community
Town crier: Dec. 21, 2016
AMERICUS Applications Accepted: The Advancing Sumter Community Leadership Development Program is accepting applications for its 2017 sessions. Classes ... Read more
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Local News
Cool holiday stuff to do in Americus
Willett Way Wonderland is lighting up every night through Christmas night, weather permitting. Santa will be in attendance ... Read more
education
SGTC hosts 2016 Fall Commencement ceremony
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) hosted its 2016 fall commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 ... Read more
Local News
Mayor, City Council to adopt 2017 $30.8 million budget Thursday
By BETH ALSton beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus mayor and City Council are to adopt the 2017 budget ... Read more
Obituaries
Gladys P. Roach: Dec. 21, 2016
AMERICUS — Gladys Beatrice Pritchard Roach, age 86, of Americus, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more
Obituaries
Mary B. McLemore: Dec. 20, 2016
AMERICUS — Mary Elizabeth Butler McLemore, age 94 of Americus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 20, ... Read more
Obituaries
John M. Hicks: Dec. 20, 2016
AMERICUS — John Marion Hicks, age 89, of 303 Sun Valley Drive, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center ... Read more
Local News
Americus man sentenced for child pornography
MACON — An Americus man has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for child pornography. U.S. ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Dec. 17, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to North Lee and Ashby streets to a report of ... Read more
community
Town crie: Dec. 17, 2016
AMERICUS Applications Accepted: The Advancing Sumter Community Leadership Development Program is accepting applications for its 2017 sessions. Classes ... Read more
Local News
Police chief to hate-posters: you will be prosecuted
By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — As the community and state try to heal after two police officers were ... Read more
Uncategorized
Mary E. Tillman: Dec. 15, 2016
ANDERSON, S.C. — Mary Easter Tillman, age 90, of Americus, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Rainey Hospice ... Read more
Local News
Police investigating two shootings in early morning hours
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department continues its investigation of two shootings early Thursday ... Read more
education
Your take: Dec. 14, 2016
Austin L. Childs graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University on Dec. 9, 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Hoping Santa Claus has something special for school teachers this Christmas
Dear Santa Claus: I am going to forego my usual letter requesting snarky gifts for the humor-impaired. I ... Read more
Local News
Funeral for slain officer marked with respect, dignity, unity
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — It was standing-room only inside the Storm Dome on the campus of ... Read more
education
9 graduate from SGTC Law Enforcement Academy
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted its Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) graduation for class 16-02, ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Dec. 14, 2016
Sorrow for loss It with great sorrow that I write this note. Kay Gay, our friend at Brickyard ... Read more
community
Town crier: Dec. 14, 2016
AMERICUS Applications Accepted: The Advancing Sumter Community Leadership Development Program is accepting applications for its 2017 sessions. Classes ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Dec. 14, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 32 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
education
SGTC to hold graduation Thursday, Dec. 15
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Instructor of the Year Andrea C. Ingram is the keynote speaker ... Read more
Obituaries
Jody C. Smith: Dec. 8, 2016
AMERICUS — Jody Carl Smith, age 25, of 299 Howard Johnson Road, Americus, died Dec. 8, 2016, at ... Read more
Obituaries
Minnie L. Everett: Dec. 12, 2016
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Minnie L. Everett of Sumter County, who died Monday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
Obituaries
Jane B. McPherson: Dec. 8, 2016
TIFTON – Jane Black McPherson, 76, of Tifton passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at her residence. Her ... Read more
Local News
Officer Nick Smarr laid to rest
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Every seat was taken inside the Storm Dome on the campus of ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Losing one’s home to fire is a painful experience
Philip Wilheit is a man of no small influence in our state. A community leader and a successful ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Dec. 7, 2016
November Students of the Month The student of the month celebration was held Nov. 29 at Sumter County ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Dec. 7, 2016
Albany Police Department Arrest • Elaine Shelton, 38, of 111 Starlight Circle, Americus is charged with felony tampering ... Read more
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