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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 challenged people to make Americus happier, healthier, ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:05 pm

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 young girls do: college, boyfriends, music, clothes. ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:03 pm

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 well as U.S. troops abroad, will highlight ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:01 pm

Obituaries

Jimmie Lee Perry : Sept. 22, 2019

DUBLIN — Mr. Jimmie Lee Perry of Dublin, Ga., a native of Americus, Ga., passed Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Fairview Hospital in Dublin, Ga. ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:52 am

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 Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:46 am

Obituaries

Margie Johnson Harden: Sept. 24, 2019

AMERICUS — Mrs. Margie Johnson Harden, 83, of Americus, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A graveside memorial service will ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:45 am

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 their favorite books during a ‘lights out’ ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:52 pm

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 $41 million in federal assistance, $2.9 million ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:50 pm

Columns

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 Robinson went down with injuries, things got ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:49 pm

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 open its doors to people and families ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:48 pm

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 front, from left: Lauryn Carter, Koremia Johnson, ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:46 pm

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 for Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:44 pm

Columns

Nancy Young: 9-21-19

Schley County Farm Bureau wins 8th District award for membership efforts Schley County Farm Bureau has just been recognized during the Georgia Farm Bureau 8th ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:42 pm

Columns

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 little time in the kitchen. After all, ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:41 pm

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 homecoming court will be presented and the ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:40 pm

clubs/organizations

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 new location at 551 Hosanna Circle, formerly ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:39 pm

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 with a concert by the Friendship Missionary ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:35 pm

Columns

Chris Clark: Rural Renaissance

I’m a child of rural Georgia. I was born and raised in Ben Hill and Irwin counties with ample time spent in Brooks and Colquitt ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:33 pm

Letters to editor

Your opinion: 9-21-19

It’s happening again 2019 high school reclassification — It’s déjà vu all over again. In 2016, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) implemented the 3% ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:32 pm

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

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:30 pm

Local News

Area beat: 9-21-19

Americus Fire & Emergency Services   (Sept. 10-20) Firefighters responded to 36 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded to the report of a woodland fire ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:28 pm

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. Volunteers are needed. Call Americus Main Street ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:26 pm

business

Taste of Sumter is Thursday

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS — On Thursday, Sept. 26, Sumter County will host the 31st Taste of Sumter on Jackson Street in downtown Americus. ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:26 pm

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 War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Convocation on Wednesday ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:25 pm

clubs/organizations

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 schools in the state to participate in ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:24 pm

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 Thursday’s regular monthly meeting. No one spoke ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:21 pm

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 week of Oct. 6-12 is to be ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:20 pm

Local News

Americus-Sumter Fair returns Wednesday

By Beth Alston   AMERICUS —  The Americus-Sumter County Fair & Expo opens Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Americus-Sumter County Expo and Fairgrounds located at ... Read more

by Beth Alston, Friday, September 20, 2019 9:19 pm

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