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Richland Rum hosts fifth annual Taste of Richland & Market
RICHLAND — On Sunday, April 28, the Richland Distilling Company is hosting the best culinary event in Southwest ... Read more
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Nancy M. Young: April 17, 2019
Springtime Ellaville coming soon The Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring Springtime Ellaville again this year. ... Read more
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site celebrates Junior Ranger Day, annual Easter Egg Hunt
PLAINS — The staff of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site invites everyone to the Jimmy Carter Boyhood ... Read more
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Local Easter events
AMERICUS Cornerstone Church, 245 Southland Road, Americus Good Friday service — 7 p.m. April 19 Easter Egg Hunt ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: This week time to remember what Easter is all about
Continuing a long-standing Easter Week tradition in this space. I wish I had been there. In Jerusalem. With ... Read more
education
Your take: April 17, 2019
The Harvest of Hope Food Pantry held a successful 50/50 drawing at the Plains Antique Car Show recently. ... Read more
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Area beat: April 17, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (April 12-16) • Firefighters responded to 13 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: April 17, 2019
Americus Board Meeting: The Ignite College & Career Academy holds its regular meeting (according to its new meeting ... Read more
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Couple arrested on animal charges
By Beth Alston ANDERSONVILLE — Authorities executed arrested an Andersonville couple on Sunday on animal charges. Gregory E. ... Read more
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Criminal warrants served on Stuart; employment terminated
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Following a hearing on April 9, Colquitt County State Court Judge Richard Kent ... Read more
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City chooses new SPLOST projects
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council, in its monthly work session, hammered out ... Read more
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99th annual Chamber event is May 21
AMERICUS — The 99th annual awards celebration, hosted by the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, is set for ... Read more
agriculture
NRC Workshop at ABAC June 9-13
TIFTON — Over $15,000 in college scholarships, back-to-nature field trips, and a true taste of college life will ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Leila S. Case: It was hot glass and craft beer time
Goodness gracious! Americus Main Street’s Qaijuan Willis and his committee’s hard work and long hours demonstrate just how ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: A chat with a stump
I visited a stump today. It was one of those visits that both the preacher and the visitee ... Read more
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Church briefs: April 13, 2019
AMERICUS Big Bethel Missionary Baptist Church The 23rd Pastor Appreciation anniversary celebration of pastor, the Rev. Calvin F. ... Read more
education
Your take: April 13, 2019
Sumter County Middle School’s Future Farmers of America and BrAdd Newinson Brock’s Ag classes have formed many important ... Read more
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Area beat: April 13, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (April 9-12) • Firefighters responded to 14 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: April 13, 2019
Americus Community Health Symposium: A symposium on behavioral health, anti-bullying and more will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ... Read more
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Arrests made in shooting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Four arrests have been made in a mid-week shooting in Americus. The Americus ... Read more
business
Griffin Bell Conference Center to be rebuilt
By Beth Alsron SCDA donates $300K AMERICUS — On Wednesday, Georgia Southwestern State University President Neal Weaver announced ... Read more
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Small plane crashes in rural eastern Sumter County
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, along with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, ... Read more
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More room needed at county health department
BY Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — County Nurse Manager Luneda Brown, R.N., and District Clinical Services physician Dr. Audrey ... Read more
education
Phoebe Sumter hosts new health seminar
AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center invites the public to join a program specifically designed for anyone 50 ... Read more
Obituaries
John Phillip Busby Jr.: April 10, 2019
VIDALIA — Mr. John Phillip “Phil” Busby Jr., age 61, of Vidalia, died Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2019, ... Read more
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Small aircraft crashes in rural eastern Sumter County
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, along with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, ... Read more
Obituaries
Donna Everett Smith: April 11, 2019
AMERICUS, Ga. — After a long battle with breast cancer, Mrs. Donna Everett Smith, age 63, of 114-A ... Read more
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Ellaville gets $500K for water system infrastructure
ATLANTA — The city of Ellaville has been awarded a $500,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan ... Read more
