Local News
Plains hosts 23rd annual Peanut Festival
By LISA LAW PLAINS — As the crowds gathered Saturday alongside the main roadway, the anticipation of the ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 2 | Americus Times-Recorder
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State approves $3 million for renovation of GSW historic Florrie Chappell Gymnasium
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) announces plans for the renovation of Florrie Chappell Gymnasium, the University’s ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Local nonprofit receives grant for Americus Colored Hospital
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee Inc. has received a grant in ... Read more
Local News
Local law enforcement officers blessed at St. John’s
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — During an impressive service at St. John’s Anglican Church Monday evening, individually ... Read more
Obituaries
John Randolph Hodges Jr.: Sept. 28, 2019
ALBANY — Mr. John Randolph Hodges Jr., age 89, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Phoebe ... Read more
Obituaries
Marjorie Hambric Easterlin: Sept. 24, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Marjorie Hambric Easterlin, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor ... Read more
Local News
Nancy Young: 9-28-19
Schley board of health holds quarterly meeting The Schley County Health Department held their quarterly meeting on Sept. ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Simple suppers for easy evening meals
Recently my daughter who lives up the hill brought me a nice serving of Shepherd’s Pie for dinner. ... Read more
Local News
Leila Case: Motown and R&B plus a Dawg win make us happy
Rylander Theatre director Heather Stanley and the Friends of the Rylander organization brought Americus and the surrounding area ... Read more
clubs/organizations
GSW to roll out Day of Giving on Oct. 10
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University campus and surrounding community will come together ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Americus-Sumter High students experience JapanFest
AMERICUS —Americus-Sumter High School students experienced Japan like never before at this year’s JapanFest Atlanta! The 33rd JapanFest ... Read more
Local News
Sumter Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of solar farm
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — The Sumter County Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) met on Thursday to ... Read more
education
This place matters: The Florrie Chappell Gymnasium
By Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu AMERICUS — Parking at one end of Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: How do we destroy our enemies?
On his first day of basic training, Mark Szczybo and his fellow recruits were herded off buses to the ... Read more
Local news
Church briefs: 9-28-19
AMERICUS Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Everyone is invited to the annual Men and Women Day program during ... Read more
Uncategorized
Those who served: 9-28-19
As a member of the Army Air Corps, Sgt. John H. Todd (circa 1943) trained as a tail ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: 9-28-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 23-26) Firefighters responded to 16 calls for medical assistance Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: 9-28-19
AMERICUS Probe College Fair Tour: Georgia Southwestern State University hosts the annual Probe College Fair Tour from 8:30-11 ... Read more
Local News
GBI shooting death probe results in 2 arrests
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Americus Region 3 Office concluded its investigation ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Sept. 25, 2019
A potentially great senator declines the opportunity Dear Gov. Kemp: I hope all is well with you. I ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: Sept. 25, 2019
Urges ‘yes’ vote by county on solar farm My name is Mark Simmons and I am a large ... Read more
Local news
Those who served: Sept. 25, 2019
The 20-year career of Master Sgt. James W. ‘Jimmy’ Whaley Jr. included time served in the Korean War ... Read more
Local News
Real estate transactions: Sept. 25, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recently recorded in the Sumter County Clerk of Superior Court’s ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: Sept. 25, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 20-23) Firefighters responded to 19 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Sept. 25, 2019
AMERICUS Probe College Fair Tour: Georgia Southwestern State University hosts the annual Probe College Fair Tour from 8:30-11 ... Read more
business
Smoothie King to open in Americus
AMERICUS — Kevin Butler, president of D&DSK, a long-time Smoothie King franchisee, has announced that he’ll be opening ... Read more
education
Georgia Organics partners with state agencies to recognize 90 school districts for Farm to Table advancement
ATLANTA — Georgia Organics cohosted the 2019 Golden Radish Awards on Sept. 17 at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Ninety ... Read more
