy equipment diesel technology program ... Read more

Uncategorized

GDOT conducting survey for transit plan

AMERICUS — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) wants to know how Georgians feel about a statewide transit ... Read more

Local news

Area beat: July 24, 2019

Americus Fire & Emergency Service (July 19-22) • Firefighters responded to eight calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more

Local News

Town crier: July 24, 2019

­­AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its annual hydrant testing, and should be ... Read more

business

Tourism retreat held Tuesday

Karen Kinnamon leads in desk and office yoga moves during Tuesday’s annual retreat of Americuss-Sumter Tourism Council held ... Read more

education

Sumter school board chair breaks tie to renew charter school contract

By Beth Alston   AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Education, in a tie vote broken by ... Read more

business

Lenny’s Farmers’ Market offers farm to table goodness

By Kelly Gibson   AMERICUS — As a kid, it was always fun to load up on Saturday ... Read more

business

Local family donates items in memory of loved ones to Phoebe Sumter

AMERICUS — Mable Leen Pines and her father, Bishop Evans, both succumbed to cancer in July 2009. With this ... Read more

Local News

Shooter sought in Monday drive-by

By Beth Alston   AMERICUS — Americus Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred ... Read more

Opinion

Joni Woolf: Pickling/preserving season is short — act now

The time for putting away summer’s delicacies for year-round enjoyment is brief — a month or six weeks ... Read more

Local news

Nancy Young: July 20, 2019

Historical Society Auction Committee meets  On July 9, the Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society Auction Committee met at the courthouse. ... Read more

education

Chief Scott with GREAT kids

Americus Police Chief Mark Scott talks with student participants in the department’s GREAT (Gang Education and Resistance Training) ... Read more

Local news

Leila Case: Still moonstruck after 50 years

As we observed the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 earlier this week, those of us who are old ... Read more

Opinion

Keith Wishum: Ministering through music

Debra Hughes and the Americus Sumter County High School band preached a powerful sermon. Relax; it was legal ... Read more

Local news

Church briefs: July 20, 2019

AMERICUS Perry B. Grove Baptist Church The church’s 90th anniversary is celebrated at 2 p.m. July 20 with ... Read more

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