Local News
Area beat: Nov. 2, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 57 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
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clubs/organizations
Pet of the week: 11-2-16
I may be short on tail but I am long on personality! My name is Shiro and my ... Read more
Local News
Wirz Memorial Service is Nov. 13
ANDERSONVILLE — The annual Capt. Henry Wirz Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in ... Read more
education
GSW history class hear McGowan
Bill McGowan, Democratic candidate for Georgia State House District 138, visited GSW recently where he spoke to Jason ... Read more
Local News
Speaker of the House visits
Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, at right, visited Americus, attending a recpetion for state ... Read more
Local News
Driver arrested in fatal fiery crash on 280
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — An young Americus woman involved in a fatal traffic accident last ... Read more
Local News
ASHS grieves loss of student-athlete
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — As grief counselors and school psychologists worked with students, faculty, and ... Read more
community
Americus holds First Friday event Nov. 4
AMERICUS — On Friday, Nov. 4, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. Festivities ... Read more
community
Town crier: Nov. 2, 2016
Americus Toys for Tots: Southwest Trophy & Gifts holds its second annual Toys for Tots drive Nov. 2-Dec. ... Read more
education
Phoebe Sumter’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk a success
AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center held another successful Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness on Saturday, Oct. 15. ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Boy Scout Troop 21 involved in Kiwanis Pet Parade for decades
The Kiwanis Pet Parade has been an annual October Americus event since at least 1946, when the late ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Juicy chuck roast — Sunday dinner, Monday supper (two ways)
Cooler weather sends some of us to the kitchen to stir up body-and-soul-satisfying foods like soups and stews ... Read more
Local News
GSTC Career Services hosts Job Fair Tuesday, Nov. 1
South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Career Services Department hosts a Job Fair frp=om 1-6 p.m. Nov. 1 on ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Pulling for a ‘Dogs’ day afternoon’ in J’ville
A large population of the county from one end to the other is in Jacksonville specifically for the ... Read more
Columns
Mitzi Parker: Halloween food safety — don’t let spooky germs trick you or your guests!
Having a Halloween party? Make sure invisible germs don’t play tricks on you or your Halloween guests! • ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 29, 2016
Schley County EMS helps with Hurricane Matthew evacuation Schley County Emergency Medical Service was called to help with ... Read more
education
Sumter County observes Red Ribbon Week 2016
Red Ribbon Week was observed Oct. 23-31 when law enforcement, schools, businesses and other celebrate drug-free living. Read more
Local News
29th annual Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving’s National Summit held here
AMERICUS— The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) hosted its 29th Annual National Summit on Oct. 21 in ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 29, 2016
Time is now to find right solution Within the past few months I have noticed Land Surveyors working ... Read more
Obituaries
Johnny H. Bird : Oct. 30, 2016
AMERICUS — Johnny H. Bird, age 93, of Americus, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Magnolia Manor. He ... Read more
Obituaries
Bruce Harris: Oct. 30, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Bruce Harris of Fayetteville, formerly of Sumter County, who died Sunday at Piedmont ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Oct. 29, 2016
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Arrests • Milton A. Raven, 62, of 950 Westside Drive, Americus is charged with ... Read more
Local News
Sumter County Schools Golden Radish Award winner
ATLANTA — Georgia’s Departments of Agriculture, Public Health, Education and Georgia Organics came together under the prestigious Gold ... Read more
Local News
Plains launches new cookbook
By LEILA CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com PLAINS — The Plains Bet ter Hometown Program is hosting a book signing for ... Read more
Uncategorized
Umpleby named SCS Teacher of Year 2016
AMERICUS — At the Sumter County School Teacher of the Year Ceremony on Tuesday, seven teachers representing all ... Read more
Local News
Artist survived many obstacles, including breast cancer
By LEILA S. CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Mary Beth Rogers was facing major challenges when she was handed ... Read more
Uncategorized
Survivor shares story to help, even if one person
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Brinda Middleton knew she should have regular mammograms. She knew it. ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 29, 2016
Americus Halloween Block Party: A Halloween Block Party is from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Bill Harris ... Read more
