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Locals enjoy ‘Ga. Cities Week’ in Americus
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — “Georgia Cities Week” gave cities across Georgia an opportunity to share information about ... Read more
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Timothy Myrick gets two life sentences without parole
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The trial of Timothy Antawn Myrick was held in Sumter Superior Court the ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Boys & Girls Club Carter Unit event Saturday
From Staff Reports PLAINS — The Carter Unit, one of nine clubhouses operated by Boys & Girls Clubs ... Read more
Obituaries
Abbie Lou Coker Stephenson: April 25, 2019
MACON — Abbie Lou Coker Stephenson, 76, of Plains, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Navicent Health in ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Remembering a good friend who literally walked into my life
You never know where you are going to find good friends. Maybe it is someone you grew up ... Read more
education
Your take: April 24, 2019
Students at Sumter County Primary School enjoyed the play ‘Alexander, and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad ... Read more
Public records
Area beat: April 24, 2019
Americus Fire and Emergency Services (April 18-22) • Firefighters responded to 13 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local news
Divorces: April 24, 2019
AMERICUS — The following divorces were filed recently in the office of the Sumter County Clerk of Superior ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: April 24, 2019
Americus Called Meeting: Furlow Charter School has a called board meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 24 at the ... Read more
business
Chamber to host legislative wrap-up luncheon
From Staff Reprots AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Local community leader has children, families at heart
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Krystal N. Heath has a servant’s heart. Not only does she lead a ... Read more
business
New housing authority CEO came up through ranks
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — When George Edge stepped into the position as CEO of the Housing Authority ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Confederate Memorial Service is Saturday
AMERICUS — The Annual Confederate Memorial Service, sponsored by Alexander H. Stephens Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, in ... Read more
Local news
Leila Sisson Case: The league still going strong at 82
The Junior Service League (JSL) of Americus, now in its 82nd year of service to the community, pulled ... Read more
Local News
Nancy McMath Young: April 20, 2019
Schley County Family Connection plans next meeting The Schley County Family Connection holds its monthly meeting at noon ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: Aim high in steering
All good kids like milk. If you know anything about children, you know that is a lie. Some ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs; April 20, 2019
AMERICUS Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church The Hour of Power Ministry invites everyone to join them at noon each ... Read more
business
Your take: April 20, 2019
Ron Clark, at center, with, from left, local law enforcement officers Ossie Evans and David Johnson. Clark, a ... Read more
Opinion
Hands off Medicare!
he Trump administration recently proposed a major change to Medicare’s prescription drug benefit. The misguided reform could ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf: An Easter recipe (for the ham you’ve already bought)
Looking back over the baked ham recipes that have been featured in this column, I was surprised to ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: April 20, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (April 16-18) • Firefighters responded to seven calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local News
Town crier: April 20, 2019
Americus Sorority Gala: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Omicron Alpha Zeta Chapter hosts its Denim and Pearls Royal ... Read more
business
One Sumter taps interim executive director
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The One Sumter Economic Development Foundation Inc. announces that it has named Ivy ... Read more
Local News
In remembrance
This cross at Lee Street United Methodist Church, Americus, signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ as Christians around ... Read more
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City approves annexation on South MLK
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The monthly meeting of the Americus Mayor and City Council on Thursday was ... Read more
Local news
Sumter OKs 2020 SPLOST projects list
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) unanimously approved the 2020 SPLOST projects ... Read more
education
Sumter schools to close on Good Friday
The Sumter County School District will be closed Friday, April 19 due to the oreecast of severe rain, ... Read more
business
CannabisBPO, CannaTech, iCAN: Israel Cannabis expand partnership
AMERICUS — CannabisBPO, along with CannaTech and iCAN: Israel Cannabis, has announced the expansion of their partnership. CannabisBPO ... Read more
