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Georgia’s 2025 PSC runoff RLA confirms accurate vote count
Beginning Thursday, July 24, election officials in all of Georgia’s 159 counties conducted a hand count of randomly ... Read more
Author: Joshua Windus | Americus Times-Recorder
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Georgia DOT executives named to list of 100 most influential women in engineering
For the eighth consecutive year, Engineering Georgia magazine has named team members from the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) ... Read more
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Sumter County School Board votes on fundraisers
The Sumter County School Board met July 21. Superintendent Walter Knighton made a recommendation to accept the fundraisers ... Read more
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Americus City Council approves conditional rezoning of 502 South Lee Street to institutional
The Americus City Council approved the conditional rezoning of 502 South Lee Street to institutional during their July ... Read more
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Herschel Smith urges Americus City Council to make truck traffic in the downtown safer
Herschel Smith spoke during citizens comments with concerns about large truck traffic going through the downtown. Smith had ... Read more
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2024 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners announced
The 2024 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting on July ... Read more
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President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System sworn in as Chair of the Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees
Scott Steiner, President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, was sworn into the role of ... Read more
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South Georgia Technical College Fall semester registration underway
South Georgia Technical College will be hosting Fall Semester Registration on Wednesday, August 13 on both the Americus ... Read more
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Gov. Kemp to hold swearing-in ceremony for Judge Ben Land to the Georgia Supreme Court
On Thursday, July 24, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Justices of the Georgia ... Read more
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Georgia Power names Tyler Cook senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer
Georgia Power’s Board of Directors has elected Tyler Cook as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer ... Read more
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South Georgia Technical College included on USA TODAY’s 2025 America’s Top Vocational Schools list
South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has been named to USA TODAY’s inaugural list of America’s Top Vocational Schools ... Read more
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Letter sent by George Monts on behalf of Whole Truth International Ministries shares plans for assisted living facility
Pastor George Monts sent a letter detailing the plans of Whole Truth International Ministries Incorporated for property at ... Read more
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Georgia Public Defender Council creates award to Honor Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher and announces inaugural award winner
The Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) honored retired Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher during a special reception recognizing ... Read more
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Secretary Raffensperger announces audit of July 15th special primary runoff
The Secretary of State’s office will hold a press conference on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. on ... Read more
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Georgia 4-H Pantry Pride Recipe Contest 2025
Georgia 4-H Pantry Pride Recipe Contest 2025 is sponsored by Feeding America. This contest is designed to tackle ... Read more
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North Georgia and South Alabama
My Dad grew up in North Georgia, and he had plenty of interesting stories to tell on account ... Read more
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City of Americus hears request by Police Chief to start youth curfew earlier
The Americus City Council met on July 17. City of Americus Police Chief Mark Scott made a request ... Read more
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Construction begins at the future Reverend Pearly Brown Music Park
Transformation is officially underway at the future Reverend Pearly Brown Music Park – formerly the site of Habitat ... Read more
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Sumter County Humane Society recognized by Best Friends Animal Society for achieving no-kill status in 2024
The Sumter County Humane Society was recognized by the Best Friends Animal Society for achieving no-kill status in ... Read more
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A summer of extraordinary gardens
In the blazing heat of the summer, keeping a yard well-maintained can be a challenge. Tasks like mowing ... Read more
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William “Bill” Bird will be missed
William John Bird, known to his friends as Bill, will be deeply missed by the many people he ... Read more
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SGTC’s Charles Cooper to Retire After 18 Years of dedicated service
Charles “Coop” Cooper has over 18 years of dedicated service as a valued maintenance technician at South Georgia ... Read more
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Gov. Kemp announces Georgia Supreme Court appointment
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he will appoint The Honorable Benjamin A. Land to fill the vacancy ... Read more
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Lt. Governor Jones announces new Georgia senate committee on eliminating Georgia’s income tax
Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced the creation of the Georgia Senate Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax. ... Read more
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Americus Police Department gives sports equipment, popsicles and school supplies to children in need
Throughout the summer months, the Americus Police Department has continued its commitment to bringing smiles—and popsicles—to neighborhoods across ... Read more
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Sumter County it is time for the 2025 Georgia 4-H Photo Contest!
This contest is open to all 4-H’ers in 4th-12th grades as well as adults. Two photos may be ... Read more
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners hold employee recognitions
The following employees were recognized during the July 15 meeting of the Board of Commissioners for their years ... Read more
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SGTC hosts Law Enforcement Meet and Greet
Law Enforcement representatives from each of the seven counties in South Georgia Technical College’s service delivery area and ... Read more
