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business

Nutrien donates to food pantry

Americus Harvest of Hope food pantry, under the direction of Ginger and Sonny Pinckard, thanks Nutrien for their ... Read more

Local News

Nancy M. Young: May 18, 2019

Macy-Grace Piano Studio holds 2019 Recital At 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Mary Nan Pilcher held her Macy-Grace ... Read more

Local News

Leila Sisson Case: It was a hail of a storm

The first annual Georgia Southwestern State University “Hail Storm” spring signature fundraiser benefit for the athletic department last ... Read more

Opinion

Joni Woolf: Creative cooking — good for body and soul

(Note from Joni Woolf, our food writer: Recently, my daughter Carey brought me dinner, as she often does ... Read more

Opinion

Keith Wishum: Every day’s a good day for truth

Monday is a good day for truth. On a Monday in 2006, David Edmonson, Radio Shack CEO, resigned ... Read more

Local News

Church briefs: May 18, 2019

AMERICUS Old Antioch Missionary Baptist Church The Pastor’s 12th Anniversary Celebration culminates at 11 a.m. May 19 with ... Read more

education

GSW Spring 2019 President’s List

Area residents make President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS — The following local residents made the ... Read more

education

GSW Spring 2019 Dean’s List

AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and ... Read more

Local News

Area beat: May 18, 2019

Americus Fire & Emergency Services   (May 15-16)   Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance. Firefighters ... Read more

Local News

Town crier: May 18, 2019

Top of Form Bottom of Form ­AMERICUS   Called Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners will have ... Read more

Local news

Counterfeit bills circulating

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Counterfeit bills are appearing locally, according to Americus Police Chief Mark Scott. Some ... Read more

Local News

Carters return home from hospital

From Staff Reports ATLANTA — The Carter Center issued a statement Thursday morning about President Jimmy Carter, who ... Read more

Local news

State senator, representatives give updates at Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon

By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — On Tuesday, a group of local politicians, business owners, and concerned citizens of ... Read more

Local News

Fallen officers memorialized at ceremony

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — As part of National Police Week, the Americus Police Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s ... Read more

Local News

Man charged after woman locked inside storage unit

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — An Americus man remains in jail after he allegedly locked a woman in ... Read more

Obituaries

Robert W. Jordan Sr.: May 14, 2019

  ALBANY — Robert W. Jordan Sr., of Albany, Ga., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, ... Read more

Obituaries

Ernest Osbourne Rodgers : May 14, 2019

Ernest Osbourne Rodgers (Ernie) passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 14, 2019, at the age of ... Read more

Obituaries

James Boyd Webb: May 11, 2019

ACWORTH — James Boyd Webb, 46, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away suddenly on May 11, 2019, at his ... Read more

Local News

Carters return home from hospital

From Staff Reports ATLANTA — The Carter Center issued a statement Thursday morning about President Jimmy Carter, who ... Read more

Local News

Being there

Students at Sumter County Primary School are encouraged to be on time and at school every day. Teachers ... Read more

education

Books come to life

Sumter County Primary School celebrated Read Across America Week Feb. 25-March 1. Each day was themed around a ... Read more

business

Tepuy Activewear announces Authentic Georgia membership

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Tepuy Activewear announces its membership in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Authentic Georgia ... Read more

education

Avionics student awarded SGTC Americus Student of Excellence Award

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus held its final Student of Excellence ... Read more

agriculture

Sumter Middle FFA members experience ‘miracle of nature’

AMERICUS — Alexa Pina-Mendez and Skyler Pemberton, Sumter County Middle School FFA members, were the first to check ... Read more

clubs/organizations

WoodmenLife awards more than $485,000 in scholarships

OMAHA, Neb. — For the third year, WoodmenLife awarded more than 850 high school graduates or college students ... Read more

business

Ameris Bank donates $1.65M to support 16 rural Georgia hospitals

MOULTRIE — As part of the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, Ameris Bank gave $1.65 million in financial support ... Read more

Columns

Mark Scott: Show your support by attending memorial service

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day ... Read more

education

Your take: May 15, 2019

Southland Academy first graders recently enjoyed their annual visit to Chehaw Park and Zoo, Albany. After the students ... Read more