Obituaries
James Bell Jr.: Oct. 18, 2016
MACON — Funeral arrangements for James Bell Jr. of Sumter County, who died Tuesday at Medical Center of ... Read more
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Columns
Mark Scott: Partner with police to prevent crime
As I meet with groups and individuals around the city, I am frequently asked, “What can we do ... Read more
education
Sumter Imtermediate teachers are real ‘characters’
Sumter County Intermediate School had an exciting day recently, with the teachers dressing up as their favorite book ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Birds ‘n biscuits — that’s what I like about the South
A recent trip to coastal Maine with my daughter Tracy Schroeder and her husband, John, was a classic ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: An entertaining cultural arts experience
I hope you were among the many that dropped by the art show and sale at Calvary Episcopal ... Read more
education
FFA Region
Schley County High School FFA and all of the community congratulate Jaycob Averett on placing second out of ... Read more
education
Southland gets into ‘Medical Monday’
During Homecoming Week the Southland Academy students enjoy participating in the dress up days. The first day of ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 15, 2016
Early voting for Nov. 8 General Election starts Monday Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election begins ... Read more
Obituaries
Charles Frazier: Oct. 16, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Funeral arrangements for Charles Frazier of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Sumter County, who died Sunday ... Read more
education
Webster juniors get class rings
Webster County High School students recently gathered for the highly anticipated class ring ceremony. Carson Bowen, representative from ... Read more
education
Schley Middle School tours SGTC
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) faculty and staff recently welcomed students from Schley County Middle School ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Oct. 15, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 41 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
Local News
Phoebe Sumter nurse receives DAISY Award
AMERICUS — Nurses at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, and other Phoebe Putney Health System facilities, are being honored ... Read more
Local News
Author of Clarence Jordan biography visiting Sumter County
AMERICUS — The late Clarence Jordan, who founded Koinonia and penned the Cotton Patch Gospels, is the subject ... Read more
education
Tractor Supply Co. to recognize Georgia 4-H
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United ... Read more
Local News
Local sorority chapter hosts candidate forum: Part 2
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
Jim Barksdale visits Americus
Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate, Jim Barksdale, was in Americus campaigning on Tuesday afternoon. Barksdale is ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 15, 2016
Americus Online Gaming: The Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies program at Georgia Southwestern State University invites all community ... Read more
Obituaries
Martha Andrews: Oct. 5, 2016
BRUNSWICK — Martha Andrews, age 74, formally of Augusta, Georgia, and Highlands, North Carolina, died Oct. 5, 2016, ... Read more
Local News
PDA to have called meeting
The Americus Sumter Payroll Development Authority has a called board meeting at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Rees ... Read more
education
Mediacom offers scholarships to high school seniors
ALBANY — Mediacom Communications is offering $55,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain ... Read more
Local News
St. John’s Anglican Church new building consecrated
AMERICUS — Members of St. John’s Anglican Church were fueled by the excitement of finally being able to ... Read more
education
SGTC LPN graduates recognized at pinning ceremony
AMERICUS — Fifteen South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) practical nursing graduates participated in a special pinning ceremony held ... Read more
Local News
Pet of the week: Oct. 12, 2016
The Sumter Humane Society is still overflowing with cute, cuddly cats and kittens and are extending our $10 ... Read more
education
What time is it?
‘What time is it?’ The students in Lou Wright’s second-grade class at Webster County Elementary School are learning ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 12, 2106
What’s missing in this country? So, let’s start a conversation … Of the 990 people who were killed ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Oct. 12, 2106
Americus Police Department Arrests • Larry Cook, 66, of 538 U.S. Highway 280 East, Lot 41, Americus is ... Read more
Local News
Pasaquan, local folk art environment, restoration complete
Grand opening scheduled for Oct. 22 By MICHAEL MURRAY michael.murray@americustimesrecorder.com BUENA VISTA – Residents of Sumter County and ... Read more
