Religion
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church celebrates women’s history
AMERICUS — As a culminating celebration of National Women’s History Month, the community joined with Allen Chapel A.M.E. ... Read more
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Local news
Nancy McMatch Young: May 1, 2019
Garden club announces April Yard of the Month Ellaville Rainbow Garden Club announced the winner of April Yard ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: Like a warm spring day … right under our noses
The nose will lead you there. You’ll be in Piggly Wiggly in Ellaville, shopping for a few groceries, ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yabrough: Some random thoughts on some random subjects
If anyone wonders why we have so little faith in our government and those within it, consider the ... Read more
education
Your take: May 1, 2019
Kaylor Stone was awarded the April 2019 Chamber Scholar Award for the Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy by the ... Read more
Local news
Divorces: May 1, 2019
AMERICUS — The following divorces were recently filed in the office of the Clerk of Sumter Superior Court. ... Read more
Local news
Real estate transactions: May 1, 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 1, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (April 26-29) • Firefighters responded to 13 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local news
Town crier: May 1, 2019
Americus Open House: Koinonia Farm hosts an Open House from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Free fun for ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Free tree event Friday
AMERICUS — The Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District is excited to give away free pine trees in conjunction ... Read more
education
SGTC to hold graduation Thursday
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) hosts its 2019 spring graduation exercise at 6 ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Confederate Memorial Day observed locally
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Annual Confederate Memorial Service, sponsored by Alexander H. Stephens Camp, Sons of ... Read more
education
School superintendent will have ‘dignified’ graduation ceremony
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Sumter County Schools Superintendent, Torrance Choates, Ed.D., is a no-nonsense type of leader. ... Read more
Local news
First Friday Americus ‘May’d in Sumter!’
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — On Friday, May 3, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open ... Read more
Obituaries
Ollie Lee Player Toporcer: April 28, 2019
ELLAVILLE, Ga. — Mrs. Ollie Lee Player Toporcer, age 74, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 28, ... Read more
Local News
Area beat. November 2018
Americus Police Department Arrests Jarvis M. Bady, 25, of 1211 Oglethorpe Ave., Americus; warrant executed. (11-5-18) Brittany ... Read more
Obituaries
Barbara M. Dowdy Hay: April 13, 2019
SMITHVILLE — Mrs. Barbara M. Dowdy Hay, affectionately known as “Aunt Bootsie,” passed away on Saturday evening, April ... Read more
Local news
Child abuse prevention month
The staff of the Sumter County Department of Family & Children Services placed pinwheels in front of the ... Read more
Opinion
Phil Hardy: A bird’s eye view — woodpeckers
With the advent of spring, chances are good that, you, like me, are spending more time outdoors. Whether ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Choose your battles carefully
A wealthy, big-city attorney went duck hunting in rural Arkansas. He shot and dropped a bird, but it ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: April 27, 2019
AMERICUS Southwest Georgia Baptist Association Church The Third District Laymen, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia hosts a ... Read more
education
Your take: April 27, 2019
First-grade students at Sumter County Primary School in Deidra Stephenson’s class experimented with magnetic and nonmagnetic objects during ... Read more
Local news
Divorces: April 27, 2019
AMERICUS — The following divorces were filed recently in the office of the Sumter County Clerk of Superior ... Read more
Local news
Marriages: April 27, 2019
AMERICUS — The following marriages were recorded recently in the Probate Court of Sumter County. The date noted ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: April 27, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (April 23-26) • Firefighters responded to 16 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: April 27, 2019
Americus Review Panel: The Citizens Review Panel for the River Valley Region created under the Transportation Investment Act ... Read more
Local News
Lelila Sisson Case: How does your garden grow?
“Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells And pretty maids all ... Read more
Local News
Sumter native fulfills dream: his first book
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Rory Cordon Edge, a native of Plains, who now lives with his family ... Read more
