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education

Southland Junior Beta Club

Recently, Southland Academy Junior Beta Club welcomed two new members: seventh-grader Talyn McCumber, at left, and eighth-grader Kagen ... Read more

engagements

Willis-Wells

Carl and Karen Willis of Americus announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Willis of Americus, to Michael ... Read more

Columns

Mitzi Parker: May is Asthma Awareness Month

Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening chronic disease that affects close to 25 million Americans. Seven million of ... Read more

Columns

Joni Woolf: Chicken (almost) always a good choice

Unless you are preparing foods for vegetarians, chicken is generally a safe choice for a meat dish to ... Read more

education

Local students recognized at Darton State College

ALBANY — Darton State College honored its top students for their academic achievements on April 27 at the ... Read more

community

Schley calendar: April 30, 2015

May 5 — 9 a.m. — Schley County Middle School Awards Day May 5 — 6:30 p.m. —  ... Read more

education

Schley Elementary students recognized

These students were named to the Fifth Grade Honor Roll at Schley County Elementary School for the Third ... Read more

education

Schley Elementary students recognized

Macy Hall and Ashlyn Moore were named to Schley County Elementary School’s Fifth Grade Principal’s Honor Roll for ... Read more

Columns

Nancy M. Young: April 30, 2016

Schley County Schools take spring break Last week the Schley County Schools were out for spring break. It ... Read more

Columns

Pastor’s viewpoint: April 30, 2016

Mary Ella and I were in Mobile to see our son recently, and on the way home, we ... Read more

Columns

Keith Wishum: Just my luck

A convenience store robber was almost immediately apprehended as he attempted to make his getaway. He was driving ... Read more

News

Area beat: April 30, 2016

Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 27 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more

News

Judge candidates answer questions: Part 2

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Southwest Georgia Judicial Circuit Bar Association recently hosted three public ... Read more

News

Sumter County coroner race is three-way

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Incumbent Sumter County Coroner, Greg E. Hancock, a Republican, faces two ... Read more

News

Beautification efforts at Fire Station 1

Members of the Americus Fire & Emergency Services plant trees and other shrubs outside the department’s Station 1 ... Read more

Obituaries

Dianne Myers: May 2, 2016

AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Dianne Myers of Sumter County, who died today, May 2 at her home, ... Read more

News

Cheokas faces opposition in May, again in November

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Incumbent state Rep. Mike Cheokas, R-Americus, faces another Republican in the ... Read more

News

City announces new tourism director

AMERICUS — The City Manager of Americus, Steve Kennedy, announced today that Nicole Thurston has been chosen to ... Read more

News

Two killed in car-bus crash

By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@ americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com MACON COUNTY — Two Buena Vista men were killed in a head-on ... Read more

News

Church briefs: April 30, 2016

Americus Friendship Missionary Baptist Church “Mother’s Day Extravaganza” is at 4 p.m. May 8. Groups on the program ... Read more

community

Town crier: April 30, 2016

Americus Board Retreat: The Sumter County Board of Education holds a retreat at 6 p.m. May 2 in ... Read more

Obituaries

Billy McMurray Jr.: April 28, 2016

Funeral arrangements for Billy McMurray Jr. of Buena Vista, who died April 28, 2016, in Macon County, will ... Read more

News

Early voting starts Monday, May 2

AMERICUS — Early voting for the May 24 Primary Election begins Monday, May 2 and continues until through ... Read more

News

Webster County candidate forum draws crowd

PRESTON — Approximately 100 people turned out Thursday night in Preston to listen to candidates for four different ... Read more

education

SGTC’s marketing management class welcomes guest speakers

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) marketing management class recently had the privilege of hosting Andrea Tatum, ... Read more

Columns

Consumer Qs: florist cyclamen, sweet potatoes

Question: I received a blooming florist cyclamen as a gift. How do I care for it? Can I ... Read more

education

Former student reads at Webster County Elementary

Jamie McCullough’s second-grade students at Webster County Elementary School enjoyed a read aloud as one of McCullough’s previous ... Read more

education

Arbor Day guest

Ranger Mark Shutters from the Georgia Forestry Commission helped Southland first-graders celebrate Arbor Day by planting a Northern ... Read more

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