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Sumter school superintendent resigns
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — At a called meeting Wednesday to discuss personnel and facilities, Donnie ... Read more
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Tornado watch in effect until noon today
The National Weather Service has extended its tornado watch until noon today for portions of north central and ... Read more
Obituaries
Steven C. Mizio: Dec. 22, 2015
WOODSTOCK — Mr. Steven Charles “Steve” Mizio, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at his daughter’s ... Read more
Obituaries
Frank Glaze III: Dec. 21, 2015
ALBANY — Funeral arrangements for Frank Glaze III of Sumter County, who died Monday at Phoebe Putney Memorial ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Angels in our midst
As we move toward the fourth week of Advent to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Brunch foods for Christmas morning
In many homes, Christmas morning comes on strong, like a hurricane just came through. In others, where there ... Read more
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Willet Way Wonderland
Davis Holloway, son of Christopher and Elizabeth Holloway tells Santa what he wants for Christmas at Willey Way ... Read more
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Learning plane shapes
Sumter County Early Learning Center Pre-K students Elise Williams and Tyler Howard used marshmallows and toothpicks to construct ... Read more
Obituaries
Jeremy D. Carter: Dec. 20, 2015
PEACHTREE CITY — Jeremy Davis Carter, 28, of Peachtree City, passed away on Dec. 20, 2015. He was ... Read more
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Pet of the week needs a home for Christmas
Pixy is my name and I am looking for my furever home. I’m about 10 weeks old and ... Read more
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Town Crier: Dec. 23
Americus Collecting Gifts: Several Americus High School and Sumter County High School alumni are showing the Christmas spirit ... Read more
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Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship awarded to Jon Austin Frazier
AMERICUS — The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship was presented to South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) electrical lineworker ... Read more
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Board of education calls meeting for Wednesday
The Sumter County Board of Education holds a called meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 to discuss ... Read more
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Fall festival
On Oct. 30 Sumter County Intermediate School held a Fall Festival filled with lots of excitement for the ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: Richer than Gates
She was the most incredible woman Joe had ever met. Supermodel beautiful, Einstein intelligent, with the sweetest possible ... Read more
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GFB Harvest for All campaign raises $20,000 for Ga. Food Bank Association
MACON — For the sixth consecutive year, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) collected cash donations in its annual Harvest ... Read more
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GMEA Honor Band
Congratulations to Melody Thai for making the GMEA District 3 Honor Band. She was one of over 200 ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Dec. 19, 2015
Schley County Schools out for Christmas holidays The Schley County Schools got out of school on Thursday for ... Read more
Columns
Diadra Powell: A message from City of Americus Finance Department
The personnel in the Finance Department of City of Americus are proud to serve the citizens of Americus. ... Read more
Obituaries
Rosa C. Manning: Dec. 19, 2015
AMERICUS — Mrs. Rosa Lee Crumpton Manning, 94, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Funeral services were ... Read more
Obituaries
Sarah W. Harris: Dec. 17, 2015
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Sarah Jeanette Wise Harris, 96, passed away on Dec. 17, 2015, at Seaside Health ... Read more
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Ninth Grade Academy student recognized
AMERICUS — Aaron John Blaisdell Ndaayezwi is a name that people should get used to seeing in print.He ... Read more
Columns
Stick Miller: Bah, bah, humbug
Just as it is almost impossible to make a Plymouth PT Cruiser into a sexy car, it is ... Read more
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SGTC board members Jem Morris and Jimmy Davis become certified by TCDA
AMERICUS — James E. (Jem) Morris, Area manager of Georgia Power Company in Americus, and Jimmy Davis of ... Read more
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Church briefs: Dec. 19, 2015
Americus Healing Temple Ministries The Anointed Voices of Americus has its 10th year Pre-anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Christmas cactus survives, despite owner
Last Christmas season I won a Christmas cactus as a door prize; surprisingly, this plant is still thriving ... Read more
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Ninth-Grade Academy holds Science Fair
AMERICUS — Americus Sumter Ninth Grade Academy held its annual Science Fair on Dec. 7. The students did ... Read more
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Flood watch in effect for north and central Georgia until Christmas morning
According to the the National Weather Service, a flood watch has been issued for north and central Georgia ... Read more
