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Town crier: Feb. 27, 2019
Americus Step Show: Stomp the Yard Homecoming Step Show is March 2 at Georgia Southwestern State University Storm ... Read more
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Area beat 2-28-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Feb. 22-26) • Firefighters responded to 21 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
education
Americus-Sumter Hospital Authority provides scholarship opportunities
AMERICUS — The Americus-Sumter County Hospital Authority has partnered with South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) to provide scholarship ... Read more
education
SGTC holds annual Black History Month Program for nearly 300
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) president John Watford, Ed.D., welcomed fellow technical college president, Ivan Allen, ... Read more
Local News
Lannelle G. Wilson knows how to meet others’ needs
By Preslee Owen AMERICUS — Lannelle German Wilson is an incredibly giving member of the Americus community. She ... Read more
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NHS hosts Living History Weekend
ANDERSONVILLE — Andersonville National Historic Site hosts its annual Civil War Living History Weekend on Saturday, March 16 ... Read more
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Local authorities work two weekend death cases
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is working two death investigations from the past ... Read more
Opinion
Greg Kirk: Week five update from the Gold Dome
We are now finished with 16 legislative days, leaving us with 24 to go. This week, the Senate ... Read more
Opinion
Greg Kirk: Week four of the 2019 Legislative Session
We are now a quarter of the way through the 2019 Legislative Session with 11 legislative days complete. ... Read more
Obituaries
Peggy J. Kitchens: Feb. 23, 2019
Peggy Juanita Kitchens, age 83, died on Feb. 23, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by family. Born April ... Read more
Local News
Nancy McMath Young: Feb. 23, 2019
Schley 4-H’ers compete in District Project Achievement Four students represented Schley County at the Southwest District for Junior ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: The famous Lane Cake
Certain that I had written about the renowned cake with Americus connections, I searched my files, back to ... Read more
Local news
Leila Sisson Case: ‘Queen of winter’ reigns supreme at Oak Grove Cemetery
The day was dreary and showers threatened; then suddenly the sun broke through the clouds and I decided ... Read more
Opinion
Pastor’s viewpoint: Feb. 23, 2019
Growing up in a small town in South Georgia, I remember going out early in the morning and ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: On course to happily ever after
As the plane prepared for take-off, the pilot pulled out a .38 revolver and placed it on top ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: Feb. 23, 2019
AMERICUS Big Bethel Missionary Baptist Church The 88th Ushers Anniversary is celebrated at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. The ... Read more
Opinion
Robert C. Ingle Sr.: What is this thing called socialism?
Many politicians and college professors are espousing the United States becoming socialistic. Many of our millennials are also ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 23, 2019
Kindergarten students at Sumter County Primary School took part in the recent dental clinic provided by the Junior ... Read more
Public records
Area beat: 2-23-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Feb. 18-20) • Firefighters responded to 13 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local news
Town crier: Feb. 23, 2019
Americus Board of Education: The Sumter County Board of Education holds a called meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. ... Read more
Local News
City hires new manager
AMERICUS — The Americus city council, in a called meeting Friday, hired Charles L. Coney as city manager. ... Read more
Local news
GSW Homecoming Week has something for everyone
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — It’s almost time for Georgia Southwestern State University’s Homecoming Week 2019, themed “Back ... Read more
education
SGTC hosts Alumni/Sophomore Day celebration today, Feb. 23
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its first graduating class this ... Read more
clubs/organizations
GSW’s Residence Hall Association places 3rd state competition
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Over last weekend, Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Residence Hall Association (RHA) placed ... Read more
Local News
City rejects new revenue bond
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus city council voted against a new revenue bond at its Thursday ... Read more
education
Furlow Charter new interim principal
AMERICUS — The Furlow Charter School board of directors announced the selection of a new interim principal, Jason ... Read more
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City to meet about new manager in called meeting Friday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council holds a called meeting at 5 p.m. ... Read more
Local News
Wanted: suspect in Dollar General store robbery
The Americus Police Department’s Investigations Division solicits law enforcement’s and the public assistance in locating the following wanted ... Read more
