education
RCI hosts dealing with dementia workshop
AMERICUS — Ask someone who has cared for a family member or friend living with dementia and they ... Read more
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Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: College admissions scandal — some things money can’t buy
In a massive college admission scandal the FBI is calling Operation Varsity Blues, the U.S. Attorney for the ... Read more
education
Your take: March 27, 2019
Sumter County Intermediate School students, Cecilia Luna and Nelbin Ramirez, are working with fraction flash cards in Marlin ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: March 27, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (March 14-19) • Firefighters responded to 19 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: March 27, 2019
AMERICUS Women’s Brunch: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Omicron Alpha Zeta Chapter hosts a Women’s Empowerment Brunch at ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Southland Academy STAR named Region winner
AMERICUS — George Alan Wall, a high school senior at Southland Academy, has been named the 2019 PAGE ... Read more
Local news
Americus native pursues passion for drama
By Preslee Owen TIFTON — “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your ... Read more
Local news
Third annual Paint the Town Blue Gala a success
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Approximately 260 people gathered Saturday in the Storm Dome at Georgia Southwestern State ... Read more
Local News
Local leader tapped by Ga. Black Caucus
By Beth Alston ATLANTA — Bobby L. Fuse Jr. of Americus has been recognized as a “Soldier of ... Read more
Obituaries
Willie Maude Hall Jackson: March 24, 2019
CORDELE — Mrs. Willie Maude Hall Jackson, age 87, of Americus, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Crisp ... Read more
Local News
Leila Case: Bopping about the county from celebration to celebration
Sumter County — from Plains to Leslie and Americus in between — was in the party mode last ... Read more
Opinion
JOni Woolf: Any time is time for sweets
Looking back over the sweets that have been featured in this column, I find lots of cakes, but ... Read more
Opinion
Phil Hardy — A bird’s eye view: Go west, young man
The end of January and first part of February 2019, found me on yet another adventure. This time ... Read more
Local News
Nancy Young: March 23, 2019
Ellaville-Schley County Rec Authority (ESCRA) announces sign-up This month has been very busy and exciting in Ellaville at ... Read more
education
SGTC earns Military Friendly® School designation
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) with campuses in Americus and Cordele earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: A profound, life-altering truth
January always follows December. Profound, huh? (I do try to give you your money’s worth, but it’s a ... Read more
Local news
Church briefs: March 23, 2019
AMERICUS Christians on a Mission Deliverance Center The 20th Pastor Appreciation culminates at 9:45 a.m. March 24 with ... Read more
education
Your take: March 23, 2019
Georgia Southwestern State University’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) organized a gathering at the flag pole on GSW’s campus ... Read more
Opinion
The days rush by ….
Our grandson, Aaron, recently turned 16 years old. The anticipation of turning 16 was to be able to ... Read more
Local news
Real estate transactions: March 23, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recently recorded in the Sumter County Superior Court Clerk’s Office. ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: March 23, 2019
Americus Police Department Arrests • Demarion D. Angry, 27, of 906 Angus Drive, Americus; felony purchase/possession/manufacture/distribution/or sale of ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: March 23, 2019
AMERICUS Neighborhood Meeting: Americus Police Chief Mark Scott and his operational division team will be at the Starlight ... Read more
Local News
City honors women, hears from ministry, local citizen on bond issue vote
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus mayor and city council held its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. ... Read more
Local News
County continues discussion of 2020 SPLOST funding
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — At its monthly meeting at the Sumter County Courthouse on Tuesday, March 19, ... Read more
Local news
Americus Hot Glass Craft Fest is April 6
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — It’s time again for the relatively new and exciting event that brings thousands ... Read more
Obituaries
Kantaben Patel: March 19, 2019
AMERICUS — Kantaben Patel, 96, of Demol, India, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born March 16, ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Public education advocates battle latest private school voucher scheme
Dear Georgia Public Schoolteachers: I have some good news and some maybe not-so-good news. First, the good news: ... Read more
