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Radical changes bring radical hope: the latest in breast cancer treatment

By JONI WOOLF carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS  — In the old days, which were not so very long ago, a ... Read more

Obituaries

Phyllis C. Johansen: Oct. 26, 2016

AMERICUS — Phyllis Carlton Johansen, 91, of Americus, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at her home. She was ... Read more

community

Free Senior Fair/Seminar

Georgia Cares and FVSU Ag Mobile Information Technology Center host a Savvy Senior Information and Resource Fair/Medicare Tour ... Read more

Local News

Consumer Qs: Oct. 26, 2016

Q: What is gomasio and how is it used? A: Gomasio, also spelled gomashio, is a dry condiment, ... Read more

education

SGTC hosts Diesel Equipment Technology Strategic Industries forum

AMERICUS — “The average salary for a Caterpillar diesel technician is currently $77,000 per year,” said Jim Larson, ... Read more

education

Daily 5 at Sumter Primary

Shayne Pickett, a kindergarten student in Lindsey Prater’s class at Sumter County Primary School, is shown reading during ... Read more

Local News

Chalk art

Calvary Episcopal Church hosts first ‘Americus Chalk Walk’As part of the annual art show hosted by Calvary Episcopal ... Read more

education

Math help in Webster

Caleb Summerall is shown helping seventh-grader Summer Johnson with a math problem. He is a senior at Webster ... Read more

education

Americus Sumter JROTC makes good showing

BUTLER — On Sept. 22 Americus-Sumter High School JROTC students traveled to Taylor County to participate in the ... Read more

Uncategorized

SCS teacher profiles: Mary Whitney Bowen

AMERICUS — Many teachers always knew they were going to be teachers. At six or seven years of ... Read more

birthdays

Mallory Crenshaw

Mallory Elizabeth Crenshaw observed her ninth birthday on Oct. 12, 2016. She is the daughter of Melissa Nobles ... Read more

Letters to editor

Your opinion: Oct. 26, 2016

Vote NO on Amendment 1 At the urging of Georgia’s political leaders, voters passed a constitutional amendment in ... Read more

Local News

The D-Days of ‘76: Carter vs. Ford

By D. JASON BERGGREN carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com The main development of the fall campaign in 1976 was the return of ... Read more

Uncategorized

Trooper-involved shooting under investigation

AMERICUS — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Region 3 Office, Americus continues its investigation into an officer-involved ... Read more

Local News

Oncology navigator has ‘walked the walk’

By LISA LAW carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — On Jan.. 31, 2008, when she received her screening and the results ... Read more

Local News

Local sorority hosts candidate forum: Part 4

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS —  The Omicron Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., ... Read more

Local News

Kiwanis Pet Parade and Downtown Trick or Treat is Thursday

It’s time for the annual Kiwanis Pet Parade and Downtown Trick or Treat. Children in grades six and ... Read more

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Town crier: Oct. 26, 2016

Top of Form Bottom of Form Americus Halloween Block Party: A Halloween Block Party is from 5-7 p.m. ... Read more

Local News

Local attorney, former statesman dies at 70

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Well-known local attorney and former statesman, William J. Murray, died Saturday ... Read more

Obituaries

Lucy B. Snead: Oct. 26, 2016

AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Lucy B. Snead of DeSoto, who died Wednesday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more

Obituaries

Eddie M. Wise: Oct. 24, 2016

JONESBORO — Funeral arrangements for Eddie Mae Wise of Sumter County, who died Monday at Southern Grace Hospice ... Read more

Local News

Sumter Faith Clinic holds an Open House today

AMERICUS —  From 5:30-7 p.m. today, Oct. 25, Sumter Faith Clinic, a non-profit, free clinic will be showing ... Read more

Local News

Sumter BOE chooses Parrish Construction for new high school, 5-year plan

The Sumter County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to hire Parrish Construction Co. as its construction ... Read more

Obituaries

Joshua L. Usry: Oct. 22, 2016

SUMTER, S.C. — Joshua Lee Usry, age 30, died on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Sumter, S.C. He was ... Read more

Obituaries

William J. Murray: Oct. 22, 2016

AMERICUS — William J. Murray died Saturday at his South Lee Street home in Americus. Funeral arrangements will ... Read more

engagements

Engagement: Rumph-Nobles

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rumph of Montezuma announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Frances Rumph, to Edmund ... Read more

Columns

Joni Woolf: Sweet Georgia Baking Co. — sweet indeed

One day last week my friend Abbie Dillard and I met at Sweet Georgia Baking Company in Americus ... Read more

Columns

Phil Hardy — A bird’s eye view: how do birds survive hurricanes?

On Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, Hurricane Matthew crawled slowly northward just off shore from the Georgia coastline and ... Read more