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Veterans Day Parade taking shape
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Plans are continuing for the second annual Veterans Day Parade on ... Read more
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Phoebe Sumter to host 12th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday
AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center will host its 12th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, Oct. ... Read more
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Alnita Dowdell: Teacher of the Year Ninth Grade Academy
Steps outside her comfort zone to reach students AMERICUS — Alnita Dowdell has a strong but simple idea ... Read more
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Macon, Schley, Sumter counties offer free breast exams
COLUMBUS — Except for some types of skin cancer, breast cancer in the United States is: • The ... Read more
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Police officer to receive commendation
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The monthly meeting of the Americus Mayor and City Council is ... Read more
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Sumter County EMA, Red Cross partner for Saturday project
Sumter County is partnering with the American Red Cross and going to visit homes in Sumter County on ... Read more
Obituaries
Elizabeth H. Arthur: Oct. 21, 2015
AMERICUS — Elizabeth Hayes Arthur passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at ... Read more
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Americus-Sumter High Students of the Month recognized
Americus-Sumter High School celebrated its August Students of the Month with a ‘Panther Brunch’ on Sept. 17 in ... Read more
Lifestyles
Joni Woolf: Who ever heard of collard soup?
Years ago, when I was living in Macon, a friend sent me a recipe for collard soup. I ... Read more
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Local State Patrol Post among top achievers on Governor’s Challenge
MACON — More than 25 different law enforcement agencies were honored yesterday during the 15th Annual Governor’s Challenge ... Read more
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Colton Blankenship named Commended Student at Southland Academy
AMERICUS — Ty Kinslow, yeadmaster of Southland Academy, announced recently that Colton Blankenship has been named a Commended ... Read more
Columns
Mitzi Parker: Eat your pumpkin!
Did you realize that pumpkins can do double duty? Use them for decoration as Jack-O’-Lanterns for Halloween or ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Ticks are truly scary
As we approach Halloween you will probably hear lots about creepy, crawly, scary things. There will be lots ... Read more
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Local Presbyterians take part in fighting hunger
AMERICUS — For the past month members of First Presbyterian Church of Americus have been saving 29 cents ... Read more
Columns
Lodenia Coleman: Follow Him; He’ll show you the way
Years and years ago, after having preliminaries done at a major hospital, the nurse’s instructions for directions to ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: Comfort for the uncomfortable
Nobody is comfortable. They will all be relieved when it’s over. It’s not just the stiff new shirts ... Read more
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Schley County High School 2015 Homecoming queen and court
The Schley County High School 2015 Homecoming Queen was crowned at half-time during the Oct. 2 game against ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 17, 2015
Devane family holds reunion The Devane Family reunion was held on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Thomas Edwin ... Read more
News
Local Kiwanians, Rotarians take on joint project
AMERICUS — Furlow Charter School of Americus benefitted from the collaborative efforts of paint manufacturer PPG Industries; national ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 17, 2015
Beware pack of vicious dogs Are you aware that there is a pack of dogs roaming the Historic ... Read more
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Health inspections: Oct. 17, 2015
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Hibachi Express, ... Read more
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Hamilton Jordan’s book edited by daughter, published by UGA Press
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Kathleen Jordan, daughter of the late Hamilton Jordan, has edited a ... Read more
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Former Americus resident publishes book on women in the church in today’s world
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Former Americus resident and former employee of the Americus Times-Recorder, has ... Read more
Obituaries
Alma E. Metts: Oct. 17, 2015
WARNER ROBINS — Alma Louise Edwards Metts, 86, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Funeral services will ... Read more
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Smithville Chicken Pie Fest marks 20th year
SMITHVILLE — It’s time for some chicken pie! The Smithville Improvement Group is hosting the 20th annual Chicken ... Read more
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POW Collection in GSW’s James Earl Carter Library preserves important piece of U.S. history
AMERICUS — Just before participants of “The Ride Home 2015” motorcade made their annual grand entrance onto the ... Read more
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South Georgia Tech receives $3 M competitive grant from U.S. DOE
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has been awarded a $3 million competitive grant from the U.S. ... Read more
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Police rule shooting accidental, self-inflicted
AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department has ruled a shooting in north Americus as an accidental self-inflicted gunshot ... Read more
