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1976: It’s Carter! Georgian wins presidency

By D. JASON BERGGREN carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — On Nov. 2, 1976, Jimmy Carter, Sumter County’s own, was elected ... Read more

community

Town crier: Nov. 19, 2016

Americus Toys for Tots: Southwest Trophy & Gifts holds its second annual Toys for Tots drive through Dec. ... Read more

Local News

Local church, bridge on state’s ‘Places in Peril’ list

From STAFF REPORTS www.americustimesrecordering. com ATLANTA — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released earlier this week its ... Read more

Local News

Wellness class is today, Nov. 22 at Phoebe Sumter

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center hosts a free Wellness Class at the PSMC Wellness Center,  at 132 U.S. Highway ... Read more

Obituaries

Carol J. Fulton: Nov. 19, 2016

AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Carol Jean Fulton of Sumter County, who died Saturday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more

Obituaries

Otto E. Liggin III: Nov. 20, 2016

MONTEZUMA — Otto Elisha Liggin III, affectionately known as Buddy, age 81, of Montezuma, Ga., passed away surrounded ... Read more

Obituaries

Jack H. Smith: Nov. 13, 2016

AMERICUS — Jack H. Smith, chief warrant officer, W-4, U.S. Army (retired), age 85, passed away on Sunday ... Read more

Obituaries

Carol J. Halstead: Nov. 18, 2016

AMERICUS — Mrs. Carol James Halstead, age 70, of 105 Glenwood Drive, Americus, Ga., passed away surrounded by ... Read more

Obituaries

Maxine J. Jordan: Nov. 15, 2016

ALBANY — Mrs. Maxine K. Jordan, age 79, of 165 Marlow Lane in Albany, Georgia, passed away on ... Read more

Obituaries

John A. McChargue: Nov. 17, 2016

ELLAVILLE, Ga. —  Mr. John Alfred McChargue, age 50, of Americus, Ga., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral services will be held ... Read more

Obituaries

Atward King: July 11, 2016

HARTFORD, Conn. — Mr. Atward King, 83, of Hartford, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016. He ... Read more

education

SGTC Student Government Association supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with ‘Pink-Out’

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Student Government Association (SGA) recently asked SGTC students, faculty, and staff ... Read more

clubs/organizations

SGTC president speaks to Marion County Chamber of Commerce

BUENA VISTA — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President John Watford, Ed.D.,  was the special guest speaker at ... Read more

education

Donates flag

State Rep. Mike Cheokas, R-Americus, made a stop at Sumter County Middle School while on his tour of ... Read more

education

Math, sweet nath

Who knew math could be so sweet? The students in Susan Stephens’ first grade class at Webster County ... Read more

education

Students make flytraps

Third-graders at Southland Academy have been studying various kinds of carnivorous plants. They were challenged to make their ... Read more

education

Studying Europe

The students in Donald Bailey’s sixth-grade social study classes studied the continent of Europe. Students utilized the smart ... Read more

Obituaries

Edith C. Dupree: Nov. 15, 2016

CORDELE — Edith Leone Cavender Dupree, 93, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab ... Read more

Columns

Nicole Thurston: Why tourism? Why now?

Fields of cotton that look more like fallen snow, Victorian architecture that transports you back in time, and ... Read more

Columns

JDick Yarbrough: unior E. Lee suggests Amendment 1 strategists be sheep-dipped

Dear Gov. Deal: I suspect you, like most Americans, are anxiously awaiting an analysis of last week’s political ... Read more

Letters to editor

Your opiniion: Nov. 16, 2016

Take up issues with legislators This POTUS election cycle is over. Many will sit back, pick up the ... Read more

Local News

Area beat: Nov. 16, 2016

Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more

education

Sumter BOE takes care of business

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Education voted to proceed with ordering ... Read more

Local News

City tackles Walk of Fame discussion … again

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council again talked about the Walk ... Read more

clubs/organizations

Veterans celebrate with festive luncheon at American Legion Post 558

By JONI WOOLF carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — After a morning’s observance of Veterans Day at the Sumter County Courthouse, ... Read more

clubs/organizations

American Legion Post 558 does it up right … for veterans, community

By JONI WOOLF carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Hundreds of local citizens gathered on a brilliant November morning to honor ... Read more

Local News

‘Unofficial’ start to holiday season is Thursday downtown

From STAFF REPORTS carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — It’s that time of year again, when local merchants are making preparations ... Read more

Uncategorized

Town crier: Nov. 16, 2016

Americus Ribbon Cutting: Join Americus Main Street and Bird Dog BBQ for a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ... Read more

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