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Rylander’s Stanley to oversee work of statewide booking program
ATLANTA — Georgia Presenters, a statewide booking consortium, announces Heather Stanley, Rylander Theatre managing director, as new chair. ... Read more
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Local area under flood watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for portions of north and central Georgia until 7 ... Read more
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UGA Cooperative Extension optimistic about this year’s crop
By TATYANA PHELPS There will be between 110 and 120 million pounds of pecans harvested this season, University ... Read more
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Southland kindergarten visits Plains
The Southland Academy kindergarten classes visited Plains High School Museum and President Jmmy Carter’s Boyhood Home on Sept. ... Read more
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Georgia Power donates to GSW Foundation
A recent grant award from the Georgia Power Foundation will allow Georgia Southwestern State University Career Services to ... Read more
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Have fun, but take extra care on Halloween
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Halloween is fast approaching and Saturday, Oct. 31, is the big ... Read more
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Sparky Reeves receives Rotary Paul Harris Fellow recognition honor
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) retiring President Sparky Reeves was honored as a “Paul Harris Fellow” ... Read more
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Oct. 28, 2015
Thankful for recycling and scarecrows I am writing to thank the City of Americus and those responsible for ... Read more
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Area beat: Oct. 28, 2015
Americus Police Department Arrests • Marcelo G. Lopez, 20, of 801 Fairfield Ave., Americus is charged with following ... Read more
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Town Crier: Oct. 28, 2015
Americus Kiwanis Pet Parade: The annual Kiwanis Pet Parade and Downtown Treat or Treat is from 4-6 p.m. ... Read more
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Speaker of the State House visits Americus for Cheokas
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, David Ralston, R-Blue ... Read more
Obituaries
Jimmie F. Doster: Oct. 29, 2015
CORDELE — Funeral services for Jimmie Frances Doster, 94, of Cordele, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, ... Read more
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Two candidates seek District 6 seat on Americus Council
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Early voting is already well underway for the Nov. 3 election ... Read more
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Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness
Friday, Oct. 23, Sumter County Intermediate School celebrated a Pink Out day in support of Relay for Life ... Read more
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Police sergeant loses appeal of termination
By BETH ALSTON beth.aslton@americustimesrecorder.com www,americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — An 18-year veteran officer with the Americus Police Department will not ... Read more
Obituaries
Annie L. London
AMERICUS — Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lee Lurry London of 311 Vista Drive, Americus, Ga., who passed ... Read more
Local News
Health inspections: Oct. 24, 2015
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by Sumter County Environmental Health. • Wendy’s, 1201 ... Read more
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Southland Academy observes Fire Safety Month
In recognition of Fire Safety Month, local firefighters came to Southland Academy to read to the K-5 and ... Read more
Columns
A birds’-eye view: Dogfight at the Brickyard
Indianapolis, Indiana, may have a more famous Brickyard, but here in Americus/Sumter County, Georgia, we have our own ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Field Peas to Foie Gras — Southern Recipes with a French Accent
Recently ATR’s Executive Editor Beth Alston put a cookbook in my hands, saying “This is for you.” I ... Read more
Columns
Leila Case: Americus dances to a happy tune
Americus has two new taglines: Find it on Forsyth and Love it on Lamar. Both uptown streets are ... Read more
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Schley County School System asks public to help locate children with special needs
ELLAVILLE — Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Georgia Department of Education and the Schley ... Read more
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Schley schools celebrate School Lunch Week
Schley County Schools recognized National School Lunch Week Oct. 12-16 with a poster contest, daily drawings, and a ... Read more
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Schley FFA ‘mum sale a success
Schley County High School FFA has recently held its annual mum sale. This year’s mum sale skyrocketed to ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 24, 2015
Ministerial Association holds Sell-Off Bazaar today The Ministerial Association is having a Sell-Off Bazaar from their last sale ... Read more
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Josie Bankston: Oct. 23, 2015
ANDERSON, S.C. — Mrs. Josie Bankston, 93, originally of Hartwell, Ga., peacefully passed away on Oct. 23, 2015, ... Read more
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Area beat: Oct. 24, 2015
Americus Police Department Arrests • Stephanie P. Williams, 44, of 1305 Ridge St., Americus is charged with simple ... Read more
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Artist in residence
Bobby Ellis, president of the Americus-Sumter County Arts Council, presents a $500 donation to Sarah Speir, director of ... Read more
