education
Microscopically
Fifth-grade scholars from Laura Gerlach’s class at Furlow Charter School recently enjoyed investigating specimens of living organisms at ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 149 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Speech winners
Southland Academy hosted its very first Lower School Speech Contest for grades third graders on Thursday, February 23, ... Read more
Local News
Greg Kirk welcomes the Chaplain of the Day
ATLANTA — State Sen. Greg Kirk, R-Americus, welcomed Dr. Todd Sullens, to the Senate to serve as Chaplain ... Read more
Local News
NASCAR driver honors Jody Smith
From left are Mike Tracy, chief of Georgia Southwestern State University Police; Capt. Al Ross of the Americus ... Read more
Local News
Celebrating a life well lived: Mildred Wilson turns 100 Sunday
AMERICUS — She is a farm girl, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, mentor, friend, and most importantly, ... Read more
Local News
BioBlitz coming to JCNHS
PLAINS — Grab your magnifying glass and prepare to explore nature at Jimmy Carter’s Boyhood Farm! On March ... Read more
Local News
Reward offered for information
AMERICUS — A $10,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of ... Read more
education
Ervin Anderson receives GADE Outstanding Individual Contribution Award
AMERICUS — Ervin Anderson, senior lecturer of mathematics at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), recently received the Outstanding ... Read more
Uncategorized
Phoebe S. Horne: March 3, 2017
AMERICUS — Phoebe Stanfield Horne, 90, of Andersonville, died March 3, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: March 1, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 17 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Good customer service may be going the way of the dodo bird
Sometimes I wonder if good customer service has gone the way of the dodo bird and 8-track tapes. ... Read more
education
Your take: March 1, 2017
Kindergarten students in Whitney Bowen and Jessica Phillip’s class at Sumter County Primary School are working on sensory ... Read more
birthdays
Birth: Gray Hagerson
Brad and Cindy Hagerson of Plains announce the birth of their second son, Gray Fielding Hagerson, on Jan.19, ... Read more
Columns
Greg Kirk: Taking care of local law enforcement
Over the past few years, public local law enforcement officers all over the country have been disrespected and ... Read more
Local News
‘First Friday’ to feature Shrek theme
AMERICUS — On Friday, March 3, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme ... Read more
Local News
10-year anniversary
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the EF3 tornado that struck Americus in the evening hours of March ... Read more
Uncategorized
Town crier: March 1, 2017
AMERICUS Kiwanis Tree Sale: The annual Americus Kiwanis Tree Sale is from 8-11 a.m. March 5 at Lenny’s ... Read more
Local News
Friday wreck victim remains in critical condition
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The driver involved in a one-vehicle crash, on Ga. Highway 49 South Friday, ... Read more
Local News
Feds execute search warrant at Dillinger’s
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Underage alcohol sales might be the least of worries for the owner of ... Read more
Religion
Denim & Pearls event is Friday
New Life Temple of Deliverance Ministries hosts a fellowship Friday event, Denim& Pearls, at 7 p.m. Friday, March ... Read more
Obituaries
Nancy J. Beck: Feb. 27, 2017
AMERICUS — Nancy Jill Barry Beck, born January 18, 1963, succumbed to cancer after a valiant 17-year battle ... Read more
education
GSW Spring 2017 enrollment up nearly 9 percent over last spring
AMERICUS — Spring 2017 enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has increased by nearly nine percent (over ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 25, 2017
Superhero students and teachers at Sumter County Primary School celebrated the 100th Day of School on Jan. 17 ... Read more
Columns
Torrance Choates: Home is where excellence begins
In this week’s column, I will be discussing the importance of keeping a promising learning environment in the ... Read more
Local News
2 injured in one-vehicle wreck
AMERICUS — Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol Post 10 were investigating a one-vehicle traffic accident on Ga. ... Read more
Local News
Police ask for help in identifying suspect
AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying an entering auto suspect. ... Read more
Local News
City renews Dillinger’s alcohol license; places it on 90-day probation
AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council’s monthly meeting lasted longer than usual on Thursday, and was ... Read more
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Town crier: Feb. 25, 2017
AMERICUS Southland Ridge Flags: At 4 p.m. Sunday, a dedication of the new flags on front cirle inside ... Read more
