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Troopers to crack down on impaired drivers this weekend
ATLANTA — The Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching, and the Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to ... Read more
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Town Crier: Sept. 5, 2015
Americus Board of Education: The Sumter County Board of Education has a work session at 6 p.m. Sept. ... Read more
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Church briefs: Sept. 5, 2015
Americus Mount Zion Baptist Church The annual Homecoming is celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday along with the worship ... Read more
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Andersonville Trial cast announced
AMERICUS — The Andersonville Trial, a Sumter Players Inc. production, will open at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 ... Read more
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Health inspections: Sept. 2, 2015
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Subway 17986/Walmart, ... Read more
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Your opinion: Sept. 2, 2015
Thanks for twice-weekly paper As newspapers struggle to “stay alive” I want to give special thanks for the ... Read more
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Area Beat: Sept. 2, 2015
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to eight calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
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Mercer School of Medicine students visit Phoebe Sumter campus
AMERICUS — Future physicians had a chance to view the current landscape of healthcare in Americus and Sumter ... Read more
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GSW Public Safety hosts ALERRT training session on campus
AMERICUS — The Department of Public Safety at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid ... Read more
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Sumter County Schools has cadre of special needs teachers
The Sumter County School system employs at least 50 teachers for students with special needs, all of whom ... Read more
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Zombie event to benefit Sumter Humane Society
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Sumter Humane Society has a special fund raiser coming up, ... Read more
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Sheriff takes program to Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Program Chairman Jody Wade, above, takes part in an interactive police officer training program under the direction ... Read more
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Americus native moves on to America’s Got Talent!
Americus native Jeffery Lewis and his band mate Zuri Craig have moved on to finals in America’s Got ... Read more
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Plans underway for second annual Veterans Day Parade
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — American Legion Post 558, Americus, is making plans for its second ... Read more
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Applegate hired as Sumter County Archway Professional
ATHENS — The Archway Partnership, a unit of public service and outreach at the University of Georgia (UGA), ... Read more
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Taste of Sumter is Thursday downtown
AMERICUS — Area residents with big appetites will be pleased to learn that the city’s 28th annual Taste ... Read more
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Health inspections: Aug. 29, 2015
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Subway 17986/Walmart, ... Read more
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A bird’s eye view: Aug. 29, 2015
Can Bald Eagles be found in Sumter County? You bet they can, and we are soon approaching one ... Read more
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Young Leslie woman visits South Africa, now heads for Atlanta for internship
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Brianna Watts, 22, of Leslie graduated in May from the University ... Read more
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Leila S. Case: ‘Lu-Lu’ recalls early days with Times-Recorder
I pondered over Beth Alston’s reference to me as a “Times-Recorder veteran writer” in her column last week. ... Read more
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Mitzi Parker: It’s tailgating time!
Time to pull out your game day gear and start planning your snacks and tailgating goodies. You only ... Read more
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Bill Starr: Bamboo can be controlled
I get a lot of calls on how to get rid of bamboo or cane, as some folks ... Read more
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Your opinion: Aug. 29, 2015
Salvation Army needs canned goods Fellow citizens of Americus and Sumter County the Salvation Army NEEDS canned goods.The ... Read more
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Area Beat: Aug. 29, 2015
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 21 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
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Friends of the Rylander Theatre kick off 16th season
AMERICUS — The 2015-2016 Friends of the Rylander Theatre’s Presenter Series kicks off on Friday, Sept. 18 with ... Read more
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Keith Wishum: A love for losers
Unfortunately, he may remember his season for that one second. Soccer savvy, older and bigger than the other ... Read more
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Nancy Young: Aug. 29, 2015
Schley Middle-High School has new staff members Our Schley County Middle-High School have new staff members this year. ... Read more
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Young Leslie woman visits South Africa, now heads for Atlanta for internship
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Brianna Watts, 22, of Leslie graduated in May from the University ... Read more
