Columns
Nichole Buchanan: First impressions of new ‘hometown’
Many of you don’t know me yet, so I will take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 155 | Americus Times-Recorder
Editorials
Our opinion: Please share the gift of life
Severe winter weather conditions in about 24 states, including Georgia, as well as the Christmas and New Year’s ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Jan. 21, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 38 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
Local News
Southland’s scores show high achievement
AMERICUS — Southland Academy’s 2016 graduating class provided a legacy of high academic achievement. The class’ success was ... Read more
Local News
2016 a positive year for tourism for Sumter
AMERICUS — More than 285,000 visitors toured Sumter County during 2016, the fifth time in the past six ... Read more
education
GSW holds 37th annual King Convocation
By MICHAEL MURRAY AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held the institution’s 37th annual commemoration ceremony in ... Read more
Local News
Kendrick pleads guilty to one count
By BETH ALSTON ALBANY — Bernard Kendrick, former City of Americus public works director, pleaded guilty in federal ... Read more
community
Town crier: Jan. 21, 2017
AMERICUS Library Play: The Sumter County Friends of the Public Library hosts its 28th annual theater event on ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Bernard Kendrick pleads guilty
Former City of Americus Public Works Director, Bernard Kendrick, pled guilty to 10 counts of theft from a ... Read more
Obituaries
Barbara S. Murch: Jan. 17, 2017
GRIFFIN — Mrs. Barbara Sue Murch, age 80, of Griffin, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Some observations on the national scene; then it’s back to broccoli
I hope you will forgive me but I am going against my better judgment today and sound like ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Jan. 18, 2017
With falling temperatures predicted for the weekend recently, Lezley Anderson, Ed.D., Sumter County Primary School principal, did not ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Jan. 18, 2017
The time is now Christians, this world age is at a pivitol point. The “end times” or the ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Jan. 18, 2017
Americus Probation Office Arrests • Jessica R. Fountain,26, of Leesburg is charged with parole violation, and was jailed. ... Read more
education
Sumter student receives Piedmont academic honor
DEMOREST — The following student from Sumter County has been awarded academic honors for the recently completed fall ... Read more
Local News
City to decide on transport system
By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — The Americus mayor and city council will meet Thursday for their regular monthly ... Read more
Local News
Nowhere Men film crew visits Sumter Humane Society
AMERICUS — The Nowhere Men, Eric Messinger, Alex Portera, and Brian Doochin, are all 20-somethings who left their ... Read more
clubs/organizations
King program marked with prayers, scripture, music
AMERICUS — The annual program honoring the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was held on Monday at ... Read more
Local News
GSP enforcement nets 103 tickets, 68 warnings, more
AMERICUS — A pledge to clean up the criminal element in this area made by Capt. James “Buddy” ... Read more
Local News
Local pilot makes emergency landing
AMERICUS — A local pilot walked away uninjured Sunday evening after an emergency landing of his plane in ... Read more
community
Town crier: Jan. 17, 2016
AMERICUS Library Play: The Sumter County Friends of the Public Library hosts its 28th annual theater event on ... Read more
Obituaries
Karen H. Henderson: Jan. 16, 2017
COOKEVILLE — Karen Louise (Horn) Henderson, 72, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed from this life Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Jan. 14, 2017
Schley County welcomes two new commissioners The Schley County Board of Commissioner welcomes the two new Schley County ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Plant a garden with child or grandchild
I know it’s winter time, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your vegetable garden. Remember ... Read more
Columns
Greg Kirk: Jan. 14, 2017
Hitting the ground running in 2017 It’s only week one and your Georgia State Senate is already hard ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Jan. 14, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to three calls for medical attention. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Jan. 14, 2017
On Nov. 28, the seventh-grade math students at Sumter County Middle School engaged in a competition. Team Titans, ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Jan. 14, 2017
Painting in Congress should be removed A painting hangs in the halls of Congress that depicts police officers ... Read more
