community
Town crier: Nov. 9, 2016
Americus Board of Education: The Sumter County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at the ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 165 | Americus Times-Recorder
Local News
‘Night Museum’ returns to Andersonville NHS
ANDERSONVILLE – On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 12, history will come alive as the popular “Night Museum” ... Read more
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Goo Goo offers free car wash for veterans Thursday
AMERICUS — Goo Goo believes that it is important to remember those who have served our country and ... Read more
Obituaries
John Cherry: Nov. 6, 2016
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for John Cherry of Leslie, who died Sunday Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, will be ... Read more
Obituaries
James R. Holloway: Nov. 3, 2016
James Robert (Bob) Holloway passed away Nov. 3, 2016. He was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Read more
education
Easterseals Washington selected as new Operation Family Caregiver site in Washington State
AMERICUS — The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving’s (RCI) signature military caregiver program, Operation Family Caregiver, has announced ... Read more
Local News
Southland elects Jr. Beta Club officers
Congratulations to these students who were elected Junior Beta Club officers for the 2016-2017 school term. They are ... Read more
Local News
Sumter County Middle School recognizes Students of Month for October
Sumter County Middle School student of the month celebration was held Oct. 25. Students were selected by their ... Read more
Local News
Amendments on ballot in plain English
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — In addition to all the national, state and local races that ... Read more
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County Commissioner Clay Jones seeks re-election to District 1 seat
From STAFF REPORTS carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS – Incumbent District 1 County Commissioner, Clay Jones, is currently seeking re-election for ... Read more
Local News
Bill McGowan seeks District 138 House seat
From STAFF REPORTS carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS – Americus native, Bill McGowan, is currently involved in a race against incumbent, ... Read more
Local News
Greg Kirk seeks reelection state Senate District 13
From STAFF REPORTS carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Sen. Greg Kirk, 13th District, R-Americus, is seeking reelection to his seat ... Read more
education
GAE President: vote no to Amendment 1
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Sid Chapman, president of Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), was in ... Read more
education
Speaker of the House visit Southland
Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, visited the Southland Academy campus Oct. 25. Ralston, and ... Read more
Local News
Ralston visits Americus to stump for Cheokas
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Georgia Speaker of the House, David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, was in ... Read more
Editorials
Our opinion: Our take on the amendments
There are four constitutional amendments on the ballot and the wording of some is misleading to voters, in ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Nov. 5, 2016
Americus Police Department Arrests • A juvenile was charged with terroristic threats, criminal trespass, and unruliness on Fairfield ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Nov. 5, 2016
Spence Family holds annual reunion On Oct. 23, the Spence family held its annual Family Reunion at the ... Read more
Local News
Sumter BOC chairman recognized by ACCG
ACCG presents education certificates to county officials ATLANTA — ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with ... Read more
community
Town crier: Nov. 5, 2016
Americus Board of Education: The Sumter County Board of Education has its work session at 6 p.m. Monday, ... Read more
education
Southland Academy to host annual Veterans Day Celebration
Commander of Georgia Army National Guard is keynote speaker AMERICUS — Southland Academy Lower School Director, Laura Kinslow, ... Read more
Obituaries
Larry R. Addison: Nov. 1, 2016
w.art Larry R. Addison GREENSBORO — Larry Rushing Addison, age 64, of Greensboro, Ga., passed away suddenly Tuesday, ... Read more
education
Southland celebrates 50th day of 50th year
Celebrating the 50th school day of the 50th school year at Southland Academy, the Lower School students had ... Read more
Local News
RVRC receives national award
WASHINGTON, D.C. – River Valley Regional Commission (RVRC), based in Columbus and Americus, has received a 2016 Innovation ... Read more
education
Feng Jie is named SGTC September Student of Excellence
AMERICUS — Feng Jie of DeSoto, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) air conditioning technology student, has been ... Read more
education
Southland Academy’s Honor Rolls first quarter/9 weeks 2016-17
AMERICUS — Laura Kinslow, Southland Academy’s Lower School director, announces that the following Lower School students made the ... Read more
education
Elementary school Teacher of the Year stresses character building
AMERICUS — For Sumter County Elementary School Teacher of the Year Crystal Lingefelt, the emphasis on teaching more ... Read more
Local News
Local state trooper takes on new role
AMERICUS — Master Trooper Dexter Cladd, formerly of the Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus, has recently accepted ... Read more
