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Food Distribution Day in Plains Draws Volunteers from Rotary and GSW

The monthly food distribution in Plains took place August 19th. Jennifer Olsen, an organizer for the giveaway, explained ... Read more

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Americus City Council Approves Ten Percent Pay Raise to Increase Retention on August 17th

The council started by proclaiming Ms. Mathis as the honorary council member for the month of August. Afterwards, ... Read more

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County Commissioner’s Meeting Discusses Employee Spending Abuses and Road Maintenance

Ethan Wolfe addressed the board, asking for recorded meetings and agenda packets to be put online.“What is the ... Read more

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Vigil for Tony Lee Stafford to be Held August 27th

The family of Tony Lee Stafford will hold a Vigil honoring his life on August 27th, from 6 ... Read more

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Development Authority Meeting Discussed Storm-Damaged Generator and New DCA Representative

The development authority met on August 14th. Rusty Warner, executive director of the development authority introduced Josh Drew, ... Read more

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Dr. Reese Speaks out about the Leesburg Stockade

Dr. Shirley Green-Reese was one of fourteen girls imprisoned at the Leesburg stockade during the civil rights protests. ... Read more

clubs/organizations

4-H Annual Awards Ceremony honors I Dare You Award Recipient

The 4-H club held its annual awards ceremony. After viewing a slide show of the year’s accomplishments, Tamea ... Read more

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School Board Recognizes Central Baptist Volunteers and TSG Resolute Internship Program

Superintendent Knighton started the August 10th board meeting by reiterating the mission statement to teach twenty first century ... Read more

education

Board of Education Work Session Discusses Lexile Scores and New AG Multipurpose Facility

The School Board met for a work session on August 7th. The School Board heard a proposal from ... Read more

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School Board Plans New Livestock Facility and Cannery for Highschool

The Sumter County Board of Education reviewed plans to build a five-million-dollar livestock facility and cannery for students ... Read more

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County Commissioners Discuss Inactive Tornado Sirens and Big-Rig Traffic

Mr. Smith brought the issue of eighteen-wheeler traffic through downtown Americus before the commissioners. “I used to consider ... Read more

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Investigation into Tony Lee Stafford’s Workplace Injury Still Unresolved

Tony Lee Stafford died July 14 due to complications from a workplace injury he sustained two weeks prior ... Read more

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County Commissioners Discuss Inactive Tornado Sirens and Big-Rig Traffic

Mr. Smith brought the issue of eighteen-wheeler traffic through downtown Americus before the commissioners.“I used to consider it ... Read more