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Area beat: June 25, 2016
Americus Police Department Arrests • Melanie L. Boone, 39, of 922 North Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Americus ... Read more
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Pet of the week
Fosters needed! The Sumter Humane Society has a large group of puppies going to rescue on July 12 ... Read more
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2016 Readers’ Choice Awards underway
AMERICUS — Balloting is now open for the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards, brought to you by your hometown ... Read more
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Police chief explains crime report errors
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Earlier this month, Americus Police Chief Mark Scott sent out a ... Read more
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Miss Washington, D.C.
Cierra Denae Jackson was crowned as the 2016 Miss District of Columbia (Miss America Organization), in Washington, D.C., ... Read more
education
AHS Class of ‘86 reunites for 30th, Day of Panther Service
AMERICUS — THe Americus High School Class of 1986 celebrated their 30th year class reunion on June 17-19. ... Read more
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Echols brings clean energy roadshow to Americus
Says PSC will most likely OK nuclear power plant license for Stewart County By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com ... Read more
Obituaries
Josie M. Simpson: June 27, 2016
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Josie Mae Simpson of Sumter County, who died Monday at her home, will ... Read more
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Dennis Merritt: June 26, 2016
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Dennis Merritt of Sumter County, who died Sunday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more
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Bennie Foster: June 25, 2016
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Bennie Foster of Sumter County, who died Saturday at her home, will be ... Read more
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Robert D. McNeill III: June 23, 2016
AMERICUS — Mr. Robert Duncan McNeill, III, age 89, passed away on Thursday evening, June 23, 2016, at ... Read more
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Edith M. Athon: June 23, 2016
AMERICUS — Mrs. Edith Ettinne Musselwhite Athon passed away Thursday evening, June 23, 2016, at her home. Funeral ... Read more
education
Webster ag class
Webster County High School ag department teaches a variety of skills. Students actively learned and applied what they ... Read more
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Georgia Tech graduates announced
ATLANTA — The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students during the ... Read more
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Shorter University announces Spring 2016 Dean’s List
ROME — Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2016. ... Read more
Obituaries
Joan H. Snider: June 22, 2016
AMERICUS — Ms. Joan H. Snider, age 76, of 1223 Lafayette Street, Americus, Ga., passed away June 22, ... Read more
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Military news: June 22, 2016
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman 1st Class Devontat’e Darv’ay Monts graduated from basic military training on ... Read more
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Real estate transactions: June 22, 2016
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recently recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse. Scott Anderson sold ... Read more
education
Americus Sumter JROTC attends camp at Ga. Military College
MILLEDGEVILLE — Students in the Junior ROTC (JROTC) program at Americus Sumter High School recently attended the JROTC ... Read more
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Phoebe Putney Health System generates $1.2 billion for local, state economy
ALBANY — Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) generated more than $1.2 billion in revenue for the local and ... Read more
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Area beat: June 22, 2016
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Citations • Emmanuel O. Agbasi, 57, of 1311 Douglas Circle, Americus is charged with ... Read more
Editorials
Guest editorial: An ode to my favorite coffeehouse
I love coffeehouses. It’s not that I’m hopelessly addicted to caffeine, or that I fancy myself a coffee ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: June 22, 2016
Chiropractic: the conservative approach to pain management ATLANTA — With an opioid epidemic sweeping the country, including Georgia, ... Read more
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Divorces: June 22, 2016
AMERICUS — The following divorces were recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse. • Jelena L. Etheridge v. Lawrence ... Read more
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Montezuma burglary arrests lead to drug arrests
MONTEZUMA — Over the past month, the Montezuma Police Department has been experiencing burglaries throughout the city. Property ... Read more
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Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp time for fun, learning
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Summer Camp hosted by the Americus-Sumter County Boys & Girls ... Read more
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‘Plains, Trains, and Fireworks’ planned for July 2
PLAINS — Looking for a unique way to celebrate Independence Day this summer? What better than sharing in ... Read more
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Local truck driver dies in fiery crash
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@ americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com COBB — A three-vehicle traffic crash resulted in the death of a ... Read more
