Local news
Driver crashes car into body shop
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — At approximately 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, Barbara Jean Barthell of Americus accidentally ... Read more
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business
Little Brother’s Bistro: August Business of the Month
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month Division, named Little Brother’s Bistro as ... Read more
Local News
Hurricane Dorian unlikely to impact Sumter County
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — As of Friday afternoon, Hurricane Dorian was bearing on a course for ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Arts in Rees Park celebrates 21st year
AMERICUS — Imagine a fun-filled day of glassblowing, ceramics, puppet shows, storytelling, live music, face-painting, children’s activities and ... Read more
education
Kyle Hartsfield rejoins SGTC as heavy equipment instructor
AMERICUS — David Kyle Hartsfield has been hired as a heavy equipment dealers service technology instructor at South ... Read more
business
Café Campesino recognized by Governor Brian Kemp as Small Manufacturer Nominee
AMERICUS — Café Campesino in Americus was recognized recently for its nomination as one of the top 100 ... Read more
business
Local SERVPRO franchise receives performance award
ALBANY — SERVPRO of Albany received the CHAIRMAN’S Platinum award at SERVPRO’s recent 50th Annual Convention. The event, ... Read more
Local News
GBI Child Fatality Review Unit urges ‘safe sleep’ environments for infants
DECATUR — As parents, it is very tempting to want to place your infant in your bed so ... Read more
business
Rylander announces presenter series
AMERICUS — The Friends of the Rylander Theatre board of directors and Rylander Managing Director, Heather Stanley, announce ... Read more
business
Roman Oven Business of the Month
AMERICUS — The Business Division of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce has named Roman Oven the July ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: To Coach Vince Dooley: congratulations on an honor overdue and much deserved
DEAR VINCE: The day has finally arrived. Next Saturday, the University of Georgia will officially name the field ... Read more
Local news
Those who served: Aug. 28, 2019
This photo, submitted by former state Sen. George Hooks of Americus, is of his father, the late Thomas ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: Aug. 28, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Aug. 23-26) Firefighters responded to 14 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters ... Read more
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Town crier: Aug. 28, 2019
AMERICUS Blood Drive: Furlow Charter School and the American Red Cross host a blood drive from 2-7 p.m. ... Read more
Obituaries
Grant E. Stepp : Aug. 26, 2019
Grant E. Stepp, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Grant was ... Read more
Obituaries
Harriet Rushing: Aug. 24, 2019
Harriet “Tina” Rushing, age 90, of Newton, N.C., formerly of Americus, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Frye ... Read more
Obituaries
Charles Terry Milton: Aug. 15, 2019
MONROE — Charles Terry Milton, age 58, of Monroe, Ga., went to Heaven on Aug. 15, 2019. He ... Read more
education
SGTC to close for several days for construction
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will close its Americus and Crisp County Center campuses at 6 ... Read more
business
Rylander Theatre receives significant grant from Fox Theatre Institute
AMERICUS — Thanks to a grant, the Rylander Theatre’s historic marquee will blaze again in downtown Americus. During ... Read more
business
40 Under 40 Awards place local man in ‘Top 4’
Kuanita E. Murphy, publisher and editor-in-chief of Rural Leader Magazine has announced that the 6th Annual 40 under ... Read more
business
GSW business students take worldwide competition by storm
AMERICUS — A team of three Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) senior business students received high accolades for ... Read more
education
11th grader graduates Army Basic Training
AMERICUS — High school student Safaria Carson wants to be all she can be. And, she has a ... Read more
Obituaries
Christine Works Mauldin: Aug. 26, 2019
ELLAVILLE, Ga. — Christine Works Mauldin, age 82, of Ellaville, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at her home. ... Read more
Local News
Leila Case: A bee in my bonnet
Congratulations to Heather Stanley, director of the historic Rylander Theatre, for her hard work in keeping the almost ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Recipes for a Harvest Hand Orgy from Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
In her novel “The Sojourner,” Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings describes a feast for the harvest hands —those whose hands ... Read more
Local News
Nancy M. Young: Aug. 24, 2019
Schley County contracts with Code Red for emergency notification services Following a thorough evaluation and review of alerting systems, Schley County ... Read more
Opinion
Pastor’s viewpoint: Aug. 24, 2019
From the old French “poverte” or the modern French “pauvrete” or the Latin “paupertas” or the Anglo-Saxon “povert,” ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: In what direction are you drifting?
Once there was a little boy who lived in the country. For bathroom facilities, his family had to ... Read more
