Obituaries
Augusta P. Mathis: Jan. 17, 2016
PLAINS — Augusta Mae Phillips Mathis died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains. ... Read more
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Columns
Lodenia Coleman: Lean toward the light
One of my favorite Christmas gifts was a red “Waxt” amaryllis flower bulb. I love it not only ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: Going the right way
Dave was going the wrong way. But, he didn’t know it. He was making great time and was ... Read more
News
Area beat: Jan. 16, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 13 calls for medical attention. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
News
Americus resident and GSW student wins Albany Art Museum writing competition
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student, Leigh Crumbley, placed first in the Albany Museum of Art’s ... Read more
News
Hard freeze warning tonight for Sumter
The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning for Sumter County from midnight tonight, Jan. 18 ... Read more
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Annual GSW Martin Luther King Convocation scheduled for Jan. 20
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University will host its annual MLK Convocation at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 ... Read more
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Welcome Center draws more than 4,000 visitors
AMERICUS — Spend-the-night visitors from 43 states and at least 12 foreign countries made stops at the Americus ... Read more
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LBJ Foundation honors President Carter with 2016 Liberty and Justice for All Award
ATLANTA — The LBJ Foundation has awarded its most prestigious prize, the LBJ Liberty and Justice for All ... Read more
Local News
Furlow Charter School appoints new principal
AMERICUS — The Furlow Charter School board of directors announced the selection of a new interim principal, Valerie ... Read more
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Church briefs: Jan. 16, 2016
Americus Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church The African American Legends and Legacies Celebration — A Church Family Reunion — ... Read more
News
Town crier: Jan. 16, 2016
Americus Called Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners has a special called meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. ... Read more
Obituaries
Walter R. Stratford Sr.: Jan. 14, 2016
AMERICUS — Walter Richard Stratford Sr., 91, formerly of Albany, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more
Obituaries
Elizabeth P. Ledger: Jan. 14, 2016
PERRY — Elizabeth Parsons Ledger of 479 Clements Road, Americus died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at Heart of ... Read more
Obituaries
Earnestine Brown: Jan. 10, 2016
DESOTO — Funeral arrangements for Earnestine Brown of DeSoto, who died Jan. 10, will be announced by Barnum ... Read more
News
Patriotic Panthers
Sumter County Middle School students in Yunisia Russell’s social studies class participated in the Veterans Day parade on ... Read more
News
Southland Junior Beta Club
Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Junior Beta Club officers.: Will Minick, president; Alli Dent, vice president; Landon Law, secretary; ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Jan. 13, 2016
Expand Medicaid for a better Georgia In the new state legislative session, the fate of Medicaid expansion is ... Read more
News
Area beat: Jan. 13, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 21 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
News
Giving thanks at Sumter Middle School
Sumter County Middle School celebrated Thanksgiving at school with a full menu of turkey and dressing and all ... Read more
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Southland leaf collections
Southland Academy first-graders recently completed a study of trees and leaves. As a culmination of this activity, each ... Read more
News
Knights of Columbus to CASA
The Knights of Columbus Council 7113 of St. Mary Catholic Church donated $200 to SOWEGA CASA for the ... Read more
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SGTC GOAL semi-finalists recognized at luncheon
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) 2016 GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) semi-finalists were recently interviewed ... Read more
News
Center Associate of the Year
Mary Hurly, RAI, (Resident Assessment Instrument) Care Plan coordinator for Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation in Plains, has ... Read more
Obituaries
Geraldine A. Watts: Jan. 13, 2016
AMERICUS — Mrs. Geraldine Athon Watts, 93, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2016, at Perfect Care. Mrs. Watts ... Read more
News
Sumter Board of Commissioners to have called meeting
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners has a special called meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at the ... Read more
Obituaries
Catherine A. Bowers: Jan. 11, 2016
WARNER ROBINS — Catherine Smith Bowers passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. Mrs. Bowers was born ... Read more
News
Jimmie Brown to run for Superior Court Judge
LEESBURG — Jimmie Brown announces his candidacy for Superior Court Judge of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit to replace ... Read more
