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Grandmother reads

This class at the Sumter County Early Learning Center enjoyed a special story time. Nylah Robinson’s grandmother, Lorena ... Read more

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Sumter BOE takes care of business

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@gaflnews.com americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Even with board members Meda Krenson, Jim Reid and Sylvia Roland ... Read more

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Area Beat: Nov. 18, 2015

Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 22 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more

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GSW Preview Day draws big crowd

Georgia Southwestern State University held its first of three Preview Days on campus Saturday. Prospective students and their ... Read more

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Dowtown Christmas Open House is today

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@gaflnews.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The tradition continues, as merchants make ready for the Christmas Open ... Read more

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Mark Grimes receives GSW’s teaching award

AMERICUS — Mark Grimes, D.B.A., associate professor of management, was presented on Thursday with Georgia Southwestern State University’s ... Read more

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Council to vote on new residential sewer rate Thursday

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council meet at 5 p.m. Thursday ... Read more

Obituaries

T.R. Wakefield Jr.: Nov. 18, 2015

PLAINS — Funeral services for Elder Theodore Roosevelt Wakefield Jr. of Plains, Ga., will be held at 11 ... Read more

Obituaries

Charles E. Moss: Nov. 18, 2015

AMERICUS — Graveside services for Veteran Charles Eugene Moss of Americus, Ga., will be held at noon Monday, ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Tornado watch now in effect

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for portions of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, to remain ... Read more

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Sumter County Early Learning Center goes hi-tech

Students in a Pre-K class at Sumter County Early Learning Center are expanding their learning through the use ... Read more

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Story-telling at Sumter ELC

Briana Williams is shown retelling ‘The Three Bears’ during Center Time at Sumter County Early Learning Center. She ... Read more

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Reeves honored as statewide TCFA Benefactor of Year

ATLANTA — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Emeritus Lamar “Sparky” Reeves was honored recently as the statewide ... Read more

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FBLA students active in professional development

AMERICUS — Professional development is a phrase all business students at Americus Sumter High School are getting well-acquainted ... Read more

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Americus’ own Eddie Jackson on Food Channel tonight

Clash of the Grandmas – Premiers at 8 p.m. tonight on the Food Channel – THANKSGIVING SPECIAL! Four ... Read more

birthdays

Birthday: Kynslee Collins

Kynslee Collins observed her fifth birthday on Oct. 1, 2015. She is the daughter of Logan and Chelsea ... Read more

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Today’s weather expectations

The National Weather Service has issued some watches for this area of the state today and tonight. Rainfall ... Read more

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Patriots’ Day observed at Sumter Intermediate

Sumter County Intermediate School proudly participated in Patriot’s Day on Sept. 11. The students and staff wore red, ... Read more

Columns

Pastor’s viewpoint: Nov. 14, 2014

One of the scariest aspects of our politically correct society might be that some of our scientists have ... Read more

Obituaries

Rena O. Paul: Nov. 13, 2015

AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Rena O. Paul of Sumter County, who died Friday at her home, will ... Read more

Columns

Keith Wishum: From the inside out

I have a confession. In college, I kept a contraband item in my dorm room. It was an ... Read more

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Southland announces Honor Roll for 1st 9 Weeks

AMERICUS — The following Southland Academy students have made the Honor Roll for the first 9 weeks. An ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Ricky Lee Ford arrested in Atlanta area

AMERICUS — After a month-long search, authorities have arrested a suspect in several robberies of local businesses. According ... Read more

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Grandparents Day at Sumter Primary

Hattie Ferguson, standing, grandmother to Brandon and Braylon Smothers, at center and right, enjoyed both Grandparents Day at ... Read more

Columns

A bird’s eye view: Nov. 14, 2015

First let me say a hearty congratulations to Pat Spann, Martha Augood and Dan Torbert of Americus. They ... Read more

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Health inspections: Nov. 14, 2015

AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Tracy’s Fried ... Read more

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Church briefs: Nov. 14, 2015

Americus Shipp Chapel Baptist Church A gospel benefit concert along with Greater New Lebanon and Welcome Baptist Church ... Read more

Columns

Leila S. Case: It’s all here and more — Colonial patriots to rum

It’s hard to believe that Americus has been home for almost 40 years – the longest period I ... Read more