Obituaries
James W. Turpin: Feb. 19, 2019
AMERICUS — Mr. James William “Bill” Turpin, 91, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at his home ... Read more
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Opinion
Halt the assault on Medicare
At his campaign rallies, President Trump promised to protect Medicare. But now, his administration is quietly embracing drastic ... Read more
Local news
Authorities investigate two deaths in Lake Blackshear area
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the GBI Region 3 Field ... Read more
Local News
Local artists go GREEN for March Art Show
AMERICUS — This March, the Huss Foundation’s Artists’ Gallery presents GREEN, a group art exhibition that asks artists ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Chicken Pot Pie, two ways
Two or three times a year, my late sister’s baby boy, Ross McDougall, will text me from his ... Read more
education
American Red Cross: Critical shortage of type O blood
ATLANTA — The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges type O ... Read more
Local news
Local student named to Dean’s List at University of Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ryan Mournighan, a first-year student majoring in digital media studies at the University of Rochester, ... Read more
Local news
Leila S. Case: Weekend events reach No. 1 on Hit Parade chart
A pair of back to back public events resulted in awesome experiences in Americus/Sumter. If you attended either ... Read more
business
Harvest of Hope receives donation from Food Lion Foundation
AMERICUS — Harvest of Hope Food Pantry has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just ... Read more
business
New floral shop cuts official ribbon
Artfully Arranged Floral Shop & Gift Boutique, at 116 N. Jackson St., held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: What’s your greatest accomplishment?
What was his greatest achievement? He held the highest degree available in his time. He had attended the ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: March 2, 2019
AMERICUS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church The annual Candle Light March starts at 2 p.m. March 10 with featured ... Read more
education
Your take: March 2, 2019
Recently, well-loved local author, Kay S. Heath, visited Southland Academy 5K and first-grade classes at Southland Academy to ... Read more
Local News
Health inspections: March 2, 2019
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently in Sumter County by the Sumter County Department ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: March 2, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Feb. 26-March 1) • Firefighters responded to eight calls for medical assistance. • ... Read more
Local News
Suspected gang member arrested
AMERICUS — A probationer was arrested earlier this week as part of an unannounced operation. According to a ... Read more
education
GSW’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences holds inaugural White Coat Ceremony
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — For the first time in Georgia Southwestern State University’s history, the College of ... Read more
Local news
County, municipalities meet to discuss 2020 SPLOST projects
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners, along with representatives from the cities of ... Read more
Local news
Terry Howard new SAC Region 3 Office
DECATUR — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the promotion of Terry Howard as Special Agent in Charge ... Read more
Local news
DNR: Viral gator pic is no hoax
By Gabe Jordan COBB — A viral photo of a Lake Blackshear alligator that has been making the ... Read more
Obituaries
Grace P. Jackson: Feb. 27, 2019
BISHOP — Mrs. Grace Peacock Cooper Jackson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at High Shoals Health & ... Read more
agriculture
Gaston receives Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award
TIFTON — James Gaston, Americus, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 5 ... Read more
education
Local/area students make Dean’s List at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — The following students have earned the distinction of Dean’s List at the Georgia Institute of Technology ... Read more
Local News
Oglethorpe student earns degree from Georgia State University
ATLANTA — Tyra Mann of Oglethorpe earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in December 2018. More ... Read more
Opinion
Greg KIrk: Week six update from the Gold Dome
The Georgia General Assembly has now officially hit the halfway mark of our 2019 legislative session, with 20 ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Feb. 27, 2019
It was a magical time at Saint Simons Island. Of course, any day spent in the Golden Isles ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 27, 2019
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently shared the Hurricane spirit with the Southland Academy Raiders. To help tip ... Read more
Local news
First Friday Americus is ‘Game Night!’
AMERICUS — On Friday, March 1, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme ... Read more
