Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Junior E. Lee busy getting bugs out of his upcoming poll
One of the most important things to know about this column is that it is a part of ... Read more
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Local news
Somewhere in tie: June 19, 2019
If you know where this historic photo was taken, please call the Americus Times-Recorder at 229-924-2751. The first ... Read more
business
Equipment donated to SGTC for electrical lineworker program
AMERICUS — Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and Diverse Power teamed up to donate and refurbish a pole ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: June 19, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (June 14-17) Firefighters responded to 18 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: June 19, 2019
AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its annual hydrant testing, and should be ... Read more
Local news
A new history in an old town: Sumter Historic Trust commemorates the SAM Railway
By Evan A. Kutzler Evan.kutzler@gsw.edu AMERICUS — Americus has a rich and multi-layered history from its ... Read more
Local news
End of innocence: The unsolved murder of Leigh Bell, 40 years later
Part 3: Dr. Wiggins, a fire, and the trial begins By Beth Alston NOTE: The information ... Read more
Obituaries
Patricia Ann Griffith: June 14, 2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mrs. Patricia Ann Griffith, age 73, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Baptist East ... Read more
Obituaries
Benjamin Dale Cooke: June 16, 2019
ALBANY — Benjamin Dale Cooke, age 55, of Ellaville, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial ... Read more
Obituaries
Ronald Holley Ethridge: June 15, 2019
AMERICUS — Mr. Ronald Holley Ethridge, age 80, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
Obituaries
Patsy Lee Peek Rooks: June 14, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Lee Peek Rooks, 79, of Americus, Ga., passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Phoebe ... Read more
education
Georgia State announces Spring 2019 President’s List
ATLANTA — To be eligible for the President’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at ... Read more
education
Local students named to President’s List at Georgia College
MILLEDGEVILLE — The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2019 spring President’s List ... Read more
education
Local students named to Georgia College Dean’s List
MILLEDGEVILLE — The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the ... Read more
education
Sophia Story recognized by UNG president
DAHLONEGA — Sophia Marie Story of Plains has been named to the President’s Honor Roll at the University ... Read more
Local News
Nancy McMath Young: June 15, 2019
Ellaville Methodist Wesleyan Group meets The Ellaville United Methodist Church Wesleyan Group met at 7 p.m. June 3 ... Read more
Local news
Leila Case: A journey on a new avenue begins
Three weeks ago, I began walking along a new avenue — a journey that offers spectacular scenery, and ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: New vegetable recipes for summertime dining
Every time I visit my friend and former colleague Lynn Cass in her North Carolina home, I come ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Heavenly father hears us, too
Conduct an experiment the next time you are in a crowded public place. (Please don’t do this at ... Read more
Opinion
Pastor’s viewpoint: June 15, 2019
Remember when motel rooms had two back-to-back doors that connected the adjoining rooms with each other? There were ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: June 15, 2019
AMERICUS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church The church hosts 2019 Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 6-8 p.m. July 15-18. ... Read more
education
Your take: June 15, 2019
Shortly before the school year ended, the JROTC class at Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy held its award ceremony ... Read more
Local news
3rd Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival June 21-22
CORDELE — Monica Simmons, president of the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce announces that the Chamber and the Cordele-Crisp ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Junior Miss at Miss Georgia Pageant
COLUMBUS — Mary-Margaret Waddell of Americus, the reigning Miss Flint River Junior Miss, for the seventh consecutive year ... Read more
Local news
Watermelon Festival in full swing
CORDELE — The 65th Annual Watermelon Festival is in full swing in Cordele-Crisp County, the Watermelon Capital of ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: June 15, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (June 10-13) Firefighters responded to 15 call for medical assistance. Firefighters responded ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: June 15, 2019
Top of Form Bottom of Form AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its ... Read more
education
GSW announces partnership with Chinese university
From Staf Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently announced a partnership expansion with Zhoukou ... Read more
