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Church briefs: July 13, 2017
AMERICUS Hebron Baptist Church The 125th anniversary of its founding is celebrated at a special service at 10:30 ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 15 | Americus Times-Recorder
Opinion
Ken Gustafson: Dale Murphy deserved better
The 2019 Atlanta Braves appear to be well on their way to winning another division championship. They are ... Read more
Local news
Somewhere in time: July 13, 2019
Rucker Smith was the first to correctly identify the Somewhere in time photo in Wednesday’s edition as: ‘Looking ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinions: July 13, 2019
Approves Leigh Bell series Just wanted to take a moment and tell you how much myself and my ... Read more
education
Local student named to Shorter Dean’s List
ROME — Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2019. ... Read more
Local news
Georgia State University confers more than 2,000 bachelors degrees
ATLANTA — More than 2,000 students earned bachelor’s degrees from Georgia State University during the Spring 2019 semester. ... Read more
education
Georgia State University names local students to Spring 2019 Dean’s List
ATLANTA — To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at ... Read more
clubs/organizations
American Legion holds flag retirement ceremony
A Flag Retirement Ceremony held on Flag Day, June 14 at the American Legion Post 2 in Americus. ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: July 13, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (July 9-10) • Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: July 13, 2019
AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its annual hydrant testing, and should be ... Read more
business
New dialysis going up in Americus
AMERICUS — An official groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for DCI Windsor clinic which will be constructed at ... Read more
education
School board takes care of business, plans called meeting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly meeting Thursday. Board ... Read more
agriculture
Who says research can’t be fun?
By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — Who says research can’t be fun? Alexandria Cajuste, a junior at Georgia ... Read more
Local news
Bicyclist struck by truck expected to be recover
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A kid riding a bike and struck by a car was airlifted ... Read more
Local news
Fire chief is really leaving
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — Sumter County Fire Chief John Ekaitis told the Sumter County Board of Commissioners ... Read more
Obituaries
Bernice Warbington Smith: July 15, 2019
PINEHURST — Bernice Warbington Smith, age 89, of Pinehurst, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at her residence. Born ... Read more
Obituaries
Edgar Alan Anderson: July 12, 2019
AMERICUS — Mr. Edgar Alan Anderson, age 68, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. Funeral ... Read more
Obituaries
John Wayne Hollon: July 4, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — John Wayne Hollon, born on Dec. 20, 1950, in Clermont, Florida, to Jewel Lee Hollon ... Read more
Local News
Nancy M. Young: July 10, 2019
Schley County school board announces new school superintendent The Schley County Board of Education have promoted from ... Read more
Local News
Sign-up extended for ceremony honoring Korean War veterans
COLUMBUS — There is still time for Korean War veterans from Muscogee County and the surrounding area to ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: A eulogy for three extraordinary wise men
I called them the Three Wise Men. They came not bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and frankincense. They ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: July 10, 2019
Kudos for Bell series Please allow me this opportunity to compliment you on the outstanding series of articles ... Read more
Local news
Somewhere in time: July 10, 2019
No one correctly identified the Somewhere in time photo in the July 6 edition. It was an early ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: July 10, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (July 3-8) Firefighters responded to 22 calls for medical assistance Firefighters responded ... Read more
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Town crier: July 10, 2019
AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its annual hydrant testing, and should be ... Read more
education
Board of education to make important decisions Thursday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — During a two-hour work session Monday, the Sumter County Board of Education ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Locals find summer program is ‘great’
Participants in the G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) summer program hosted by the Americus Police Department, were ... Read more
Local news
Sumter fire chief named Troup County fire chief
By Alicia B. Hill LAGRANGE — On Monday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners announced that John ... Read more
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