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24th annual ‘Hands Across the Border’ DUI campaign starts Monday
ATLANTA — As Labor Day partygoers hit the road all over the southeast leading up to the holiday ... Read more
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Editorials
Our opinion: We’re pulling for you, Mr. President
Former President Jimmy Carter is on prayer lists around the world as he undergoes treatment for cancer. We ... Read more
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Town Crier: Aug. 29, 2015
Americus Called Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners has a special called meeting at 6 p.m. Monday ... Read more
Religion
Church briefs: Aug. 29, 2015
Americus Ebenezer Baptist Church Fifth Sunday worship service is at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Christopher O’Bryant bringing ... Read more
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Ga. Korean War veterans remembered at State Capitol
Event marks 62nd anniversary of armistice ATLANTA — On July 27, the America-Korea Friendship Society hosted a commemorative ... Read more
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Marriages: Aug. 26, 2015
AMERICUS — The folllowing marriages were recently filed in the Sumter County Probate Court Office. • James D. Wadkins ... Read more
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Divorces: Aug. 26, 2015
AMERICUS — The following divorces have been filed in the Sumter County Superior Court Office since Jan. 2. ... Read more
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Students recognized
Laila Crimes and Tobias Smith were named Students of the Month for June 2015. Tobias is the son ... Read more
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Civitans appreciated by Easter Seals
The Americus Civitan Club had as guest speaker, Nicki Wilson, director of Family Support for Easter Seals, who ... Read more
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Kiwanians enjoy homespun stories
Bill Bowen had the program at a recent meeting of the Americus Kiwanis Club. Bowen, veteran and former ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Former first lady enjoys birthday celebration
PLAINS – Rosalynn Carter, first lady from Plains, turned 88, and we were there along with friends and ... Read more
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Area Beat: Aug. 26, 2015
Americus Fire & Rescue Service • Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Southerfield Road and Mayo Street. ... Read more
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Angela Smith GSW’s new executive assistant to the president
AMERICUS — After serving the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce for six years, Angela Smith has accepted a ... Read more
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1,000 cranes for President Carter
Exchange students bring paper birds for good health AMERICUS — They flew over Sumter County in small, single-engine ... Read more
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Recall of certain Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts sold in Georgia due to potential health risk
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia ... Read more
Obituaries
Hugh D. Slaton Jr.: Aug. 26, 2015
SMITHVILLE — Hugh “Buster” Dorsey Slaton Jr., 62, of Smithville, Ga., passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, ... Read more
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City to review building fees ordinance
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — At its regular monthly meeting of Aug. 21, the Americus City ... Read more
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Rosalynn Carter honored with birthday party
The Friends of the Jimmy Carter Historic Site honored former first lady Rosalynn Carter with an 88th birthday ... Read more
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Fish plate sale is Saturday
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church holds a fish dinner sale is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Price ... Read more
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Town Crier: Aug. 26, 2015
Americus Housing Authority: The Housing Authority of Americus meets for an annual meeting at noon Aug. 27 in ... Read more
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Sheriff makes arrest in burglaries
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest that hopefully clears several burglaries and thefts ... Read more
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Sparks named SGTC Student Affairs Assistant
AMERICUS — Kierra Sparks of Montezuma has been named Student Affairs assistant at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), ... Read more
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Shooter kills two in Virginia
Nigel Poole, Sumter EMA director, issued the following alert. “Earlier today a man with a gun has shot ... Read more
Obituaries
Anne Short: Aug. 24, 2015
Frances Anne Short of Americus died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was ... Read more
Obituaries
William E. Jarrett: Aug. 23, 2015
Mr. William Edward “Ed” Jarrett passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, peacefully and surrounded by his family. ... Read more
Obituaries
Doris W. Goodwin: Aug. 24, 2015
AMERICUS — Mrs. Doris Wells Goodwin, affectionately known as “Miss Doris,” passed away at the age of 90 ... Read more
Obituaries
Frances Anne Short: Aug. 24, 2015
Frances Anne Short of Americus died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was ... Read more
Obituaries
Henry C. Poole: Aug. 21, 2015MIAMI, Fla. — Funeral arrangements for Henry Clarence Poole, who died Thursday at United Health Care of Miami, will be announced by Barnum Funeral Home Inc.
MIAMI, Fla. — Funeral arrangements for Henry Clarence Poole, who died Thursday at United Health Care of Miami, ... Read more
