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Lost class ring found – Help us find the owner
A thoughtful reader recently brought in a class ring in hopes of returning it to its rightful owner. ... Read more
Author: Chris Lewis | Americus Times-Recorder
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Senator Freddie Powell Sims addresses the Americus City Council concerning House Bill 766
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Peggy Fowler Scott
Peggy Fowler Scott, age 74, of Cobb, Georgia, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, ... Read more
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Dr. Michelle Johnston to be inaugurated as Georgia Southwestern’s 12th and first female president
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will formally inaugurate Michelle R. Johnston, Ph.D., as its 12th – and first female president ... Read more
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Mrs. Stella Bell Turpin Bridges
Mrs. Stella Bell Turpin Bridges, age 94, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Born February 15, 1931, ... Read more
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Mrs. Stella Bell Turpin Bridges
Mrs. Stella Bell Turpin Bridges, age 94 passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2025. Born February 15, 1931, ... Read more
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Mrs. Barbara Ann Jackson Purvis Pinkard
Mrs. Barbara Ann Jackson Purvis Pinkard, age 88, passed away Sunday March 2, 2025 at her ... Read more
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Jessie Linda Payne Parrish
Jessie Linda Payne Parrish, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A ... Read more
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William “Howard” Holloway, sr.
William “Howard” Holloway, Sr. age 97 passed peacefully on February 21, 2025. Born June 13, 1927, in ... Read more
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This Wednesday, February 26, when the Georgia Southwestern State University men’s basketball team scores its first basket of the ... Read more
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Schley County wins over Crisp County
Schley County Middle School Baseball is victorious in their 1st game of the season over Crisp County ... Read more
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Mrs. Mary Ann Nessamar Dudley
Mrs. Mary Ann Nessamar Dudley, 75, of Americus, passed away at her residence on February 19, 2025. Graveside ... Read more
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GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted its third annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, ... Read more
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Ruth Self
Ruth Self, 61, of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away at her home on January 21, 2025. Born on January ... Read more
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Southland Academy announces STAR Student
Mrs. Patty Webb, Head of School, is pleased to announce that Ethan Beck has been named Southland Academy’s ... Read more
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Cora Mae Mizio
The homecoming of Cora Mae Mizio was January 18, 2025. She was met at heavens gate by her ... Read more
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Benjamin Joseph Kennedy
Benjamin Joseph Kennedy, 91, of Americus, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours of January 21, 2025. ... Read more
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Dr. Frank “Bucky” Turpin III
Dr. Frank “Bucky” Turpin III, age 78 ended a 26-year battle with heart disease on Sunday, January 19, ... Read more
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Michael (Mike) Wester Sutton
Michael (Mike) Wester Sutton, age 76, a devoted family man, proud Vietnam Veteran, and a man of many ... Read more
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City of Americus council meeting postponed
Due to weather conditions, the council meeting originally scheduled for January 23rd has been postponed to January 30th ... Read more
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Phoebe Sumter adjusts operational schedule
Since Sumter County has extended its State of Emergency until 1 p.m. Thursday, Phoebe Sumter has adjusted our ... Read more
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City of Americus closure
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the City of Americus will close all offices at noon today, January 21, ... Read more
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SGTC to close Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to anticipated inclement weather
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that South Georgia Technical College will be ... Read more
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Southland Academy’s school closure
We will have an early release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Lower School will be dismissed at 11:35 and ... Read more
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GBI investigates Aggravated Assault in Americus—One Man Wanted
At the request of the Americus Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an aggravated assault in Americus. On ... Read more
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Sumter County Board of Education called meeting
The Sumter County Board of Education will hold a called meeting, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The ... Read more
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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary
January 14-15, 2025 Coleman, Randy Dauntrell (In Jail) 43 Holding for Houston County Haywood, Darren (In Jail) ... Read more
