clubs/organizations
twenty40 to host depression, anxiety program
Event to feature renowned motivational speaker, advcocate AMERICUS — twenty40 Young Professionals Group and the graduate and collegiate ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 43 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Organization donates ambulance to SGTC
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Project El Crucero from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, donated a 2002 F-350 ambulance with ... Read more
Local News
City can’t change job classification, for now
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council held its monthly meeting Thursday, and one ... Read more
Local News
Call and claim your bicycle
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Americus Police Lt. Helen Sims says the police department has about 60 bicycles ... Read more
Local News
USDA set to reopen FSA offices
TIFTON — The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced earlier this week that all Farm Service Agency ... Read more
education
Schley school board recognized
Schley County’s Board of Education was recognized in Atlanta last weekend as one of the top 10 Governance ... Read more
education
Sumter board of education recognizes Sumter Intermediate School
AMERICUS — Torrance Choates, Ed.D., superintendent of Sumter County Schools, announced the December 2018 Board Recognition Program honorees ... Read more
Local News
Greg Kirk: The Legislative Session back in action
It’s hard to believe it’s January and the Gold Dome is once again a flurry of activity. Last ... Read more
education
Americus-Sumter High school students hone leadership skills
AMERICUS — A group of Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) students recently participated in a “Chamber Champions” workshop recently ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Random thoughts on random subjects from rocket ships to Ray Charles Robinson
I doubt this kind of stuff keeps you awake at night, but there was a great hue-and-cry in ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Your take: Jan. 23, 2019
The Rev. Lewis Overholt, a founding board member of the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry, visits with some ... Read more
Public records
Area beat: Jan 23, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Jan. 11-16) • Firefighters responded to 27 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Jan. 23, 2019
Americus Farmers’ Meeting: Sumter County farmers and agri-businesses are invited to attend a crops disease meeting at 6 ... Read more
Local News
Friendship Baptist sanctuary filled to capacity
By Beth Alston Annual King celebration draws huge crowd AMERICUS — With vacant seats practically nonexistent, a vast ... Read more
Local News
Americus celebrates life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Ken Gufstafson AMERICUS — Close to 60 people crowded into courtroom eight on the second floor of ... Read more
Local News
Schley Schools super to take Tift County post
ELLAVILLE — Schley County Schools Superintendent, Adam Hathaway, has accepted the superintendent’s position in Tift County. He will ... Read more
Obituaries
Wesley F. Weaver: Jan. 22, 2019
BUENA VISTA — Wesley Frank Weaver, age 77, of Buena Vista, died at his residence Tuesday, Jan. 22, ... Read more
Obituaries
Milton H. Cashwell Sr.: Jan. 21, 2019
AMERICUS — Milton Hugh Cashwell Sr., 83, of Americus died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at his home. He ... Read more
business
Local attorney joins Gatewood, Skipper & Rambo
AMERICUS — Gatewood, Skipper & Rambo welcomes Kathryn Fowler Moore as a new associate attorney. A native of ... Read more
Local News
Nancy McMarh Young: Jan. 19, 2019
Ellaville Methodist’s Wesleyan Group meets On Jan. 7, the Ellaville United Methodist Church Wesleyan Group met. President Sharon ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Recipes are an evolving art — and that’s their charm
Recently my friend Raye Holt invited me for lunch at her home, following a morning of working as ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Fish heads and faith
Grocery store owner Greg Green gained a reputation for quick wit and intelligence. He could converse easily with ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: Jan. 19, 2019
AMERICUS Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church The Eastern District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church holds its Dr. Martin ... Read more
Opinion
Mark Scott: Looking to new year while reflecting on 2018
It’s a brand-new year, and as we think about all that we hope to accomplish in 2019, I ... Read more
education
Your take: Jan. 19, 2019
Congratulations to the fifth-grade students recognized at the 2nd Nine Weeks Honors’ Day. Students were awarded certificates for ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Jan. 19, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Jan. 4-11) • Firefighters responded to 23 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
education
Area residents graduate from GSW
AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 426 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Jan. 19, 2019
Americus Retreat Date Change: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners annual retreat date has been changed from Jan. ... Read more
SportsPlus
Grizzlies vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) face the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday, March 3, 2025 at…
Nets vs. Hawks Tickets Available – Sunday, March 16
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Brooklyn Nets (21-39) take on the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) at 6 p.m.…
March 3 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
There are several strong matchups on today’s NHL schedule, including a Tampa Bay Lightning playing the Florida Panthers.…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
Top-25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Wake…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3
In one of the many exciting matchups on the college basketball schedule on Monday, the McNeese Cowboys and…
