education
Transportation grant opportunity for area schools to visit Andersonville NHS
ANDERSONVILLE — Area Title 1 schools are invited to partner with Andersonville National Historic Site (NHS) for the ... Read more
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Local news
Nancy M. Young: May 8, 2019
City of Ellaville reports electric issues, special events Lynne McChargue, Ellaville’s city manager, reports that the electrical work ... Read more
Local news
Leila S. Case: A Dame good celebration
We were in Savannah last weekend for the 124th Annual Meeting of the National Society of The Colonial ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Your take: May 8, 2019
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Americus visits Sumter County Primary School monthly and reads to the classes. ... Read more
Local News
Our take: May 8, 2019
A work crew is using crane on the Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus. The historic ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium pleasing in a thousand ways
What a nice way to celebrate my 1,000th syndicated newspaper column. University of Georgia President Dr. Jere Morehead ... Read more
Local news
Real estate transactions: May 8, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the office of the Clerk of Sumter ... Read more
Local News
Ares beat: May 8, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (May 3-7) • Firefighters responded to 21 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: May 8, 2019
AMERICUS Free Books: Teresa Mansfield will give free children’s books to students at 8:15 a.m. May 8 at ... Read more
education
Americus-Sumter High teacher recognized
AMERICUS — Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) teacher Tracy Wilson was recently selected as “Teacher of the Week” by ... Read more
Local news
Citizens turn out for District 2 Town Hall meeting
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Over seventy citizens gathered at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church for a Town Hall ... Read more
Local News
Luneda Brown, RN, hangs up her stethoscope
By Preslee Owen AMERICUS — Luneda Howard Brown has just retired after 34 years in public health. A ... Read more
education
GSW spring graduation ceremony is today
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will hold its Spring 2019 Commencement ceremony at ... Read more
Local news
Fire department to hold container burn
The Americus Fire & Emergency Services will conduct a pressurized container burn on the evening of Wednesday, May ... Read more
Opinion
C harles Whatley: May 4, 2019
Her name was Hattie Green, and in 1916, she was, depending on who you ask, either the wealthiest ... Read more
Local news
Church briefs: May 4, 2019
AMERICUS New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church The Mission Anniversary is observed during the 11 a.m. worship service ... Read more
Opinion
Beth Alston: Got a hangnail? Don’t call 911!
With a police scanner in the office that’s on 24/7, we newspaper folk hear it all. We learn ... Read more
education
Your take: May 4, 2019
Recently the 2019 edition of the Southland Academy Raider yearbook was presented to Headmaster Ty Kinslow and the ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: Good things happening in our community
This week we want to recognize a just a few people who make our community a better to ... Read more
Local News
Real estate transactions: May 4, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recently recorded in the office of the Sumter County Clerk ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: May 4, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (April 30-May 2) • Firefighters responded to seven calls for medical assistance • ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: May 4, 2019
Americus Open House: Koinonia Farm hosts an Open House from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Free fun for ... Read more
business
City announces two promotions
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The city of Americus has announced the promotions of two department heads. Roger ... Read more
education
School lunch is Georgia Grown
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — If you ever have the opportunity to dine in one of the cafeterias ... Read more
business
Phoebe Sumter opens Mattie H. Marshall Cross Country Trail
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — On Tuesday, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, along with the Phoebe Sumter Foundation Board, ... Read more
Local News
Schley middle student will be charged
By Beth Alston ELLAVILLE — Charges will be filed against a female student at Schley County Middle School, ... Read more
Local news
82 arrested in multi-state child exploitation op: Operation Southern Impact III
DECATUR — A total of 82 people were arrested, and 17 children were rescued or identified as victims ... Read more
Obituaries
Carol Lynn Bozeman Griggs : May 1, 2019
ALBANY — Mrs. Carol Lynn Bozeman Griggs passed away on Wednesday evening, May 1, 2019, at Phoebe Putney ... Read more
