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Obituaries

O.B. Wilson Jr.: Oct. 2, 2015

AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for O.B. Wilson Jr. of Sumter County, who died Friday at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more

birthdays

Birthday: Mallory Elizabeth Crenshaw

Mallory Elizabeth Crenshaw observes her eighth birthday on Oct. 12, 2015. She is the daughter of Brandon Crenshaw, ... Read more

Letters to editor

Your opinion: Sept. 30, 2015

The U. S. Senate vote on abortion Today, Sept. 22 , 2015, the U. S. Senate held a ... Read more

News

GSW Chamber Concert Series has five more on schedule

AMERICUS — The 2015-2016 GSW Chamber Concert Series will present five more concerts this season. Jackson Performance Hall ... Read more

News

SGTC President Sparky Reeves earns emeritus status

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News

Americus Rotary Club offers free flu shots

The Americus Rotary Club, After Hours Care and the nursing department of South Georgia Technical College offered free ... Read more

News

City adopts same millage rate as last year

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council met Sept. 24 for its ... Read more

News

Former peanut company officials sentenced to prison for their roles in salmonella-tainted peanut product outbreak

WASHINGTON – Two former officials of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) were sentenced to prison today in ... Read more

News

Town Crier: Sept. 30, 2015

Americus Relay for Life Shirt: Americus Fire & Emergency Services’ new 2015 t-shirts are in andready for sale. ... Read more

News

Plains Peanut Festival brings many home

By RACHAEL GRESHAM carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com PLAINS — In this tiny, tiny town the ambiance of family fun flowed through ... Read more

News

Historic cemetery cleanup is Saturday

Cleanup of the historic New Corinth Baptist Church cemetery starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The church ... Read more

News

40 FFA members, advisors attend 5th Annual Central Region Leadership Rally

FORT VALLEY — Schley County FFA members Dallas Avery, Clay McLemore, Blake Masters, Laura Hall, Will Williams, Thad ... Read more

News Main

Joni Woolf: Stop Hunger Now!

Those of us who live in middle America, or better, talk with our friends about places to shop ... Read more

Obituaries

Claud D. Moore Jr.: Sept. 27, 2015

AMERICUS — Mr. Claud David Moore Jr.,72, passed away on Sunday morning, Sept. 27, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more

Columns

Leila S. Case: Broadway hits town and wows audiences

Broadway winds blew “The Manhattan Dolls” into town last weekend, rocking the venerable halls of the historic Rylander ... Read more

News

Albany Tractor Co. is now Flint Ag & Turf

AMERICUS — Shawn Corbett’s excited about the name change at Americus’ now former Albany Tractor Co. dealership. Not ... Read more

News

Area Beat: Sept. 26, 2015

Americus Fire & Emergency  Services • Firefighters responded to 30 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more

Columns

Mitzi Parker: Apple season is almost here!

If you are planning a fall trip to the North Georgia mountains, it’s bound to include a stop ... Read more

News

Ribbon cutting at GSW Fine Arts

Georgia Southwestern State University held a ribbon cutting Friday to celebrate renovations done on its Fine Arts Building. Read more

weddings

Wedding: Little-Draughn

Jucole Draughn and Renard Little, both of Americus, were married on Sept. 24, 2015. They celebrated their union ... Read more

engagements

Engagement: Black-Walters

Hollie Black of Americus, daughter of the late Elizabeth Scruggs and Melvin Scruggs of Fitzgerald, and Reginald Walters ... Read more

engagements

Engagement: Cavender-Vickers

Jeffery Cavender of Americus announces the engagement of his daughter, Kayleigh Morgan Cavender of Americus, to Cody Austin ... Read more

News

Jim Fallon promoted to VP, Parrish Construction Group

Parrish Construction Group (Parrish) has announced that James (Jim) Fallon Sr. has been promoted to vice president. Fallon’s ... Read more

News

Southland Homecoming 2015

Southland Academy’s Homecoming Court was presented at the Homecoming game on Sept. 18, versus Terrell Academy. The Homecoming ... Read more

Columns

Bill Starr: Johnny Appleseed’s evil cousin strikes again

I am sure most people are familiar with the famous historical character Johnny Appleseed. The legend of Johnny ... Read more

News

Sheriff’s patrol car purchase discussion continues

By MICHAEL MURRAY michael.murray@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on ... Read more

Columns

Keith Wishum: Getting your attention

Do you ever have difficulty getting someone to pay attention to you? If you have children, I’m sure ... Read more

Columns

Nancy M. Young: Sept. 26, 2015

Ellaville City Election is Nov. 3 Qualifying for the four seats on the Ellaville City Council ended with ... Read more