business
Chamber names Business of Month
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce has named Classy 5 Boutique as itsApril Business of the ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 89 | Americus Times-Recorder
clubs/organizations
National POW Museum marks 20th anniversary
By Leila S. Case ANDERSONVILLE — The 20th anniversary of the National Prisoner of War Museum at Andersonville ... Read more
Local News
Funeral for district attorney is Thursday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A funeral service for Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Plez H. Hardin, 48, ... Read more
business
Women’s Health Fair to feature TV star
AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center announces that Evelyn Braxton, star of WE TV’s Braxton Family Values, will ... Read more
Obituaries
Dorothy D. Tanner: April 11, 2018
AMERICUS — Dorothy Mae Davis Tanner, 90, of Americus, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. ... Read more
Obituaries
Plez H. Hardin: April 8, 2018
AMERICUS — Plez H. Hardin, 48, of Americus, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Leslie. A native of ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: April7, 2018
Birth announcement Eric and Jessica Watson of Leesburg announce the birth of a son, William Russell Watson. The ... Read more
Columns
Mark Scott: Opiod problem is HERE
There has been a lot of attention in the news lately about the opioid abuse epidemic in the ... Read more
education
Your take: April 7, 2018
Americus-Sumter High School recently held its ‘Student of the Month’ celebration for February. Seven faculty members from the ... Read more
Columns
Bill Starr: Blossom-end rot explained
Now that it has finally started to warm up and hopefully our chance of a last frost has ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf — It’s lovely out: Light up the grill
Now that the weather is decidedly warmer, and we know that the cool days are gone (and the ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Time to catch your breath; take a break
Sipping morning coffee? Recovering from the second annual Hot Glass Craft Beer festival this afternoon or perhaps sipping ... Read more
education
3 generations reunite at SGTC event
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and the history and ... Read more
business
PPHS generates $1.28B for economy
ALBANY — In 2016, Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) generated more than $1.28 billion in revenue for the ... Read more
Local News
Federal judge pushes school board elections to November
By Beth Alston Part 2 AMERICUS — Federal Court Judge Louis Sr. ruled for Mathis Wright on March ... Read more
Local News
District attorney had gunshot wound
AMERICUS — Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Plez Hardin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the ... Read more
Obituaries
Elizabeth L. Smith: April 3, 3018
AMERICUS — Mrs. Elizabeth Law Smith, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Magnolia Manor ... Read more
Obituaries
Frasier Stembridge: March 31, 2018
AMERICUS — Frasier “Stem” Stembridge, 84, of Americus, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: A late but heartfelt remembrance of Zell Miller
An unalterable deadline does not allow me to comment on certain events as quickly as I would like. ... Read more
education
Your take: April 4, 2018
The Sumter County Middle School Student of the Month celebration was held March 29. Each homeroom teacher selected ... Read more
Columns
Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims: 2018 Legislature brings good things to Southwest Ga.
The 2018 Legislative Session has finally ended. An abundance of bills and appropriation requests made for lively debate ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: April 4, 2018
Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus Arrests • Walter Bridges, 53, of 402 Rogers St., Americus; driving while ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: April 4, 2018
Americus Authority Meeting: The Schley Sumter Macon Webster Joint Development Authority has a called meeting at 4 p.m. ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Deadline approaches for Congressional Art Contest for high school students
ALBANY — High school students in the Second Congressional District of Georgia who want to see their artwork ... Read more
Local News
April 8 event to bring flyover, former POWs, military leaders, drill team, more
20th Anniversary of National POW Museum at Andersonville National Historic Site ANDERSONVILLE — Flyover of an L-19 aircraft ... Read more
Local News
Candidate forum is April 17
AMERICUS — A Republican primary candidate forum for Georgia State House District 138 will be held at 6:30 ... Read more
education
Judge moves Sumter school board election moved to Nov.
By Beth Alston Part 1 Part 1 AMERICUS — In mid-March, federal Judge Louis Sands of the ... Read more
education
Relay for Life: Time for celebration, remembrance
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — Several cancer survivors, their families, care givers and others came out to participate ... Read more
