education
Local students named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2016 at GSU
ATLANTA — To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA ... Read more
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Local News
Be on the look out for inmate escapee
Law enforcement is searching for an inmate trustee who walked away from the Sumter County Law Enforcement Center ... Read more
Columns
Greg Kirk: Week 5 update from the Capitol
Your Georgia Senate has gotten back into its annual groove of lawmaking. Every day, senators are dropping new ... Read more
Columns
Mark Scott: Our communities need heroes
In the current political climate, it is tempting for us in law enforcement to hunker down, try not ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 15, 2017
Southland Academy first graders have been enjoying the curriculum enrichment, Lego Lab. The students are always excited about ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Secretary of Agriculture-designee knows a bit about draining swamps
You may have read that unusually cold winter in parts of Europe as well as drought conditions in ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Feb. 15, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 15 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
Local News
February’s First Friday offered special ‘kick’
By Zachary Price AMERICUS — This first Friday of every month is a time for celebration and community ... Read more
Local News
Health departments receive grant to distribute car, booster seats
COLUMBUS — Several county health departments in the West Central Health District were awarded the 2017 Car Seat ... Read more
education
Local students graduate from Georgia State University
ATLANTA — More than 900 students of Georgia State University’s Perimeter College graduated with associate’s degrees in December ... Read more
education
RCI REACH, serving dementia caregivers welcomes new coach
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Chances are that you know someone coping with Alzheimer’s Disease or other form ... Read more
education
GSW to name Public Safety Building in honor of fallen officers
AMERICUS —The names of fallen police officers Nick Smarr and Jody Smith will be memorialized on the building ... Read more
Local News
10th annual Josh Willis Blood Drive is Friday
The 10th annual Josh Willis Blood Drive is from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday. Feb. 17 at Americus First ... Read more
Local News
ASCMC hosts films for Black History Month
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — In observance of Black History Month, the Americus-Sumter County Movement Committee, in collaboration ... Read more
community
Town crier: Feb. 15, 2017
AMERICUS Committee Meeting: The Walk of Fame Committee of the City of Americus meets at 5:30 p.m. Feb. ... Read more
Local News
Starr named Conservationist of the Year Sumter County
DAWSON — The Lower Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors and its local sponsors ... Read more
Obituaries
John C. McCall: Feb. 13, 2017
ATLANTA — Mr. John Calvin “J.C.” McCall, age 81, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at Grady Memorial Hospital ... Read more
Obituaries
Charles J. Dupree: Feb. 13, 2017
The Rev. Charles J. “Chuck” Dupree, 85, widower of P. JoAnn Dupree since 2014, entered into eternal rest ... Read more
Obituaries
Yona S. Nation: Feb. 12, 2017
AMERICUS — Mrs. Yona Dorothy Skipper Nation, age 97, of 111 Dogwood Hills Road, Americus, Ga., passed away ... Read more
Obituaries
Evelyn M. Solomon: Feb. 11, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Evelyn Myrick Solomon of Sumter County, who died Friday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
Obituaries
Beverly W. Carter: Feb. 11, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Beverly Woods Carter of Sumter County, who died Friday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Americus Lions donates to tornado-ravaged Albany
AMERICUS — After a violent storm struck Southwest Georgia, the Americus Lions Club sought out to give back, ... Read more
Local News
2 promoted in Montezuma Police Department
MONTEZUMA — The Montezuma Police Department announces the following promotions. Lt. Cedric Duncan has been promoted to Captain ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Toung: Feb. 11, 2017
Ellaville Baptist Church is expanding The Rev. Joel Smith shared his thoughts about the Ellaville Baptist Church with ... Read more
education
Latest CCRPI scores place Schley County Schools at top of heap
ELLAVILLE — CCRPI is a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for all educational stakeholders that promotes ... Read more
Local News
Jimmy Storey: Schley Conservationist of Year Schley County
DAWSON — The Lower Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors and its local sponsors ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Feb. 11, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 11 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
education
Jonathan Linneman earns doctorate from Georgia State University
ATLANTA — Jonathan Linneman of Americus earned a doctorate in biological science from Georgia State University during a ... Read more
