Columns
Joni Woolf: Shrimp and grits — a new Southern tradition
While visiting in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, recently, my daughter Carey and I had ample opportunity to check ... Read more
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Columns
Leila S. Case: Everything is coming up fun
My, we have a myriad of fun things to do and people to see in Americus, Sumter County. ... Read more
engagements
Westra-Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Dilbon Rene Smith and Mark Raymond Westra of Americus announce the engagement of their daughter, ... Read more
News
Health inspections: April 23, 2016
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Aramark Campus ... Read more
News
Handgun class for women
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office recently sponsored another Women’s Handgun Class for local women. The course consists of ... Read more
News
County commissioners take care of business
By MICHAEL MURRAY michael.murray@americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners held its monthly work session on ... Read more
News
Area beat: April 23, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 24 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
News
Judge candidates answer questions: Part I
Part I By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Southwest Judicial Circuit Bar Association hosted a public ... Read more
education
George Hooks to keynote GSW Commencement May 6
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hold sits Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, May ... Read more
News
City of Americus releases finalists for tourism director
AMERICUS — The Americus City Manager, Steve Kennedy, has narrowed the field of candidates for the position of ... Read more
News
Fire destroys lakeside home
COBB — An early Friday morning blaze has cost the Zackary Wade family their home and possessions, as ... Read more
News
Construction accident results in death
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@ americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — A member of a work team building a dam Thursday ... Read more
community
Town crier: April 23, 2016
Americus Honors/Recognition Ceremony: Georgia Southwestern State University honors students, faculty and stafat 6 p.m. April 25 in Jackson ... Read more
Obituaries
Carlene Pollock: April 23, 2016
AMERICUS — Miss Carlene Pollock, 80, a former resident of Leslie, Ga., died peacefully on Saturday, April 23, ... Read more
Uncategorized
Plains Car Show draws huge crowd of automobile enthusiasts
By MICHAEL MURRAY michael.murray @americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com PLAINS — On April 9, hundreds of classic automobile enthusiasts descended on ... Read more
education
Light fantastic at Sumter Intermediate
The students at Sumter County Intermediate School enjoyed a Winter Dance in February. Both grades dressed up for ... Read more
education
Special reader at Southland Academy
Allene Reeves, beloved retired Southland teacher, entertained Peggy Roquemore’s first graders by reading the popular children’s book, A ... Read more
News
Attorney General settles claims against 2 sham cancer charities
ATLANTA — Earlier this month, Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, along with the Federal Trade Commission and agencies from ... Read more
education
Remembering King
The students in Jakera Dawson’s and Belinder Woodard’s class art the Sumter County Early Learning Center celebrated Dr. ... Read more
education
Southland Academy has Gideon visitor
Southland Academy is proud to have had Mike Gurley, Southland alumni and parent, as well as a member ... Read more
News
Allstate to implement statewide increase; insurance department launches investigation
ATLANTA — Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is issuing a consumer alert to inform Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance ... Read more
News
DHS seeks promising youth to help create a stronger Georgia
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is asking promising high school students who are passionate ... Read more
education
Study of polygons
Derricca Holmes’ third-grade class at Webster County Elementary School in Preston is learning about polygons in math. The ... Read more
News
Area beat: April 20, 2016
Americus Fire & Emergency Services • Firefighters responded to 17 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
education
SGTC High School Initiatives specialists sharing Move on When Ready information with parents, students
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) High School Coordinator Vickie Austin and High School Initiative Specialists Brittny ... Read more
News
Annual Confederate Memorial Service is April 26
AMERICUS — The Alexander H. Stephens Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Americus, annually sponsors a Confederate Memorial ... Read more
News
Sumter Humane Society gets 1 of 3 emergency units in state
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@ americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — When disaster strikes, the American Red Cross is there, on ... Read more
News
Town crier: April 20, 2016
Americus Joint Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners and the City of Americus have a quarterly joint ... Read more
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