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Columns

Leila S. Case: Rylander reopening — night to remember

You’re probably aware the historic Rylander Theatre observed its 95th anniversary this week, so let’s raise a toast ... Read more

Columns

Mitzi Parker: Slow cooker safety tips

During the cold and windy winter season there is nothing more comforting than coming home to a hot ... Read more

News

Sumter County Mentor Partnership marks National Mentor Month

AMERICUS — This January marks the 15th annual National Mentoring Month, and the Sumter County Mentor Partnership, sponsored ... Read more

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Southland Academy lower school honor roll

AMERICUS — Southland Academy’s Lower School Director Laura Kinslow has announced that the following Lower School students have ... Read more

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Schley High FFA volunteers for others

On Thanksgiving Day, a few Schley County FFA members volunteered to participate in feeding the less fortunate people ... Read more

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Schley High school FFA floriculture

Schley County FFA students competed in the Senior Floriculture and Junior Ag Mechanics competition. Students competing in the ... Read more

News

Daylight Saving Time: reminder to change smoke detector batteries

AMERICUS — Daylight Saving Time is here. The Georgia Arson Control Board reminds citizens in Sumter County to ... Read more

Obituaries

John W. Walker: Dec. 13, 2015

John W. Walker YOKOSUKA, Japan — John Wise Walker, 74, of Yokosuka, Japan, died from lung cancer with ... Read more

Columns

Nancy M. Young: Jan. 23, 2016

Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce plans annual dinner The Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce has planned its annual ... Read more

News

Man of the Year at Concord Methodist

Concord United Methodist Church in Sumter County recently held its annual Father-Son Supper. James Gaston was awarded the ... Read more

Columns

Keith Wishum: Standing on a gold mine

“There’s gold in them thar hills!” In 1849, the cry rang out that gold had been discovered in ... Read more

Columns

Report from the Capitol: Jan. 23, 2016

The first Legislative Day of the 2016 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly began at 10 a.m. ... Read more

Letters to editor

Your opinion: Jan. 23, 2016

Start playing common sense offense on gun issue Conversations abound currently, related to the 2nd Amendment, that invariably ... Read more

News

Astronomical event to be visible Friday pre-dawn

The Department of Geology and Physics at Georgia Southwestern State University invites everyone to The Agerton Observatory on ... Read more

News

Area student named to Shorter University Dean’s List

ROME, Ga. — Shorter University has announced students named to the Dean’s List during the fall semester of ... Read more

News

Area beat: 1-23-16

Americus Fire & Rescue Services • Firefighters responded to three calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more

News

Volunteers host MLK Day BINGO at Magnolia Manor

AMERICUS — On Monday, Americus employees of Pharmacentra and Concentra Solutions joined hundreds of thousands of volunteers across ... Read more

News

27th ‘library play’ in rehearsal

AMERICUS — This year, the Sumter County Friends of the Public Library are hosting their 27th annual library ... Read more

News

It started in Iowa: Carter’s first win in 1976

By D. JASON BERGGREN Special to the Times-Recorder carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — To become president of the United States, ... Read more

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Kirk introduces 1st Amendment Defense Act

ATLANTA  — On Thursday, Sen. Greg Kirk, R-Americus, presented the First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia, a bill ... Read more

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Furlow Charter School to hold open house; now taking applications

AMERICUS — Furlow Charter School welcomes applications from students entering grades 5K-9 for the 2016-17 academic school year. ... Read more

News

Fire in laundry room spreads to attic

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@gaflnews.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Sumter County Fire & Rescue responded shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday ... Read more

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Church briefs: Jan. 23, 2016

Americus Daniel Grove Baptist Church The Free Will Usher Union holds a business meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. ... Read more

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Town crier: Jan. 23, 2016

Americus Council Meeting: The Americus Mayor and City Council have a called meeting at 5 p.m. Feb. 2 ... Read more

News

Special weather alert

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather alert for this area of the state, as well ... Read more

Columns

Stick Miller: I am resolved

Now that we are approaching the end of January, I figure it is high time to write down ... Read more

News

SGSC announces Fall 2015 Academic Honors lists

DOUGLAS — During the fall 2015 semester, 592 South Georgia State College students earned honors for exemplary academic ... Read more

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Learning the old ways

Sumter County Middle School eighth-grade students recently visited Westville. The students are listening to the Westville orator talk ... Read more