education
Americus native graduates from U.S. Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Matthew Ledger of Americus successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical, and professional military ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 62 | Americus Times-Recorder
business
Café Campesino celebrates 20 years in Americus
AMERICUS — Fair trade, organic coffee company, Cafe Campesino celebrates 20 years in business Friday and Saturday, and ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: Oct. 3, 2018
Americus Cowpoke Carnival: The Americus Junior Service League hosts the 26th annual Cowpoke Carnival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Georgia’s National Guard members are true heroes
You want to talk about heroes? They are not a bunch of irrelevant, overpaid, knee jerk, professional athletes ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Oct. 3, 2018.2
In a recent called meeting, the Southland Academy Junior Beta Club members elected officers. They are President, Tanner ... Read more
education
Your take: Oct. 3, 2018.1
Cindy Hollomon’s fourth-grade class at Schley County Elementary Schools wrote and published ‘Color Poems.’ The students discussed sensory ... Read more
Local News
Area Beat: Oct. 3, 2018
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 47 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Cowpoke Cuties ready for Saturday
How adorable are these cowpoke cuties? Don’t forget Cowpoke is only a week away! The Americus Junior Service ... Read more
education
Local native honored with highest U.S. award for teachers, mentors in STEM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with the National Science Foundation ... Read more
business
Bras for a Cause is Friday
AMERICUS — This year Allie’s Boutique & More ‘s fundraiser for the fight against breast cancer will be ... Read more
Local News
Neal Weaver to be formally inaugurated as Georgia Southwestern’s 11th president
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will inaugurate Neal R. Weaver, Ph.D., as its 11th president in ... Read more
Local News
Taxpayers give $3.5 M-plus to help Phoebe patients in rural SW Ga.
ALBANY — Georgia taxpayers earned nearly $3.5 million in tax credits by donating to Phoebe Worth Medical Center ... Read more
Local News
First Friday Americus hosts classic movie theme
AMERICUS — On Friday, Oct. 5 Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme ... Read more
Local News
You will hear music Thursday night
AMERICUS — To the residents who live in the vicinity of Georgia Southwestern State University, the SurgeFest Music Festival will ... Read more
Obituaries
James R. Salter: Sept. 29, 2018
AMERICUS — James Raford Salter, age 80, of Americus, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. A native of Cordele, ... Read more
Opinion
Phil Hardy: Brown Thrasher — state bird
The year 2018, “is to be celebrated as the Year of the Bird” declares the Cornell Lab of ... Read more
agriculture
Local 4-Her grows HUMONGOUS watermelon
Sumter County 4-H’er, John Ayden Gorton, grew the largest watermelon for the Georgia 4-H’s 2018 Watermelon Growing Contest. ... Read more
Opinion
Carey Wooten: Fabulous avocado appetizer — simple yet elegant
My favorite cookbook is Louise Dodd’s Eating from the White House to the Jailhouse. Ms. Dodd was born ... Read more
education
GSW School of Business Beta Gamma Sigma chapter recognized as Honors Chapter
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Beta Gamma Sigma Board of Governors recently notified Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Not mine!
Snatching a toy, the two-year old screamed, “Mine!” Nearby adults chuckled. They had heard this before and knew ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: Sept. 29, 2018
AMERICUS Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church The first Lay Day Worship Services is at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 featuring ... Read more
business
Service with a smile: Reggie Mann
You know it’s going to be a great day when Reggie Mann greets you at the drive-thru window ... Read more
education
Your take: Sept. 29, 2018
Sumter County Primary School celebrated Grandparents’ Week Sept. 10-14 with a luncheon for each grade and grandparents. The ... Read more
Opinion
Stick Miller: Aging disgracefully
As I approach the second year of my eighth decade (for you Auburn graduates, that means I’m turning ... Read more
Opinion
Sonny Pinckard: Sept. 29, 2018
Harvest of Hope still needs volunteers I think that probably the most difficult decision I have to make ... Read more
education
Local student earns spot on Summer 2018 Dean’s List at VSU
VALDOSTA — Amanda Sumner of Plains has earned a spot on the Summer 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta ... Read more
Local News
Leila S. Case: Children steal the show every time
When it comes to newspaper deadlines, you either meet them or the person on the copy desk leaves ... Read more
Local News
Nancy M. Young: Sept. 29, 2018
Schley Health board holds quarterly meeting The Schley County Health Board held its quarterly meeting Sept. 19 in ... Read more
