education
Your take: Feb. 4, 2017
Southland Academy offers a Career Interest Program (CIP) as part of the curriculum for high school seniors. This ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 153 | Americus Times-Recorder
Columns
State Sen Greg Kirk: Feb. 4, 2017
Week 4 update from the Capitol Activity at the Gold Dome continues to RISE UP as more and ... Read more
education
Local student receives degree from Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — Austin Broxterman of Ellaville has earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the Georgia ... Read more
education
Furlow Charter School accepting applications
AMERICUS — Furlow Charter School welcomes applications from students entering grades 5K-10 for the 2017-18 academic school year. ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Feb. 4, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 24 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Arts council donates
The Americus-Sumter County Arts Council has approved 2016 funding for the The Southwest Civic Chorus. A $500 check ... Read more
Local News
Lending helping hands
These Americus Fire & Emergency Services personnel volunteered to travel today to Albany to cut and remove trees ... Read more
Local News
Schley County High STARs announced
ELLAVILLE — Doug Goodin, son of Doug and Heidi Goodin of Americus, has been named STAR Student for ... Read more
Uncategorized
President Emeritus honors SGTC’s 2017 Outstanding Instructor of Year
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife Allene recognized South Georgia ... Read more
Local News
Solar project launched on Carter farm
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based SolAmerica Energy (“SolAmerica”), a leading solar development and construction firm, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony ... Read more
Obituaries
Robert L. Thomas: Feb. 4, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Robert Lee Thomas of Sumter County, who died Saturday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
Obituaries
T’Liller Pless: Feb. 4, 2017
AMERICUS — Mrs. T’Liller Jones Pless, who was affectionately known to her family and friends as “Mama Tee,” ... Read more
Obituaries
Allen Green Jr.: Feb. 3, 2017
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Allen Green Jr. of Sumter County, who died Friday at his home, will ... Read more
Obituaries
Joseph S. Eason Sr.: Jan. 27, 2017
ELLAVILLE, Ga. — Mr. Joseph S. Eason Sr., age 92, of Ellaville, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Taking dissidents on a trip to nowhere
Varoom! Putt! Putt! Putt! Varoom! Putt! Putt! Varoom! Varoom! “What is that?” “What does it look like? It’s ... Read more
education
Local students recognized at UNG
DAHLONEGA — University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 ... Read more
education
UNG announces President’s Lists for fall 2016
DAHLONEGA — University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 ... Read more
education
Shorter University announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
ROME — Shorter University has announced students named to the Dean’s List during the fall semester of 2016. ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 1, 2017
The Southland Academy Raider Club is auctioning off a Raider quilt handmade by Sarah Harrod. The silent auction ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Feb. 1, 2017
Americus Police Department Arrests • Omar S. Barron, 21, of 110 Foster St., Americus is charged with aggravated ... Read more
community
Town crier: Feb. 1, 2017
AMERICUS Glitz & Glitter: The first Glitz & Glitter Red and White Valentine Gala is from 8-11:30 p.m. ... Read more
News Main
APD announces promotions, changes
AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department announces the promotion of two of its officers, effective Jan. 24. Anthony ... Read more
Local News
2 more dog fighting suspects arrested
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Two more suspects in a dog fighting ring busted in Sumter County recently ... Read more
Local News
First Friday Americus to host Chili Crawl cook-off in downtown
AMERICUS — Chefs, cooks, and the Average Joe are invited to participate in the first Chili Crawl on ... Read more
Local News
1st Friday is Feb. 3
AMERICUS — On Friday, Feb. 3, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house and first ... Read more
Local News
Local theft suspect arrested
AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department’s (APD) Investigation Division arrested Terrell Reynolds, 18, of Frieda Lane, Americus, late ... Read more
Local News
Brown pleads guilty three days into trial
AMERICUS — On the third day of his trial for multiple charges including murder and arson, Demarcus Brown ... Read more
