clubs/organizations
First Baptist Church to host Night to Shine Prom again for people with special needs
AMERICUS — First Baptist Church, Americus will again serve as one of more than 375 churches around the ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 156 | Americus Times-Recorder
Local News
Rep. Bill McGowan sworn in, receives committee assignments
ATLANTA – State Rep. Bill McGowan, D-Americus) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House ... Read more
education
Annual GSW MLK Convocation set for Jan. 18
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) host its annual MLK Convocation at 11 a.m. Jan. 18 in ... Read more
community
Town crier: Jan. 14, 2017
AMERICUS Servsafe® Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service Managers is Jan. 25 and 26. Pre-registration is required by ... Read more
Local News
Suspect still sought in store robbery
AMERICUS — Investigators with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are still looking for a suspect who robbed Double ... Read more
Obituaries
Cullen R. English: Jan. 15, 2017
MACON — Cullen Ray English, age 24, of Andersonville, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at Navicent Health in ... Read more
Obituaries
Leslie L. Wellons: Jan. 12, 2017
AMERICUS — Leslie Brook Legg Wellons, 35, of 913 Old Andersonville Road, died Jan. 12, 2017, at her ... Read more
Obituaries
Gary D. Jordan: Jan. 11, 2017
LESLIE — Gary Dale Jordan, 48, of Leslie, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at his home. He was ... Read more
Obituaries
Buther Walton: Jan. 9, 2017
MACON — Funeral arrangements for Buther Walton of Sumter County, who died Monday, will be announced by Barnum ... Read more
Obituaries
Maxine Volley: Jan. 9, 2017
AUSTELL — Funeral arrangements for Maxine Volley of Powder Springs, formerly of Plains, who died Monday, will be ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Hide the silverware! The Legislature is coming!
To arms! To arms! The Legislature is coming; the Legislature is coming! I thought Paul Revere would have ... Read more
education
Your take: Jan. 11, 2017
The Numeracy Team at Sumter County Middle School established a plan to reward math students for their efforts ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Jan. 11, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to ten calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
education
Middle and High School First Semester Honor Roll announced at Southland Academy
AMERICUS — School Counselor, Carol Burrell announced the First Semester Honor Roll for the Middle and High School ... Read more
education
Valdosta State University announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University announce sits Fall 2016 Dean’s List. Students who achieve a semester grade point ... Read more
education
SGTC College gets boost from USDA
AMERICUS — The Department of Agriculture announced a $99,999 grant award to South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) that ... Read more
education
Sumter County Schools announces REACH scholars
AMERICUS — An opportunity afforded Sumter County School students is the REACH Georgia scholarship. It was first awarded ... Read more
Local News
Co-defendant in arson/double homicide pleads guilty
AMERICUS — One of the co-defendants in the arson/double homicide on R.W. Jones Road in Sumter County in ... Read more
community
Town crier: Jan. 11, 2017
AMERICUS Servsafe® Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service Managers is Jan. 25 and 26. Pre-registration is required by ... Read more
Local News
Top law enforcement to be honored with scholarship event
AMERICUS — A gala has been planned for February to raise money for a local scholarship fund and ... Read more
education
Union High School Class of ’73 and ’74 celebrate reunions
AMERICUS — The Union High School, Leslie, class of 1973 and 1974 celebrated their 42nd and 43rd class ... Read more
Obituaries
Daniel K. Ratliff: Jan. 8, 2017
AMERICUS — Mr. Daniel K. Ratliff, age 53, of 2113 Ga. Highway 30 West, Americus, Ga., passed away ... Read more
Obituaries
Peggy S. Ohm: Jan. 5, 2017
AMERICUS — Ms. Peggy Sue Ohm, age 63, of 150 U.S. Highway 19 North, Americus died Thursday, Jan. ... Read more
Obituaries
Susie E. Stephens: Jan. 8, 2017
PLAINS — Mrs. Susie Mae Everett Stephens, age 99, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, of natural ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Jan. 7, 2017
Thanks to volunteers I hope that each of you enjoyed your Christmas celebration, your time with family and/or ... Read more
education
Your take: Jan. 7, 2017
Lou Wright’s second-grade class at Webster County Schools discussed the point of view of a story. They read ... Read more
education
Southland Lower School Honor Rolls students recognized
AMERICUS — Lower School Director Laura Kinslow announced the 2016 Second Quarter Honor Roll for Southland Academy. Second ... Read more
Uncategorized
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site to host MLK Day of Service
PLAINS — On Jan. 16, the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is partnering with the Lillian Carter Health ... Read more
