Local News
Area beat: Oct. 22, 2016
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Arrests • Charles A. Anderson, 70, of Vienna is charged with misdemeanor deposit account ... Read more
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Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 22, 2016
Prayers for those affected by Hurricane Matthew We all need to remember those that were affected by Hurricane ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Places we go, people we meet
Another busy week in Americus, Sumter County that began with making our voice heard at the polls. Bruce ... Read more
Local News
Proposed package store brings concerns
By MICHAEL MURRAY michael.murray@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS – The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) met for their monthly ... Read more
Local News
2 jailed on drugs/guns charges
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Two Hispanic men living in Americus were arrested earlier this week ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 22, 2016
Americus Called Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Education holds a called meeting at 6 p.m. Monday to ... Read more
Local News
3 arrested in robbery attempt
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department (APD) made three arrests on the night ... Read more
Local News
A police chase, followed by a foot trace, ended in a shooting early Saturday
A trooper from Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus, was pursuing a suspect in a vehicle around 1 ... Read more
Local News
Real estate transactions: Oct. 19, 2016
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse recently. Adam Deriso sold ... Read more
education
Postcard winner
The Jimmy Carter Education Program sponsors a postcard contest every year. This year the theme was ‘Plains Grows ... Read more
education
3rd Grade Proud Americans
Shown, in photo at left, with their selections are, top row, Allen Styck, Laura Cate Harris, and Reese ... Read more
education
SGTC cosmetology holds hairstyling competition
Tovar, Lumpkin, Wodzinski take top honors AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) cosmetology students recently showed ... Read more
business
Agrium establishes another endowed scholarship at SGTC
AMERICUS — Agrium Inc., a global leader in agricultural products, services and solutions, focuses its efforts on helping ... Read more
education
Blackshear hired as SGTC custodian for Americus campus
AMERICUS — Elijah Blackshear of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) as a full-time custodian for ... Read more
education
Barton hired as SGTC adjunct commercial truck driving instructor
AMERICUS — Ryan Barton of Cordele has joined South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) as a part-time commercial truck ... Read more
engagements
Daniels-Granville
Mr. and Mrs. Felder Daniels of Americus announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Janella Daniel of Macon, ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 19, 2016
‘On the wings of eagles’ In the Bible it is said that faith will and has to be ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Oct. 19, 2016
Sumter County Fire & Rescue • Firefighters responded to Spring Creek Circle to a broken utility pole. • ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Local fall tradition continues downtown Oct. 27
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — It’s that time of the year again when local kids are ... Read more
business
Ameris Bank announces 7th annual Helping Fight Hunger Food Drive
ELLAVILLE — Ameris Bank announces its 7th Annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive initiative. Helping Fight Hunger is ... Read more
Local News
Phoebe Bariatric Program reaches 100-procedure milestone
AMERICUS — General and Bariatric surgeons, Jeremy Joyner, MD, and Sean Sheff, MD, performed their first bariatric surgery ... Read more
Local News
Local sorority chapter hosts candidate forum: Part 3
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 ... Read more
education
PA pledge
Speech class at Webster County High School can be fun. After much practice, Emily Harnage, a student in ... Read more
clubs/organizations
3rd annual Veterans Day Parade is Nov. 11
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@ americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Again this year, the American Legion Post 558, Americus, Veterans ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 19, 2016
Americus Barbecue Chicken: Americus Fire & Emergency Services sells Barbecue Chicken plates (chicken half, baked beans, slaw) for ... Read more
Local News
3 Americus subjects arrested in Albany robbery
From Staff Reports carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com ALBANY — The three sus pects arrested in connection to the armed robbery of ... Read more
Obituaries
Sylvia C. Ramirez: Oct. 14, 2016
AMERICUS — Mrs. Sylvia C. Ramirez, age 77, of Americus, passed away surrounded by her family early Friday ... Read more
Local News
Two Americus men arrested by Sumter S.O., ICE
Two men in the U.S. illegally were arrested Wednesday and charged with felonies after authorities found firearms and ... Read more
