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Town crier: June 22, 2016
Americus Blood Drive: The “Firecracker” Community Blood Drive, sponsored by Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, is from 8 a.m.-6 ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 185 | Americus Times-Recorder
Obituaries
Walter B. Chappell: June 21, 2016
MARIETTA — Mr. Walter Bob Chappell, age 85, of 1394 Ga. Highway 308, Americus, passed away June 21, ... Read more
Local News
Correction: June 22, 2016
An error was published in the June 22 edition. In Area Beat, it was reported that Stephen Fripp, ... Read more
Local News
More than 200 attend Phoebe Sumter’s 7th Annual Women’s Health Conference
AMERICUS — Last month, more than 200 women attended Phoebe Sumter Medical Center’s (PSMC) annual Women’s Health Conference, ... Read more
education
Career Day at Southland Academy
Southland Academy held Career Day for its juniors and seniors in March at Central Baptist Church. This is ... Read more
education
‘The Choice Bus’ spreads message of hope to Georgia students
AMERICUS — Sumter County Middle School students were able to board The Choice Bus thanks to the collaboration ... Read more
education
GSW’s DiPaula completes Governor’s Teaching Fellowship
ATHENS — Lauren DiPaula, Ph.D., associate professor of English and modern language at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), ... Read more
Columns
Bird’s eye view: Wounded eagle found in Sumter County
Imagine this scenario: You are on your friend’s farm slowly driving the maze of field roads and trails. ... Read more
Obituaries
Rhonda P. Gotch: June 11, 2016
COLUMBUS — Rhonda P. Gotch, age 66, of Waverly Hall, Ga., died June 11, 2016, at Saint Francis ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: June 18, 2016
I’ve enjoyed the 2016 Miss Georgia Pageant activities in Columbus this week from the vicarious position of my ... Read more
Local News
GSW to host Americus site for Commissioner Tim Echols’ Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow June 22
ATLANTA — Recognizing the economic contributions that solar, natural gas, propane, biomass, electric power and wind have contributed ... Read more
education
Smithville Academy holds first reunion
LAKE BLACKSHEAR — More than 100 former students, faculty, staff and parents of Smithville Academy enjoyed a day ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Is your pond ready for summer?
Believe it or not one of my new year’s resolutions was to fish more, and unfortunately, like most ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Tomatoes — summer’s perfect offering
One of my fondest memories of childhood in rural Brooks County, Georgia, is when the summer harvest began, ... Read more
education
Schley County High School Honors Night 2016
Honors Night was held at Schley County High School. From left are Taylor Norris, Bethany Phillips, and Jesse ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: June 18, 2016
Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society board meets On June 7, the Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society board met for the ... Read more
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint: June 18, 2016
“Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name.” I remember one of my professors in seminary ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: The heart of a father
At the heart of America’s failures is the failure of its fathers. Our test scores lag in school, ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: June 18, 2016
Americus Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Men Day is celebrated during the 11 a.m. worship service June 26 with ... Read more
Public records
Health inspections: June 18, 2016
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Sheppard House Restaurant, ... Read more
Public records
Marriages: June 18, 2016
AMERICUS — The following marriages were recorded in the Sumter County Courthouse. • Richard Allen Green and Allison ... Read more
Local News
Perry Wellness Center: all ears for Chase Farm Market
AMERICUS — As spring days turn to summer, Rudy’s Happy Patch Market continues its tradition of offering the ... Read more
Local News
Former teacher becomes published author
Granddaughter serves as muse By LEILA S. CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com ELLAVILLE — Lori Allison Inhulsen of Ellaville is traveling ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Justice Department closes investigation into death of Kendrick Johnson
MACON — The Department of Justice announced today, June 20 that the independent federal investigation into the 2013 ... Read more
Local News
Times-Recorder wins three GPA awards
JEKYLL ISLAND — The Georgia Press Association honored the winners of the 2016 Freedom of Information Award and ... Read more
community
Town crier: June 18, 2016
Americus Meet and Greet: The Boys and Girls Club of Americus-Sumter County Inc. board of directors hosts a ... Read more
Obituaries
Dorothy L. Bradley: June 17, 2016
MACON — Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Lee Bradley of Sunter County, who died Friday in Macon, will be ... Read more
education
Health inspections: June 15, 2016
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Ruby Tuesday, 102 ... Read more
