Obituaries
Lauren B. Bloodworth: Feb. 11, 2019
MACON — Lauren Michelle (Bullington) Bloodworth, 30, of Macon passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, surrounded ... Read more
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Obituaries
William R. Stanford: Feb. 12, 2019
ALBANY — William “Bill” Rayford Stanford, age 92, of Leesburg, formerly of Americus, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 12, ... Read more
Obituaries
Jane B. Dean: Feb. 9, 2019
Mrs. Jane Batton Dean, age 88, of Stone Mountain, Ga., passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at The ... Read more
Local news
Shooting victim dies; charges to be upgraded
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The victim of a Friday morning shooting has died. Americus Police Chief Mark ... Read more
Local news
City announces finalist for manager position
AMERICUS — The Mayor and City Council of Americus announced Friday that Charles L. Coney has been chosen ... Read more
Local news
Nancy McMath Young: Feb. 9, 2019
Schley County Board of Education elects officers The Schley County Board of Education elected a new chair, Clifton ... Read more
education
Dean’s, President’s Lists students named at UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A total of 12,332 students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Would you like to do something powerful?
Mighty men are inspiring. People who do great things are admirable. Secretly, most folks wish they could be ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: Feb. 9, 2019
AMERICUS New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church The 57th Usher Anniversary is celebrated at 4 p.m. Feb. 10 ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 9, 2019
The Grateful Threads Quilt Guild, a local knitting group, recently donated quilts to the Phoebe Sumter Hematology & ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: Great things happening in Sumter County
The latest news from this week have the potential to greatly impact the economy of Southwest Georgia, and ... Read more
Public records
Real estate transactions: Feb. 9, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the office of the Sumter County Superior ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Feb. 9, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Feb. 1-7, 2019) • Firefighters responded to 35 calls for medical assistance. • ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Feb. 9, 2019
Americus Farmers’ Meeting: A Peanut Production Meeting is at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Sumter County Ag ... Read more
Local news
ASHS tapped by state school head
ATLANTA — Americus-Sumter High School has been named as an Advanced Placement (AP) Honor School for 2019 by ... Read more
Local news
LLC has option on temporary hospital property
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus-Sumter County Hospital Authority voted unanimously at a called meeting earlier week ... Read more
education
GSW announces nursing program expansion, doubling enrollment
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently announced an expansion of its nursing program ... Read more
Local news
Sisters upset over alleged mistreatment by Sumter Fire Department
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — At the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) monthly work session on Tuesday, ... Read more
Obituaries
Virginia S. Whaley: Feb. 7, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Sanderlin Whaley, age 57, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at her ... Read more
business
Today is Customer Appreciation Day at Walmart
Customer Appreciation Day is today at Walmart in Americus. The Americus Police Department is offering gun safety information ... Read more
Obituaries
Gladys Pearl Kimbrell Usry: Feb. 7, 2019
AMERICUS — Gladys Pearl Kimbrell Usry, 92, of Americus died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at her home. A ... Read more
Local News
Early morning shooting under investigation; suspect in custody
By Beth Alston Americus Police, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region III Americus office, and the ... Read more
education
GSW announces nursing program expansion to address South Georgia’s critical nursing shortage
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently announced an expansion of its nursing program that will effectively ... Read more
Local News
Shooting suspect turns himself in to authorities
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Authorities were seeking information on the whereabouts of suspect in a deadly weekend ... Read more
education
Kennesaw State honors Class of 2018 graduates
KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University recently welcomed its newest class of graduates. More than 2,000 students earned bachelor’s, ... Read more
education
Mercer University announces Fall 2018 President’s, Dean’s Lists
MACON — Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Inclusion ... Read more
business
Chamber Business Development Division announces February ‘Business of the Month’
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce announces the February 2019 “Business of the ... Read more
agriculture
Bill Starr: Never too early to plan garden
I know it is winter time but it is never too early to start thinking about your garden. ... Read more
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