Local News
Church briefs: March 25, 2017
AMERICUS Night of Worship New Height Ministries presents “an amazing night of worship” from 7-8 p.m. April 6 ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 146 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Your take: March 25, 2017
Southland Academy third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students had the distinct pleasure of meeting ‘Benjamin Franklin’ recently. More so ... Read more
education
Area beat: March 25, 2017
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Arrests • Thomas E. Dean, 38, of 1305 Elm Ave., Apt. 6, Americus is ... Read more
education
Furlow scholars study social injustices
Kevin Mournighan’s eighth-grade Georgia studies class at Furlow Charter School was recently studying the social injustices that occurred ... Read more
business
Contest winner
Sylvia Eubanks of Americus, at right, accepts a check for $100 from Beth Alston, editor and publisher of ... Read more
Local News
Shirley Green Reese honored at Georgia’s Legislative Black Caucus 2017 Heritage Dinner Award
ATLANTA — The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) hosted its Annual Heritage Dinner March 15 at the Georgia ... Read more
business
Sumter Chamber holds 97th annual dinner meeting
FROM STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held its 97th Annual Meeting Thursday at ... Read more
education
Kirk Nugent to lead 2017 GSW’S Griffin Bell Lecture April 12
AMERICUS — Kirk Nugent — poet, author and professional speaker – will deliver the Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
community
Town crier: March 25, 2017
AMERICUS Onion Sale: Sumter County 4-H Club’s Vidalia Onion fundraiser has started. The proceeds will be used to ... Read more
Obituaries
Paul Cochran: March 24, 2017
AMERICUS — Mr. Paul Cochran age 88, of Americus, Ga., died peacefully Friday, March 24, 2017, at Perfect ... Read more
Obituaries
Ernie P. Hilton: March 23, 2017
ALBANY — Ernie P. Hilton, 70, of Leesburg, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Pruitt Health Palmyra. His ... Read more
Obituaries
Malcom Roberts: March 22, 2017
ALBANY — Mr. Malcom “Mac” Roberts, age 69, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2017, in Albany, ... Read more
Obituaries
Roland Kauffman: March 20, 2017
AMERICUS — Mr. Roland Kauffman, age 45, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Funeral services are planned ... Read more
education
Valdosta State University announces Fall 2016 Graduates
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University announces the undergraduate and graduate students who completed the requirements of their respective ... Read more
education
SGSC announces Fall 2016 Academic Honors Lists
DOUGLAS — During the fall 2016 semester, 661 South Georgia State College students earned honors for exemplary academic ... Read more
Local News
Magnolia Manor VP of clinical ops recognized with state award
AMERICUS — Magnolia Manor has announced that Barbara Mitchell was awarded the GHCA/GCAL Leadership in Public Confidence Award, ... Read more
Local News
Magnolia Manor – Americus Nursing Center administrator state award recipient
AMERICUS — Magnolia Manor Nursing Center Administrator Susie Fussell recently received a prestigious award from the Georgia Healthcare ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Being a modest and much-beloved columnist can get testy at times
I regret I won’t have time this week to get into the details about how Barack Obama managed ... Read more
education
Your take: March 22, 2017
Sumter County Primary School students recently experienced snow in March. The Snow Day wrapped up Read Across America ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: March 22, 2017
Points out Furlow Charter School is a public school We were so pleased to see Dr. Choates’ most ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: March 22, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 37 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
education
Southland Middle and High School Honor Rolls, 3rd 9 Weeks, 2017
AMERICUS — School Counselor Carol Burrell has announced that the following students have made the Honor Roll for ... Read more
anniversary
72nd wedding anniversary
Ross and Isabelle Gatlin of Magnolia Manor in Americus, formerly of Albany, celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on ... Read more
education
GSW hosts Georgia Movie Academy
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) played host to the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) Educational ... Read more
education
Linginfelter to speak at SGTC’s Griffin Bell Convocation
AMERICUS — Dan Linginfelter, Senior Airworthiness Inspector for Gulfstream Aerospace and a 1979 aviation maintenance technology graduate from ... Read more
Local News
Chiefs Day at the state capitol
On March 14, the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police hosted ‘Chiefs’ Day at the Capitol.’ Over 100 ... Read more
Local News
Mayor, City Council to decide Walk of Fame nominees
AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council meet at 5 p.m. Thursday for its regular monthly meeting ... Read more
community
Town crier: March 22, 2017
AMERICUS Onion Sale: Sumter County 4-H Club’s Vidalia Onion fundraiser has started. The proceeds will be used to ... Read more
