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Lesley Carol Holloway

Lesley Carol Holloway, 43, of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away on September 7, 2024. She was born October 4, ... Read more

September 9, 2024

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SGTC Career Services provides job-shadowing opportunity to school counselor

 Demetria Norris, a counselor with the Stewart County School District and a U.S. Army veteran, recently had the ... Read more

September 5, 2024

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Georgia Southwestern drives over $100 million economic impact to region

Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) economic impact on the region was $100.8 million in fiscal year 2023, according ... Read more

August 19, 2024

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Janet Carolyn Wood

Janet Carolyn Wood of Cobb passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her residence at the age of ... Read more

August 16, 2024

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Dannelle (Danny) Westbrook Messner

Dannelle (Danny) Westbrook Messner died peacefully at home Thursday, August 15, 2024 at the age of 97. Born ... Read more

August 16, 2024

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Brenda Wells Summers

Brenda Wells Summers passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, surrounded by family at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home at ... Read more

August 14, 2024

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Sharon Stanley Shirah

Sharon Stanley Shirah, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted French teacher passed away on August 3rd. ... Read more

August 8, 2024

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Dr. Frank Mitchell Lowrey III

Dr. Frank Mitchell Lowrey III went to live eternally with His Lord and Savior on July 22, 2024. ... Read more

July 25, 2024

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Shaping Lives and Building Community through Youth Theater

By Laura McConatha  On July 8-12, Sumter Players held its annual KidsWeek and TeenWeek Theatre Camp at the ... Read more

July 18, 2024

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Beatrice “Bea” Johnson Spann

Beatrice “Bea” Johnson Spann, age 95 of Preston, passed away and entered her forever home in heaven on ... Read more

July 15, 2024

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Thomas Boyd Jackson

Thomas Boyd Jackson, age 75, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. The family ... Read more

July 11, 2024

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Jerry  Bradford “Brad” English

Jerry  Bradford “Brad” English, age 69 of Plains, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Lillian G. Carter ... Read more

July 10, 2024

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Welcoming GSW’s 12th president Dr. Johnston

The community is invited to attend a Welcome Reception honoring GSW’s 12th President, Dr. Michelle R. Johnston. Please join ... Read more

June 27, 2024

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Mary Ann Gilliam

Mary Ann Gilliam, age 89 passed away early morning of June 18, 2024. A graveside service will be ... Read more

June 20, 2024

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June 18, 2024

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Luther Jackson “Jack” Johnson

Luther Jackson “Jack” Johnson, age 77 of Americus, passed away Sunday, June 09, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial ... Read more

June 11, 2024

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Jimmy Lewis Holley, Sr.

Jimmy Lewis Holley, Sr. age 82 of Americus, passed away Thursday, June 06, 2024 at Perfect Care. Funeral ... Read more

June 10, 2024

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Anna “Ann” P. Busby

Anna “Ann” P. Busby October 28, 1933 – June 6, 2024 Ann Busby was called Home by her ... Read more

June 10, 2024

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Anita Fouche’ Huddleston

Anita Fouche’ Huddleston age 82, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 1, 2024. A visitation will be ... Read more

June 3, 2024

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Shooting on Hosanna Circle Tuesday evening

On May 28th at approximately 6:10 PM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to 104 Hosanna ... Read more

May 29, 2024

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Herschel Edward Wisham

Herschel Edward Wisham,71 passed away on May 22,2024, in Americus, GA. He was born to the late Millard ... Read more

May 24, 2024

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Another former Sumter County Sheriff’s office detention officer turns herself in

Today, former Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer, Carrie Joiner turned herself in at the Sumter County Law ... Read more

May 23, 2024

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Nicole Beamon turns herself in to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

  On Tuesday, 5-21-2024, Heather Nicole Beamon, a former Sumter County Code Enforcement Officer, turned herself in at ... Read more

May 22, 2024

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Former Sumter County Detention officer arrested

A former Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer, Yakeema Shantrell Mercer, was arrested on Monday, May 20th, 2024 ... Read more

May 22, 2024

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GSW and SGTC officials discuss ‘Two Great Choices, One Great Community’ efforts

   Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) combined forces with the city of ... Read more

May 22, 2024

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Mr. Charles Edward Lloyd

Mr. Charles Edward Lloyd, age 73 of Americus, passed away Thursday May 16, 2024.  Funeral services will be ... Read more

May 20, 2024

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Mrs. Effie Mae Hortman Lloyd

Mrs. Effie Mae Hortman Lloyd, age 70 of Americus, passed away at her residence on Saturday May 18, ... Read more

May 20, 2024

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Americus Police Department asking for information on shooting

Shooting On May 14th at approximately 3:58 PM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to the ... Read more

May 15, 2024