business
Sumter EMC to hold annual meeting
AMERICUS — Sumter Electric Membership Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, June 15 in ... Read more
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education
Sumter County Schools’ delegation visits Konu/Miyoshi City, Japan
The Sumter County Schools’ delegation left June 1 for a trip to Konu/Miyoshi City, Japan, sister city of ... Read more
education
Veterinarian establishes scholarship at GSW in former teacher’s name
AMERICUS — Sam Adams, Ph.D., and the Georgia Southwestern Foundation Board of Trustees established the Rebecca McNeill Scholarship ... Read more
Local News
GSW names 20 incoming Ga., Fla., freshmen to new President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program
AMERICUS— Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named 20 incoming freshmen from across Georgia and Florida to the ... Read more
education
South Georgia Technical College’s Don Smith to retire
AMERICUS — Don E. Smith, of Americus, has faithfully served three different educational leaders as the special assistant ... Read more
Obituaries
Frances Owens Moon: June 2, 2019
AMERICUS — Frances Owens Moon, 97, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral ... Read more
Obituaries
Gail Glawson Ariail: June 5, 1019
AMERICUS — Gail Glawson Ariail, 78, of Americus died Wednesday, June 5 at her home. A lifelong resident ... Read more
Obituaries
Glenda Florence VanHouter: June 5, 2019
Mrs. Glenda Florence VanHouter, age 71, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Funeral services will be held at ... Read more
Local News
Nancy M. Young: June 5, 2019
Ellaville Methodist Church holds Family Night Supper with special entertainment On the evening of May 21, the Ellaville ... Read more
Local News
Leila Case: Tropical heat wave simmers
I complained to a friend about the heatwave we’re experiencing and she noted it’s not even summer. Goodness. ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Corn is here again … on the cob, fresh
On Memorial Day, I drove through Andersonville National Cemetery, observing thousands of flags placed on graves by volunteers, ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Your take: June 5, 2019
Four-year-old Jon Robert Pierson has a ‘giving bank’ of his own. He chose to give $39 that he ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: Why now?
Some readers may ask: why is the Times-Recorder publishing a series of stories on a 40-year-old murder case? ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Some unsolicited advice for Gov. Brian Kemp
Dear Gov. Kemp: I have been wanting to share some thoughts with you about your first 100 days ... Read more
business
Georgia Power customers to see credit on June bills
ATLANTA — The second of three credits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: June 6, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (May 30-June 3) Firefighters responded to 20 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: June 6, 2019
Top of Form Bottom of Form AMERICUS Public Hearings: The Sumter County Board of Education holds two budget ... Read more
Local news
Police make arrest in May 26 shooting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Following a weeklong investigation, Americus Police made an arrest in the May 26 ... Read more
Local news
Georgia Press Association honors Better Newspaper Contest winners
JEKYLL ISLAND — The Georgia Press Association honored the winners of the 2019 Freedom of Information Award and ... Read more
News Main
End of innocence: The unsolved murder of Leigh Bell, 40 years later
Part 1: The Disappearance By Beth Alston NOTE: The information contained in this five-part series is ... Read more
Obituaries
Henry O. Jones III: May 28, 2019
MACON — Henry Osmund Jones III, 73, passed away May 28, 2019, in Macon following a brief illness. ... Read more
Obituaries
Rodney Larry Brown: June 2, 2019
LESLIE — Rodney Larry Brown, 69, of Leslie died Sunday, June 2 at his home. A native of ... Read more
National News
Scaling back: Sanctuary owner downsizing to focus on health
By Emily Sparacino BLOUNT COUNTY, Alabama — The dust had not settled behind Sandra Shaffer’s golf cart before ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Your take: June 1, 2019
The Council of Safety Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was among the service organizations to lay a ... Read more
business
Powersports Plus Americus gets ready to ‘rev’ into high gear
AMERICUS — Powersports Plus Americus was thrilled to announce its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. ... Read more
Local News
Scam artists at work here
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert on Thursday. According to the press release, ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Local pilot makes record of landings
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — A longtime local pilot has been recognized for landing at every public ... Read more
