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18th annual Boys & Girls Gala raises over $30,000 for local youth

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@ americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The 18th annual Stake and Steak Fundraiser, hosted by the ... Read more

Obituaries

Robert L. Lloyd: July 24, 2016

AMERICUS — Robert Lamar Lloyd, age 70, of 348 Indian Road, Americus, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at ... Read more

Local News

Christmas in July ‘Build a Shoebox’ Challenge underway

Residents of Middle Georgia have long been involved in sending hope and love to children around the world ... Read more

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Locate South Georgia launches regional leadership initiative

AMERICUS — Locate South Georgia announces the launch of its 21-county regional leadership development program for South Georgia. ... Read more

education

SGTC’s spring semester President’s List

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) announced its spring semester President’s List, announced SGTC President John Watford, ... Read more

Local News

Sumter County Dive Team visits Whitewater Creek Park

MACON COUNTY — The Sumter County Fire & Rescue Dive Team visited Whitewater Creek Park recently to perform ... Read more

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Maranatha Baptist Church to host workshop for dementia caregivers

AMERICUS – Caregivers are very special people who find purpose in anticipating and meeting the needs of others. ... Read more

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Health inspections: July 20, 2016

AMERICUS  — The following food service inspections were conducted by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Perry Wellness Center ... Read more

education

Sumter student receives Piedmont academic honor

DEMOREST — The following student from Sumter County has been awarded academic honors for the recently completed spring ... Read more

education

GSW associate VP for Academic Affairs named provost, Wingate University

AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) associate vice president for academic affairs was recently named provost of ... Read more

education

History camp a success

AMERICUS — Sumter Historic Trust’s, a community preservation organization, first annual history camp got underway at the Lee ... Read more

Local News

Local woman plans unity event for Saturday

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@                                      americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — A local citizen wants to do something to bring her ... Read more

community

Town crier: July 20, 2016

Americus Paws Patrol Training: Learn how to volunteer with Paws Patrol/Pet Partners Pet Therapy at a one-day Pet ... Read more

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Americus Mayor, City Council meet Thursday

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council meet at 5 p.m. Thursday ... Read more

Obituaries

Charles B. Snead

AMERICUS — Charles B. Snead, age 87, of Americus, Ga., originally from Red Oak, Ga., died peacefully Tuesday ... Read more

education

Schley County FFA recognition banquet

The Schley County FFA held a banquet on April 11. There was a terrific turnout with approximately 100 ... Read more

Local News

City Council member arrested for DUI

AMERICUS — Carla Cook, a member of the Americus City Council, was arrested Sunday night and charged with ... Read more

birthdays

A’Zaria Battle

A’Zaria J. Battle observes her eighth birthday on July 16, 2016. She is the daughter of Natasha Johnson ... Read more

Columns

Nancy M. Young: July 16, 2016

Ellaville-Schley County MYF takes week-long Mission Trip Members of the Ellaville-Schley County MYF recently spent a week in ... Read more

education

Local student learns political process in nation’s Capitol

By LEILA S. CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — With this a presidential election year in American politics, it is ... Read more

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Building peace in difficult times

By JONI WOOLF carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Back in the 1960s, long before many of our readers were born, ... Read more

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Local Citizens’ Police Academy to begin in August

AMERICUS  — The Americus Police Department presents the Citizen’s Police Academy from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Aug. 23-Nov. ... Read more

Local News

Traffic change at Highway 49 and East Forsyth Street

AMERICUS — The Georgia Department of Transportation has agreed to change the signage at the intersection of Ga. ... Read more

Obituaries

James Osborne: July 18, 2016

AMERICUS — Mr. James “Boy” Osborne, age 88, of 1145 Ga. Highway 280 East, Americus, Ga., passed away ... Read more

Obituaries

James W. Bedenbaugh: July 17, 2016

ALBANY — James William Bedenbaugh of Leary died Sunday at the Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be ... Read more

Obituaries

Jack F. Partain: July 15, 2016

AMERICUS — Jack Floyd Partain, age 78, of 266 Tulip Drive, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at Phoebe ... Read more

Obituaries

Joseph M. Hagerson: July 15, 2016

AMERICUS — Mr. Joseph Milton Hagerson passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at his homeplace in Sumter ... Read more

Obituaries

Billy Killian: July 15, 2016

SEMINOLE, Fla. — Billy James Killian, age 35, of Seminole, Florida, passed away July 15, 2016, at his ... Read more