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Georgia Southern announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 2,700 students for excellence in academics on the Fall ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 152 | Americus Times-Recorder
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Your opinion: Feb. 11, 2017
$100 challenge for Schley Community Park Are you ready to accept a $100 challenge for the children of ... Read more
Columns
Torrance Choates: Help us make your child the very best he or she can be
There is a war with our current state of education. Many people think that public education is not ... Read more
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Your take: Feb. 11, 2017
This photo is from South Georgia Council’s annual awards banquet which was held on Feb. 4. At the ... Read more
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Education briefs
Area students make Dean’s List at Georgia Tech ATLANTA — The following students have earned the distinction of ... Read more
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Sparky Reeves named GSW’s Aeolian Award recipient
AMERICUS — At a “Southwestern Sweethearts” event Feb. 4, celebrating those that met at Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
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Local mother, son attend inauguration
By Leila S. Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gage Waddell of Americus has been fascinated by politics since he ... Read more
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Ribbon cut on solar project on Jimmy Carter farm in Plains
BY BETH ALSTON PLAINS — The official ribbon was cut on Wednesday at a new solar energy project ... Read more
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JCNHS to celebrate Presidents’ Day
PLAINS — Jimmy Carter National Historic Site will host events on Feb. 19 and 20 to commemorate Presidents’ ... Read more
community
Town crier: Feb. 11, 2017
AMERICUS 4-H Camp: Sumter County 4-H camp registration has begun. All 5th – 12th grade youth are invited ... Read more
Obituaries
John G. Frazier: Feb. 10, 2011
AMERICUS — John Gordon Frazier, 71, of Americus, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at his home. He was ... Read more
Obituaries
Jason F. Burroughs: Feb. 10, 2017
ALBANY — Funeral arrangements for Jason Flemming Burroughs of Sumter County, who died Friday at Phoebe Putney Memorial ... Read more
Local News
Phoebe Heart Walk is Saturday
Eight counties are joining together for one cause — to promote healthy hearts! The #PhoebeHeartWalk is Saturday, Feb. 11 ... Read more
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Plains to raise funds for Albany storm victims
PLAINS — A fundraiser for Mission Change, to benefit the Albany storm victims is planned for Saturday, Feb. ... Read more
Obituaries
Margaret Sturdivant: Feb. 7, 2017
AMERICUS — Ms. Margaret Sturdivant, age 88, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center ... Read more
Obituaries
Emmie L. Gary: Feb. 7, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Emmie L. Gary of Sumter County, who died Tuesday at Magnolia Manor Nursing ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Some advice for two young people beginning their journey together
Please allow me a bit of a preamble: Nicholas Sanford Wansley is grandson Number Three chronologically and — ... Read more
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Area beat: Feb. 8, 2017
Americus Police Department Arrests • Rebecca A. Asbell, 46, of Perry is charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, ... Read more
education
SGTC participates in REACH Day at the Capitol
ATLANTA — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) participated in the 3rd annual REACH Day (Realizing Educational Achievement Can ... Read more
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Convoy of Care to aid South Georgia tornado relief
ATLANTA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is partnering with state law enforcement agencies, Channel 2 WSB-TV, the ... Read more
education
Southland announces STAR student, teacher
AMERICUS — Southland Academy Headmaster Ty Kinslow announced that Zayd Hasnain is the STAR student for the 2016-2017 ... Read more
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Sumter County Schools recognized as model for the state
AMERICUS — In the past few months, Sumter County Schools have twice been recognized by the Georgia Board ... Read more
community
Town crier: Feb. 8, 2017
AMERICUS 4-H Camp: Sumter County 4-H camp registration has begun. All 5th – 12th grade youth are invited ... Read more
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2 more arrested in dog fighting ring
AMERICUS — Two more suspects were arrested in the recent dog fighting ring busted up in January by ... Read more
Columns
Phil Hardy: A bird’s-eye view — the tea kettle bird
A bird’s-eye view: the tea kettle bird In this column, I want to remind you of one of ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Spray now to avoid a sticky situation
I am sure that many of you remember the endless complaints from small children and even pets last ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Feb. 4, 2017
City of Ellaville renders aid to Albany Personnel with the City of Ellaville Electrical Department are in Albany ... Read more
education
Area residents make Dean’s List at GSW
AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Fall 2016 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and ... Read more
