Local News
Letter from City to Dillinger’s
February 9, 2017 Mr. Will Britt Owner Title Town Nightlife, LLC., DBA: Dillinger’s 115 Park Ave. Statesboro, ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 150 | Americus Times-Recorder
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Letter from Windsor Hotel guest
The Feb. 5, 2017, letter from a guest at the Windsor Hotel, from Harrisonburg, Va. The letter was ... Read more
Obituaries
Henry F. McGarrah Sr.: Feb. 21, 2017
PLAINS — Funeral arrangements for Henry Frank McGarrah Sr. of Plains, who died Tuesday at his home, will ... Read more
education
SGTC honors former Dean of Students on 90th birthday
Harold Moore served under three directors over his 28-year career with the institution AMERICUS — Harold Edward Moore ... Read more
Columns
Greg Kirk: Week 6 update from the Capitol
If you’ve been keeping up with local news, then you know that the Senate has started discussing some ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: A salute to an Olympic champion and his pursuit of excellence
Dr. Melvin Pender Jr. is a bona fide American hero: An Olympic gold medalist (4×100 relay in the ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Your take: Feb. 22, 2017
Warren Alford, pastor of Victory Worship Center, 114 Columbia Ave., Americus, preaches brotherhood and has made it a ... Read more
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Area beat: Feb. 22, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 24 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
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City’s lighting grant brightens pair of downtown stores
By Zachary P]rice AMERICUS — George Saratsiotis owns a men’s wear and tailor shop downtown, and thanks to ... Read more
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Americus Civil Rights Center to be located at historic Colored Hospital building on J.R. Campbell Street
Historic building served as training facility for African-American physicians AMERICUS — For several years now, the Americus-Sumter County ... Read more
community
Town crier: Feb. 22, 2017
AMERICUS Q&A: The City of Americus hosts a Transportation Q&A from 6-7 p.m. Feb. 22 in Council Chamber, ... Read more
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City Council to consider personnel manual, alcohol license for Dillinger’s
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council have a several matters to consider during ... Read more
Obituaries
Mary W. Moore: Feb. 20, 2017
AMERICUS — Mary Wyvone Moore, 81, of Americus, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. ... Read more
Obituaries
Donna S. Morrison: Feb. 15, 2017
VIDALIA — Mrs. Donna Shivers Morrison, age 60, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at East Georgia ... Read more
education
Preston student named to UA’s President’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Colton David Blankenship of Preston was named to The University of Alabama’s President’s List. A ... Read more
education
Local student named to President’s List for Fall 2016
ATLANTA — Tyra Mann, of Oglethorpe, was named to the President’s List for Fall 2016 at Georgia State ... Read more
education
Area residents make Academic Achievement List at GSW
AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Fall 2016 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
Columns
Torrance Choates: With everyone on same page, success will be reality
In this week’s column, I will discuss with you the culture we are creating in the Sumter County ... Read more
Columns
Casey Cagle: I back the badge
Protect and Serve — Georgia’s law enforcement officers uphold this noble call to action every day when they ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 18, 2017
Southland Academy first-graders enjoyed combining math and Valentine’s Day by using conversation heart candies for estimating, counting, graphing, ... Read more
Local News
SBA disaster assistance for businesses, residents expands
ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration has added more counties to the disaster declaration in Georgia affected ... Read more
Local News
Area beat.2-18-17
Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus Arrests • Cedric D. Clark, 34, of 148 Pecan Terrace, Americus is ... Read more
education
Reeveses present South Georgia Tech’s 2017 GOAL winner
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife Allene presented Crisp County marketing ... Read more
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Montezuma drug bust nets cash, vehicle, warrants
MONTEZUMA — On Thursday afternoon, the Montezuma Police Department and the Macon County Sheriff’s Office executed a search ... Read more
community
Town crier: Feb. 18, 2017
AMERICUS Committee Meeting: The Walk of Fame Committee of the City of Americus meets at 5:30 p.m. Feb. ... Read more
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First Baptist Americus hosts unforgettable ‘Night to Shine’ event
AMERICUS — Approximately 800 individuals took part in the “Night to Shine” prom event for people with special ... Read more
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Sumter inmate escapee caught near home
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — An escaped inmate from Sumter County almost made it home Thursday, but didn’t ... Read more
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Corrections: Feb. 15, 2017
In the Feb. 4 edition, a photo of Americus Fire & Emergency Services personnel inadvertently identified Brian Justice, ... Read more
