education
Your take: April 18, 2018
The Sumter County Board of Education and Superintendent Torrance Choates, Ed.D., recognized the Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy at ... Read more
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Letters to editor
Your opinion: April 18, 2018
Why I support Casey Cagle for Governor I have devoted my entire career to protecting and serving our ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: More ‘Fresh Tastes’
The cookbook given me recently by Publisher/Editor of the ATR, Beth Alston, “Fresh Tastes From a Well Seasoned ... Read more
business
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Dozens of volunteers from across the United States — and several from others countries, including The Fuller Center ... Read more
Local News
Hundreds show off vintage, modern cars at Plains Car Show
By Ken Gustafson PLAINS — Hundreds of car collectors, car buffs and enthusiasts from all over the Southeast ... Read more
Local News
Americus man wins $1.5M
ATLANTA — A convenience store in Americus sold a winning ticket worth $1,500,000 from the Georgia Lottery’s Max-A-Million ... Read more
Local News
Acting D.A. confirms federal investigation of Hardin
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Lewis Lamb, Acting District Attorney for the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, issued a press ... Read more
Local News
Autism Rally is April 28
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A event focusing on autism awareness is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, ... Read more
Local News
Review panel to meet
The Citizens Review Panel for the River Valley Region created under the Transportation Investment Act of 2012 meets ... Read more
Obituaries
Rebecca R. Alston: April 17, 2018
PARROTT — Rebecca Rutherford Alston, 93, of Parrott, died April 17, 2018. A graveside funeral service will be ... Read more
Obituaries
James Sosby: April 14, 2018
AMERICUS — Mr. James Sosby, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home in ... Read more
Local News
$1.5M ticket sold in Americus
ATLANTA — A convenience store in Americus sold a winning ticket worth $1,500,000 from the Georgia Lottery’s Max-A-Million ... Read more
Obituaries
Marie L. Thompson: April 14, 2018
Marie Liles Thompson, age 89, died at her residence on April 14, 2018. Mrs. Thompson was a native ... Read more
Local News
Second annual Hot Glass/Craft Beer Festival huge success
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The second annual Hot Glass/Craft Beer Festival, held April 7 in downtown Americus, ... Read more
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint: April 14, 2018
Years ago, I’d been invited to preach one of the Holy Week sermons in Brunswick, and after the ... Read more
Columns
Keith Wishum: The problem of good
We have a problem. A recurring problem. For example, in 2005, an undersea earthquake triggered unforgettable events. Massive ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: April 14, 2018
AMERICUS Daniel Grove Baptist Church The annual mission and ushers anniversary is celebrated at 11 a.m. May 20 ... Read more
education
Your take: April 14, 2018
Members of the Southland Academy Raider Band, directed by Rob Ivey (not pictured), traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii, over ... Read more
Local News
Newsprint Q & A
Why is newsprint (the paper your newspaper is printed on) in short supply? More than a dozen mills ... Read more
Columns
Beth Alston: Newsprint supply is tightening, and you are affected
The paper (newsprint) used to print the Americus Times-Recorder you hold in your hands cost 10 percent more ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: 4-14-18
Visitors with former relatives visit Ellaville I received a phone call about two weeks ago from Nan McPherson ... Read more
Columns
Leila S Case: Much ado in many quarters
I’m always amazed at the high level of intelligence of the students in our local schools both public ... Read more
education
SGTC honors Moore with tennis court dedication
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) paid tribute to Harold Edward Moore, who served as the Dean ... Read more
business
Local business, industry recognized
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The annual Business and Industry Appreciation Reception was held earlier this week at ... Read more
business
Vann joins Southwest Georgia Farm Credit
BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has announced that Brandon Vann has joined its staff as a Relationship ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: 4-11-18
Americus Handgun Training Class: The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office hosts a Ladies Handgun Training Class. The first phase ... Read more
education
Your take: 4-11-18
iffany Patterson’s kindergartners at Furlow Charter School are learning about all the things that make up soil and ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Sumter Jr., Sr. 4-H’ers go to DPA
EATONTON — Junior and Senior 4-H’ers from Sumter County traveled Feb. 2-4 to Rock Eagle 4-H Center in ... Read more
