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Carters recall 1976 Campaign on Presidents Day
By LISA LAW carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com PLAINS — As part of the National Park Service’s Centennial Celebration, Presidents Day was ... Read more
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Town crier: Feb. 17, 2016
Americus Red Cross Blood Drive: The ninth annual Josh Willis Memorial Blood Drive, sponsored by Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
Columns
Mitzi Parker: Tips to make your home more energy efficient
It’s cold outside and will be hot before you know it! Now is the perfect time to make ... Read more
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Bill Starr: Algae and Fungi sittin’ in a tree ….
It will be hard for some of you to imagine, but throughout the entirety of my youth I ... Read more
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Dillard named Conservationist of Year Schley County
DAWSON — The Lower Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors and its local sponsors ... Read more
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Nancy M. Young: Feb. 13, 2016
Over Flow Worship Center opens doors On Sunday, Jan. 17, the new Over Flow Worship Center held its ... Read more
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Community Prayer Brunch poses call to action for Leslie, DeSoto
By BRIANNA C. WATTS carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com DESOTO — Freedom Harvest Worship Center of De Soto hosted its first Community ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: How do you see it?
What do you see when you look at a worn-out tire? A nuisance? After all, not only must ... Read more
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Church briefs: Feb. 13, 2016
Americus United Holiness Church Pastor Appreciation Services for Bishop Arthur J. Fulton are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-26, ... Read more
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Area beat: Feb. 14, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 35 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
Obituaries
Paul Allen: Feb. 14, 2016
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Paul Allen of Sumter County, who died Sunday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, ... Read more
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GSW hosts nearly 700 high school students math tourney and PAGE Future Educator event
AMERICUS — For two days in February, Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has played host to nearly 700 ... Read more
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Dogs rescued from fire
From Staff Reports carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Sumter County Fire & Rescue was called to a mobile home fire ... Read more
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Joni Woolf — Larry Jackson: Half the man he used to be
When the scales topped 300 pounds, Larry Jackson knew it was time to take control of his diet ... Read more
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FBI rounds up prison guards, former guards on indictments
ATLANTA — More than 45 current and former Georgia Department of Corrections officers and contract correctional officers have ... Read more
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Town crier: Feb. 13, 2016
Americus Farmers’ Meeting: A Weed Control Meeting (all crops) is at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Sumter ... Read more
Obituaries
Anthony W. Lee: Feb. 13, 2016
SHELLMAN — Anthony Wayne Lee, 78, of Shellman passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at his residence. Graveside ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Domestic incident leads to homicide
AMERICUS — A Valentine’s Day domestic dispute led to a stabbing death Sunday night in Americus. Americus Police ... Read more
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Free ID protection services for all Georgia voters; no need to enroll for restoration services
ATLANTA — Secretary of State Brian Kemp has announced hat his office will contract with CSID to provide ... Read more
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America’s ToothFairy invites community participation in National Smile Drive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This February, in celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral ... Read more
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SGTC Student Government Association donates essentials to Friends on a Mission
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Student Government Association on the Americus campus recently held a special ... Read more
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SGTC’s Oates graduates 2015 Leadership Georgia
ATLANTA — Andrea Oates, Ed.D., Academic Dean for South Georgia Technical College and the Plains City Council, graduated ... Read more
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Consumer Qs: hard freeze, yellow dishes, pawpaws, broccoli stems
Question: What exactly is a “hard freeze?” I heard that some plants will tolerate a frost but not ... Read more
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Americus-Sumter High Students of the Month
Americus-Sumter High School celebrated its November Students of the Month with a ‘Panther Brunch’ in the school’s media ... Read more
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Ashley Rodgers named 2016 South Georgia Tech GOAL winner
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) marketing management student Ashley Rodgers of Oglethorpe has been selected as ... Read more
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Wernick among 100 Most Influential Georgians 9th year
ALBANY — Joel Wernick, president and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System, has been named by Georgia Trend ... Read more
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Area beat: Feb. 10, 2016
Americus Police Department Arrests • Cordarra J. Lockhart, 26, of 223-A Horton Drive, Americus is charged with disorderly ... Read more
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Reeveses honor SGTC’s 2016 Outstanding Student, Instructor
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife Allene recognized SGTC’s 2016 ... Read more
