Obituaries
Carroll E. Purvis Jr.: March 10, 2016
AMERICUS — Carroll “Tump” Edgar Purvis Jr., 81, of 103 Glennwood Drive, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at ... Read more
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News
Top academic students to be recognized at ABAC on April 6
TIFTON — President David Bridges will recognize 722 students who qualified for academic honors during Honors Day ceremonies ... Read more
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J.B. Jones Farms: Conservationist of the Year Webster County
DAWSON — The Lower Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors and its local sponsors ... Read more
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Americus-Sumter High School announces 1st semester honor rolls
AMERICUS — Kimothy Hadley, principal of Americus-Sumter High School, congratulates the following students for being named to the ... Read more
Columns
Capitol report: Sen. Greg Kirk — March 16, 2016
On Monday Legislative Day 30, the Senate passed a big milestone in the 2016 Legislative Session when we ... Read more
News
Candidates: Please send your announcements
In the weeks leading up to the May 24, 2016, Primary Election, the Americus Times-Recorder will be featuring ... Read more
birthdays
Shiriyah M. Battle: March 17, 2016
Shiriyah M. Battle observes her 11th birthday on March 17, 2016. She is the daughter of Natasha Johnson ... Read more
News
Composing shapes at Sumter ELC
Joan Converse and April Beamon’s kindergarten students at Sumter County Early Learning Center have been composing shapes with ... Read more
Public records
Area beat: March 16, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 31 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
News
Center time at Sumter ELC
During Center Time, students may work in various centers in the classroom to promote skills in social studies, ... Read more
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The Battle for the South: Carter beat Wallace in Florida in 1976
By D. JASON BERGGREN carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com On March 9, 1976, with 35 percent of the vote, Jimmy Carter won ... Read more
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State gears up for widespread DUI enforcement on St. Pat’s Day
ATLANTA — The Governor’s Office on Highway Safety (GOHS) is warning all St. Patrick’s Day revelers about driving ... Read more
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Elton John Tribute coming to Rylander April 2
AMERICUS — Remember When Rock Was Young — The Elton John Tribute will take the stage of The ... Read more
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Town crier: March 16, 2016
Americus Bake Sale: A bake sale, featuring cakes, cookies and confections, is from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays through ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Junior Service League announces 2016 provisionals and elected honoraries
AMERICUS — The active members of the Americus Junior Service League (JSL) are excited to announce the 2016 ... Read more
News
Wild game cookout
The Schley County High hool FFA held an after-school wild game cookout on Feb 12. This allowed members ... Read more
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Church briefs: March 12, 2016
Americus Christians on a Mission Deliverance Center Everyone is invited to the 17th Pastor’s Appreciation services at 9:45 ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: Count on grace, not greatness
Someone offers a $20-bill to anyone who raises a hand. Would your hand go up? What if he ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Abbreviations in gardening
It seems in this modern age of texting and tweeting there is a new language that has formed; ... Read more
News
Pecan production workshop geared for beginning farmers
By KENZIE KESSELRING University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences TIFTON — In response to a ... Read more
Columns
A bird’s eye view: Nature’s concert
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? I have. And the answer isn’t only “Because they can.” There ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Pain and agony
I list. Like the Tower of Pisa. Or a sinking ship. Unlike the above, I’m human and they ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: All pastas are not the same
The picture was beautiful. Called Julia’s Pasta Bake, it was presented in Southern Living as part of an ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: March 12, 2016
Schley County Presidential Primary results These are the results from Schley County for the Presidential Primary held March ... Read more
Columns
Mitzi Parker: Don’t forget to ‘spring forward’
Daylight Saving Time — often referred to as “Summer Time”, “DST” or “Daylight Savings Time” — is a ... Read more
Editorials
Our opinion: First First Friday — a great start
For those who weren’t in downtown Americus on the evening of Friday, March 4: you missed out on ... Read more
News
Area beat: March 12, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 45 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
