Author: Beth Alston - Page 122 | Americus Times-Recorder
Storm Stories
Schley County issues declaration of emergency
Schley County has issued a Declaration of Local Emergency which allows the County, City, Sheriff to waive certain ... Read more
Storm Stories
Walmart in Americus to close at 4 p.m. today, Sunday; reopen Tuesday a.m.
AMERICUS — The Walmart Supercenter, East Lama Street in Americus, has announced that it will close at 4 ... Read more
Storm Stories
Curfew in effect sunset until sunrise Monday and Tuesday
AMERICUS — Americus and Sumter County are currently under a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Irma, ... Read more
Local News
Food stamps issued early in preparation for Irma
ATLANTA – In an effort to help ease the burden of purchasing food for low-income families affected by Hurricane Irma, ... Read more
Local News
Sumter County declares emergency
SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Sumter County, a political subdivision of the ... Read more
Local News
President Trump signs emergency declaration for Georgia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Friday that federal emergency ... Read more
Local News
Local 1st responders prepare for Irma
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Although some local stores ran out of water and gasoline earlier in the ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Civitan Club donates
The Americus Civitan Club presents a check to Megan’s House for its activities providing care for children who ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Sept. 6, 2017
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Aug. 22-Sept. 5) • Firefighters responded to 51 calls for medical assistance. • ... Read more
Local News
City employee retires
Patricia Crawford, who worked for the City of Americus for more than 40 years, retired recently. She was ... Read more
community
Town crier: Sept. 6, 2017
Americus Meet the President: Americus area alumni are invited to drop by the GSW Wheatley Rotunda to meet ... Read more
education
Americus student enrolls at Brenau University for Fall Semester
GAINESVILLE — Shawness Dunn from Americus is enrolled at Brenau University for the fall 2017 semester. Dunn is ... Read more
education
Steven Ledbetter graduates from Georgia College
MILLEDGEVILLE — Steven Ledbetter from Americus graduated from Georgia College in the summer of 2017. Georgia College, the ... Read more
business
Small Business of the Month
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce presented Global Graphics owner, Jerry Hillhouse, the first “Small Business ... Read more
education
SGTC, GSW sign new articulation agreement
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) participated in a signing for ... Read more
education
Back to School at Plains High
PLAINS — Calling all Plains High School alumni and Plains community members! Join classmates and friends from 5 ... Read more
education
Your take: Sept. 2. 2017
Southland Academy announces the Homecoming Court for 2017. The homecoming football game will be played at 7 p.m. ... Read more
Local News
2 arrested for contraband, pot
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A sharp-eyed detective saw something at lunchtime Monday that landed two out-of-towners in ... Read more
business
Citizens Bank of Americus expands team of local bankers
AMERICUS — Long-time Americus bankers Vonda Rushing and Barry Blount have joined Citizens Bank of Americus. Rick Whaley, ... Read more
Local News
Vigil for unity downtown
By Michael Murray AMERICUS – Between 100 and 150 members of the Americus-Sumter County community converged on Rylander ... Read more
Local News
Local community helping Harvey victims
By Michael Murray AMERICUS – Several local businesses and institutions are currently undergoing efforts to provide relief for ... Read more
Obituaries
Patricia G. Downs: Sept. 4, 2017
Patricia (Patty) Gossett Downs, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior following complications from aspiration pneumonia ... Read more
Columns
Sonny Pinckard: Volunteers have true servant hearts
Harvest of Hope Food Pantry began in June, 2013, as a faith ministry, trusting God to provide through ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Aug. 30, 2017
The City of Plains hosted a recent get-together honoring the Plains Police Department and new pastors in Plains ... Read more
Columns
Paula Martin: Welcome to the office of the City Clerk
The City Clerk is the official custodian of the city seal and responsible for maintaining accurate records of ... Read more
education
GSW has $88.7 M economic impact on region
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) economic impact on the region was $88.7 million in fiscal year ... Read more
