education
Pope Citizenship Scholarship Essay winners
Southland Academy participates in the John and Betty Pope Citizenship Scholarship essay. The theme for the essay was Patriotism ... Read more
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Opinion
Keith Wishum: You must participate to qualify
The Winter Olympic games ended in Korea last year, and I didn’t win the first medal. Not even ... Read more
Local news
Church briefs: May 25, 2019
AMERICUS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church The annual Choir and Praise Team Anniversary is celebrated at 2 p.m. June ... Read more
education
Your take: May 25, 2019
These scholars in Coach Molly Speir and Coach Jay Umpleby’s physical dducation classes at Furlow Charter School achieved ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: May 25, 2019
Church members appreciate police Eastside Baptist Church would like to thank Maj. McCorkle and members of the Americus ... Read more
Opinion
James F. Burns: All gave some, some gave all
A bullet pinged past the soldier’s ear as he crouched behind bushes near the front lines. A soldier ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: Lest we forget …
As Memorial Day approaches on Monday, many will be enjoying a three-day weekend, but we want to remind ... Read more
Local News
Real estate transactions.5-25-19
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the office of the Sumter County Superior ... Read more
Local news
Area beat: May 25, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (May 21-22) Firefighters responded to seven calls for medical assistance. Firefighters ... Read more
Local news
Town crier: May 25, 2019
Top of Form Bottom of Form AMERICUS Public Hearings: The Sumter County Board of Education holds two budget ... Read more
clubs/organizations
T-R will travel
Jimmy Poole (K4VBH) of Americus and son Charles Poole (KE4KWF) of Atlanta were two of approximately 30,000 in ... Read more
education
SGTC student goes from near-high school dropout to college grad
AMERICUS — With his head buried in the engine of a ‘90s model Jeep Wrangler, 18-year-old Christopher Waller ... Read more
Local news
Council amends city manager employment agreement
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council approved an amendment to the city manager ... Read more
Local news
BOC holds called meeting, grants alcoholic beverage license
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on Tuesday ... Read more
Local News
Memorial Day program is Sunday
ANDERSONVILLE — Former Prisoner of War Capt. William A. Robinson USAF (retired), will present the keynote address at ... Read more
Obituaries
Charner Strange Wall: April 28, 2019
BROOKHAVEN — Charner Strange Wall, age 84, born in Ellaville, Georgia, passed away April 28, 2019 in Brookhaven, ... Read more
education
Your take: May 22, 2019
Martin Mitchell, Yolanda Coley, and Lakeisha Mann work together as a three-man team at Sumter County Intermediate School. ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Skeeter weighs in on columnist’s writing
When the telephone rang, I knew who it was. It was Skeeter Skates. The phone just sounds different ... Read more
education
SGTC celebrates 10th anniversary of Law Enforcement Academy, holds graduation
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President John Watford, Ed.D.; Academic Dean Vanessa Wall; and Law Enforcement ... Read more
business
Olympic gold medalist visits Americus
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes with the big screen shot of her at the 1996 Olympic games. Dawes ... Read more
Local News
Monthly Council meeting is Thursday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council has a full agenda for Thursday’s monthly ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Former POW to speak at Andersonville Memorial Day Program
ANDERSONVILLE — Former Prisoner of War Capt. William A. Robinson USAF (retired), will present the keynote address at ... Read more
Obituaries
Elizabeth Turner Turpin : May 18, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Elizabeth Turner Turpin passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. ... Read more
Obituaries
Anna Ruth Warren Royal: May 20, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Anna Ruth Warren Royal, 86, of Americus died Monday, May 20, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more
Local news
Jimmy Carter won’t teach Sunday school May 19
PLAINS — President Jimmy Carter will not be teaching his Sunday school class on Sunday, according to a ... Read more
Opinion
Your opinion: May 18, 2019
It’s important to remember all of our law enforcement officers, those who have died in the line of ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: Be sure to thank our officers
It’s important to remember all of our law enforcement officers, those who have died in the line of ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute
Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around the 16-county River ... Read more
