Editorials
Our opinion: This is National Newspaper Week
We are in the middle of National Newspaper Week. This week we should all stop and think about ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 171 | Americus Times-Recorder
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Area beat: Oct. 5, 2016
Americus Police Department Arrests • Cedric A. Gatewood, 26, of 181 Ginger Drive, Americus is charged with probation ... Read more
Local News
Americus to hold First Friday event today
AMERICUS — On Friday, Oct. 7, Americus holds its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. Festivities begin at ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 5, 2016
Americus Barbecue Chicken: Americus Fire & Emergency Services sells Barbecue Chicken plates (chicken half, baked beans, slaw) for ... Read more
Local News
Historic fair continues 40-year tradition
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com ANDERSONVILLE — Between 6,000 and 7,000 visitors attended the 40th annual Andersonville Historic ... Read more
education
New superintendent knows value of public education
AMERICUS — Few people know the value of a public education, or the value of good, caring teachers, ... Read more
Local News
Two candidates’ forums set for public
AMERICUS — Two candidates’ forums have been scheduled to educate the public for the Nov. 8 General Election. ... Read more
Obituaries
Joyce T. Russell: Oct. 5, 2016
CONCORD, N.C. — Joyce Thompkins Russell, 69, of Stanfield, N.C., passed away Oct. 5, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare ... Read more
Obituaries
Mary L. Walton: Oct. 2, 2101
SMITHVILLE — Mrs. Mary Lewis Mack Walton of 1100 Logan Stone Road, Smithville died Oct. 2, 2016, at ... Read more
Obituaries
Richard L. Holloway: Sept. 5, 2016
SYLVIA, N.C. — Richard Louie Holloway, 90, died on Sept. 5, 2016, in Sylvia, North Carolina, attended by ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Summer Squash and Swiss Chicken Breasts
One might wonder on looking at the title why these two items are contained in the same column. ... Read more
Obituaries
Reginald R. Gunn: Sept. 24, 2016
TIGER — The Rev. Reginald R. Gunn, 75, of Tiger, Georgia, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Happy birthday to our Man from Plains
Happy birthday Mr. President … Happy birthday, Jimmy Carter –—this is an exciting day. Our Man from Plains ... Read more
education
Local business helps AP students
ELLAVILLE — Students taking Advanced Placement courses in high school reap the benefits of college-level instruction and rigor ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 1, 2016
Noah Hammons recognized as national scholar Noah Hammons of Americus, a student at Schley County High School, has ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 1, 2016
Special recognition for Phoebe Sumter Medical Center I was admitted to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Aug. 3, ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Oct. 1, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters installed three ... Read more
Local News
Former vice provost of Georgia Regents University charged
ATLANTA — On Tuesday, a Richmond County Grand Jury charged Roman Cibirka with two felony counts of theft ... Read more
education
Working on transformations
Webster County Middle School eighth-graders are off and working away in math. These students are shown working on ... Read more
Local News
Plains plays host to 20th annual Peanut Fest
By LISA LAW carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com PLAINS — As the crowds gathered on Main Street of Plains a week ago, ... Read more
education
Interim school superintendent leaves with positive feelings about the system
AMERICUS —Interim Superintendent Lawrence Walters came into Sumter County Schools at a time of great uncertainty within the ... Read more
Local News
Kendrick trial set, postponed
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com ALBANY — The trial for former City of Americus Public Works Director, Bernard ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 1, 2016
Americus Library Board: The Sumter County Board of Trustees holds its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 ... Read more
Obituaries
A.D. Martin: Sept. 29, 2016
MACON — Mr. A.D. Martin, age 82, of 206 Frieda Lane, Americus, Ga., passed away surrounded by family ... Read more
clubs/organizations
SGTC PBL recognized nationally for excellence
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) has been recognized ... Read more
Local News
Mercer School of Medicine students visit PSMC campus during Americus Windshield Tour
AMERICUS — Future physicians got a chance to view the current landscape of healthcare in Americus and Sumter ... Read more
education
Score!
Southland senior Louise Quillope scored a 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition exam last spring. ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Bernard Kendrick trial to start Monday
The trial for former City of Americus Public Works Director, Bernard Kendrick and his co-conspirator, Lynne Melvin is ... Read more
