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education

Cosmetology students enjoy color program

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Jennifer Bowens of Miss J’s Salon and Hair Loss Clinic in Fort Valley ... Read more

Opinion

Dick Yarbrough: If you can change name and gender, why not your age?

Now this is a movement I could get behind. Emile Ratelband, of Arnhem, Holland, recently petitioned the local ... Read more

education

Your take: Feb. 6, 2019

Students from Dierdre Noble’s class at Sumter County Elementary School are about to take their weekly math facts ... Read more

Opinion

Your opinions: Feb. 6, 2019

High praise for Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Recently Betty and I used the Phoebe-Sumter ER in a true ... Read more

Local News

Area beat: Feb. 6, 2019

Americus Fire & Emergency Services (From Jan. 28-Feb. 1) • Firefighters responded to 24 calls for medical assistance. ... Read more

Public records

Real estate transactions: Feb. 6, 2019

AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the office of the Sumter County Superior ... Read more

Local News

Town crier: Feb. 6, 2019

Americus Called Meeting: The Americus mayor and city council have called meeting at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in ... Read more

business

‘Live from Here’ coming to Rylander Friday

AMERICUS — If you like “Prairie Home Companion” which is now “Live from Here.” then this is the ... Read more

clubs/organizations

Vietnam veterans to receive ‘homecoming’

By Beth Alston ALBANY— Attention all area Vietnam veterans. It’s about time you were welcomed home the right ... Read more

business

Phoebe Sumter’s 3rd Annual Heart Walk & Run is Feb. 18

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center hosts its 3rd Annual Heart Walk & Run on ... Read more

education

Southland Academy announces 2019 STAR Student, Teacher

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Southland Academy Headmaster Ty Kinslow announces that George Wall is the STAR student ... Read more

agriculture

Local crops hard hit by Hurricane Michael

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Farming is already a risky business; it always has been. New technology has ... Read more

Local News

Suspect sought in weekend shooting death

By Beth Alston Suspect sought in weekend shooting death AMERICUS — Authorities are seeking information on the whereabouts ... Read more

Local News

Police investigating weekend homicide

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Officers with the Americus Police Department responded to the 900 block of Parker ... Read more

education

VSU announces Fall 2018 graduates

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2018. ... Read more

education

Local student makes KU President’s List for Fall 2018

KENNESAW — Jasmine Surles of Americus was recently named to the President’s List for Fall 2018 at Kennesaw ... Read more

Opinion

Joni Woolf: Snack foods for Super Bowl watchers (and the rest of us)

Last weekend I was in Chattanooga, visiting my granddaughter, Grace Wooten, and an old friend from Macon days, ... Read more

Local News

Greg Kirk: Week Three Under the Gold Dome

The Senate has now convened for seven legislative days and committee work has officially begun. Several bills were ... Read more

Local News

Leila Sisson Case: Once upon a time of magical moments

Newlyweds Tripp and Michelle Andrews Parker are presently enjoying their honeymoon and the sun and surf at the ... Read more

Opinion

Keith Wishum: If you’ve ever felt left out or excluded

Maybe it wasn’t the words that were important. Maybe Zacchaeus, raised as a Jew and trained in the ... Read more

Local News

Church briefs: Feb. 2, 2019

AMERICUS New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church The 57th Usher Anniversary is celebrated at 4 p.m. Feb. 10 ... Read more

Opinion

Beth Alston: Music evokes memories of eventful year

It was the summer of ‘69. The year that Bryan Adams recalled so passionately in his song. My ... Read more

education

Your take: Feb. 2, 2019

Students at Sumter County Primary School celebrated the 100th Day of School recently by dressing as if they ... Read more

Editorials

City council, please don’t amend the personnel ordinance

At the January meeting of the Americus mayor and city council, a move was made to waive the ... Read more

Local News

Area beat: Feb, 2, 2019

Americus Police Department Arrests • Marco D. Cannon, 41, of 275 W. Rockhill Drive, Americus; theft by shoplifting; ... Read more

Local News

Marriages: Feb. 2, 2019

AMERICUS — The following marriage licenses were issued by the Sumter County Probate Court recently. The date listed ... Read more

Local News

Health inspections: Feb. 2, 2019

AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by the Sumter County Health Department. • Waffle ... Read more

Public records

Real estate transactions: 2-2-19

AMERICUS — The following Sumter County real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Sumter County Clerk of ... Read more

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