education
Americus makes difference on National Clean Up Day
AMERICUS — “Keep Americus Beautiful” celebrated “National Clean Up Day” on Saturday. From 9 a.m. until noon, volunteers ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 3 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Anna Moates talks about freshman year, and plans for sophomore
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — When Anna Moates was a teenager, she dreamed of things that most ... Read more
Local news
23rd annual Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday
PLAINS — On Saturday, Small Town Big Deal, a popular entertainment show televised to a national audience as ... Read more
Obituaries
Jimmie Lee Perry : Sept. 22, 2019
DUBLIN — Mr. Jimmie Lee Perry of Dublin, Ga., a native of Americus, Ga., passed Sunday, Sept. 22, ... Read more
Obituaries
Mary Frank Shy Johnson: Sept. 24, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Mary Frank Shy Johnson, 93, of Americus, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Magnolia ... Read more
Obituaries
Margie Johnson Harden: Sept. 24, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Margie Johnson Harden, 83, of Americus, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor ... Read more
education
Flashlight Friday at Furlow Charter School
Misty Anderson’s third-grade scholars at Furlow Charter School got cozy and enjoyed ‘Flashlight Friday’ by reading some of ... Read more
Local News
Infrastructure improvements awarded to communities in River Valley Region
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced in late August that 59 Georgia Communities will receive a total of ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: It can happen for all of us
What a difference a few days can make. In the 1996-97 NBA season when former NBA MVP David ... Read more
Local News
New church to open in Sumter County
AMERICUS — Something new is happening in Americus. A new faith community called Sumter Chapel will soon formally ... Read more
education
Americus-Sumter High announces August Students of the Month
Submitted by Sumter County Schools Rear, from left, are Cory Walton, Dy Lamons, Javonte Moses, Dreamisha King; and ... Read more
education
Patrons enjoy free, educational programming at Lake Blackshear Regional Library
AMERICUS — This September, Lake Blackshear Regional Library is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide ... Read more
Local news
Nancy Young: 9-21-19
Schley County Farm Bureau wins 8th District award for membership efforts Schley County Farm Bureau has just been ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Recipes for late summer dining
As summer slowly transitions to fall (very slowly, it seems) we have been looking for recipes that require ... Read more
education
Southland Academy Homecoming Court 2019
Southland Academy’s homecoming football game will be played at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 against the Glenwood Gators. The ... Read more
Local News
New Horizons Habitat for Humanity has new location
A ribbon-cutting was held earlier this week for New Horizons Habitat for Humanity as it moves to its ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: 9-21-19
AMERICUS Friendship Missionary Baptist Church The 124th church anniversary celebration continues at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 ... Read more
Opinion
Chris Clark: Rural Renaissance
I’m a child of rural Georgia. I was born and raised in Ben Hill and Irwin counties with ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: 9-21-19
It’s happening again 2019 high school reclassification — It’s déjà vu all over again. In 2016, the Georgia ... Read more
Local news
Those who served: 9-21-19
During his four-year stint in the military, Joseph Vernon Dillard served with the 41st Fighter/Interceptor Squadron in Japan. Read more
Local News
Area beat: 9-21-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 10-20) Firefighters responded to 36 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: 9-21-19
AMERICUS Clean Up Day: A clean up day is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 21 in downtown Americus. ... Read more
business
Taste of Sumter is Thursday
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — On Thursday, Sept. 26, Sumter County will host the 31st Taste of ... Read more
clubs/organizations
GSW hosts POW/MIA Convocation; keynote speaker recalls time as POW
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Andersonville National Historic Site held the 14th annual Prisoner of ... Read more
education
Americus-Sumter High represented in Japan GEN-J Program
AMERICUS — Americus-Sumter High School has been selected by the Japan-America Society of Georgia as one of four ... Read more
Local news
City approves tax hike, new revenue bond
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus city council held its third and final public hearing at ... Read more
Local News
Sumter County BOC proclaims Oct. 6-12 Fire Prevention Week
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners officially issued a proclamation that the ... Read more
Local News
Americus-Sumter Fair returns Wednesday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus-Sumter County Fair & Expo opens Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the ... Read more
