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No Kings protest held in Americus at the intersection of Lamar and Lee Street
A small group of protestors holding signs gathered at the corner of Lee and Lamar Street on June ... Read more
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Area businesses participate in South Georgia Technical College STEM Camp Career Fair
Eighteen different agencies, businesses, and industries agreed to participate in a Career Fair during the South Georgia Technical ... Read more
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Americus City Council votes on ordinance raising purchase limits for department heads and City Manager
The City of Americus voted on an ordinance to raise the purchase authorization limits for department heads to ... Read more
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Carter caregiver Ruth Sanders gives talk at Kiwanis
“Have you ever been somewhere that you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God put you ... Read more
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Phoebe Sumter hosts annual “Ties That Bind” event
Phoebe Sumter hosted its annual “Ties That Bind” event earlier today at the Rees Park Economic Development Center. ... Read more
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Warnock joins faith leaders to decry cuts to working families
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) spoke out against cruel cuts to working families in the GOP tax ... Read more
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Kim Fuller announces plans to open Carter gravesite in July
“When is the Carter gravesite going to be open?” is a question many have been asking. Tourists coming ... Read more
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Knights of Columbus give $750 to 12 local organizations
The Knights of Columbus Council 7113 met for dinner at La Hacienda on June 2. The Knights gave ... Read more
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SGTC participates in Americus Housing Authority Workshop and Resource Fair
South Georgia Technical College supported the Housing Authority of Americus 2025 Workshop & Resource Fair recently to help ... Read more
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James Magazine names influential Georgians including Agricultural Commissioner Tyler Harper and Rep. Patty Stinson
The Hank Aaron Terrace at The Battery Atlanta’s Truist Park was the venue on the evening of May ... Read more
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SGTC hosts STEM Summer Bridge Camp for area high school students
Over 60 rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students as well as recent graduates from 10 different counties ... Read more
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Americus man sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearms
An Americus, Georgia, resident who was under investigation for distributing fentanyl in the community was sentenced to federal ... Read more
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Americus resident sentenced for leading bank fraud and ID theft scheme
The final defendant and ringleader of a bank fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme involving stolen checks and ... Read more
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Wanderings
Sometimes it’s a powerline cut. Other times it’s blooms growing in a ditch. There is always something to ... Read more
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The Americus City Council hears further finance updates
The Americus City Council heard updates during the June 5 meeting regarding the financial review by Nichols Cauley. ... Read more
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City Manager contract renewal vote
In the May 22 meeting of the Americus City Council, a vote was held to amend the contract ... Read more
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Leroy Young kids’ fishing rodeo held at the Plains Visitors Center
The kids’ fishing rodeo was held June 7 at the pond outside the Plains Visitors Center. The rodeo ... Read more
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Mission report: Harvest of Hope Food Pantry
Two of life’s greatest necessities are food and love. On Tuesday 156 individuals and families received both. The ... Read more
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Nigerian Bishop visits Americus
Most Reverand Paulinus Ezeokafor, Bishop of the Awka Diocese in Anambra, Nigeria visited St. Mary’s Catholic Church in ... Read more
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Americus City Council hears updates on proposed rezoning at 502 South Lee Street
The Americus City Council heard more information concerning the proposed rezoning of the property at 502 South Lee ... Read more
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Janet’s Planet Astronaut Academy sets course for the Rylander Theatre
Mrs. Janet is headed back to Americus and bringing more new friends to share her passion for all ... Read more
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Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to Rylander for summer residency
Rylander Theatre June 16–21, 2025 at the Rylander Theatre at 310 West Lamar Street, Americus, The little red ... Read more
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Local author Barry Kinservik gives interview on his book “Decimation Force”
Author Barry Kinservik’s first novel, “Decimation Force,” takes place in a world where humanity has nearly destroyed itself, ... Read more
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Sumter Board of Elections discusses bylaw changes, consultant’s report, and inmates moving election equipment
The Sumter County Board of Elections met on June 3. County attorney Hayden Hooks stated that she had ... Read more
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Gov. Kemp announces Solicitor General, Superior Court, and State Court Appointments
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced three appointments. Elizabeth W. Torres will serve as the Solicitor General of ... Read more
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Sen. Ossoff pressing CSX to strengthen rail safety
Ossoff Press Amid a string of recent train derailments, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing CSX to strengthen ... Read more
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Sumter May marriages
Alexander Calhoun married Laura Leigh McMichael on 5/17/2025. Joe Streeter married Hazel Lue Frederick on 5/11/2025. Naomi Amanda ... Read more
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The Americus Correspondent
Some of you have been very good at providing reasonable decent press releases, and while it gives me ... Read more
