Local News
SAM Shortline to host special Murder Mystery Train & Dinner
PLAINS — President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter invite you to join them Saturday, June 16 for a special ... Read more
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Obituaries
Peggy K. Goodin: June 3, 2018
COLUMBUS — Peggy Karen Goodin of Americus, Ga., died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital surrounded ... Read more
Obituaries
Elliott C. Varnum: June 2, 2018
AMERICUS — Elliott Cole Varnum, 21, of Americus, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at his home. He was ... Read more
Obituaries
Sammie L. Johnson Sr.: May 27, 2018
AUGUSTA — Mr. Sammie Leroy Johnson Sr., 73, of 104 Pine Top Drive, Eatonton, Georgia, formerly of Americus, ... Read more
Opinion
Nancy M. Young: June 2, 2018
Ginny Calhoun honored with party On Saturday, May19, Ginny Calhoun was honored with a Graduation Luncheon at the ... Read more
Opinion
Pastor’s viewpoint: June 2, 2018
Have you ever heard of Solnitsata, meaning “the salt pit,” in what is now Bulgaria? It might be ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Only one way to get there
Five weary backpackers trudged up a hillside on the Appalachian Trail. After 10 miles of mountains, the group ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: June 2, 2018
AMERICUS Daniel Grove Baptist Church Revival services are at 7:30 p.m. June 11-14. Everyone is invited. Friendship Missionary ... Read more
Opinion
Beth Alston: Is civility dead in our society?
While having a recent conversation with a professional contact, who has also grown to be a person I ... Read more
business
Your take: June 2, 2018
Scholarship winners were honored at a reception on May 24 at DOCO’s Main branch in Albany. DOCO Credit ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: More ‘Fresh Tastes’ from a fine cookbook author
When Lee Clayton Roper published A Well Seasoned Kitchen, some folks may have thought she had said it ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: June 2, 2018
Americus Board Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Assessors meets at 9 a.m. June 5 in the Board ... Read more
Lifestyles
Caroline S. Roquemore
Todd and Laura Leigh Bell Roquemore of Peachtree City announce the birth of a 6 pound, 14 ounce ... Read more
business
SGTC set to train drone pilots in 6-day class
AMERICUS — As drones become more prevalent in business and industry practices, South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is ... Read more
Local News
Wes Beamon sworn in as attorney
AMERICUS — Americus native, Wes Beamon, was sworn in as an attorney by Honorable Judge Rucker Smith on ... Read more
Local News
16 people address mayor at public hearing
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Another packed house greeted the Mayor and City Council at a public hearing ... Read more
Obituaries
Gary W. Williams: June 3, 2018
ELLAVILLE, Ga. — Mr. Gary W. Williams, 64, of Ellaville, Ga., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 3, ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarborugh: Round one of primaries over; on to round two
As the legendary Hall of Fame catcher and all-around philosopher Yogi Berra once observed: “It ain’t over till ... Read more
education
Your take: May 30, 2018
The Southland Academy fourth-grade students recently entered the My Place Project sponsored by the Americus Town Committee of ... Read more
Local News
Correction: May 30, 2018
Some inaccurate information was included in a story entitled “Law Enforcement remembered at memorial ceremony” in the May ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: May 30, 2018
Americus Barbecued Chicken: The Southwest Georgia Potter’s House sells barbecued chicken plates (leg quarter, two sides, bread and ... Read more
clubs/organizations
First Friday brings ‘Pig’Nic’
AMERICUS — On Friday, June 1, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. Americus Main ... Read more
education
GSW student finishes strong with 2nd place in worldwide competition
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) business student Carson Fields of Bogart recently placed second in The ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Weather doesn’t deter Memorial Day service at Andersonville NHS
By Leila Sisson Case ANDERSONVILLE — Amid a backdrop of hundreds of American flags flying over Andersonville National ... Read more
Local News
Governor appoints Lamb as D.A.
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal had appointed Lewis R. Lamb as district attorney of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. ... Read more
Obituaries
Judy Martin: May 29, 2018
AMERICUS — Mrs. Judy Martin. age 84, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. ... Read more
Local News
City calls meeting for Friday
There will be a called meeting of the Americus Mayor and Council at 5 p.m. Friday, June 1 ... Read more
Obituaries
Georgia N. Gunn: May 28, 2018
AMERICUS — Ms. Georgia Nannette “Nan” Gunn of Americus passed away on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, at ... Read more
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