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Americus Mayor and City Council Hold Regular Monthly Meeting on June 18, 2020
By: Tracy K. Hall Americus Mayor and City Council held their regular meeting on Thursday, 6.18.20 at 6pm. ... Read more
Author: Nichole Buchanan - Page 5 | Americus Times-Recorder
Columns
“Very Relieved that the Primaries are Over”, Pres. Carter Earns 1980 Delegate Majority
By: D. Jason Berggren Note: D. Jason Berggren is an associate professor of political science at Georgia Southwestern ... Read more
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Part 3: An Americus lynching: The lost counternarrative
By: Evan Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Vagrant. Drunk. Killer. These images became central to the dominant white narrative in ... Read more
community
Inaugural Peacemaker Award Presented to Furlow Scholar
By: Laura Bauer The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation presented its inaugural Peace Certified School Peacemaker Award to Charles ... Read more
Obituaries
Mrs. Crystal G. Carnes: June 22, 2020
Mrs. Crystal G. Carnes age 67, of Andersonville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her residence. Funeral ... Read more
community
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Our Hands, Our Homecoming BY: Tracy K. Hall I love the little ditty we learn as children about ... Read more
education
Sumter County Schools Return-to-School Survey for parents
From Sumter County Schools June 18, 2020 As we plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, ... Read more
Religion
Community prayer box is ready to accept prayers at Leslie United Methodist Church
Submitted by: Cindy Pryor The prayer box is located to the left of the front steps and is ... Read more
Columns
Part 2: An Americus lynching. The law of Cotton Avenue.
By: Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu The arrests on Cotton Avenue were designed to be visible. On Wednesday, ... Read more
education
Todd Vickery named Principal of Sumter County Middle School
From: Sumter County Schools Americus, Ga. — The Sumter County Board of Education has voted to hire Mr. Todd Vickery, ... Read more
Public records
Notice from Sumter County Supervisor of Elections
NOTICE: SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CALLED MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM The Sumter County ... Read more
Obituaries
Donald Melvin Tye: April 21, 2020 and Cynthia Lou Tye: April 23, 2020
Donald Melvin Tye passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, followed by his beloved wife Cynthia Lou (Finch) ... Read more
Obituaries
Karyn Bates McMath Bacon: June 9, 2020
Karyn Bates McMath Bacon, age 38, passed away at home on June 9, 2020. A private family memorial ... Read more
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Georgia upgrades program to allow grocery delivery
Release from Georgia DFCS ATLANTA—Georgia is now one of 36 states that allows citizens who receive Supplemental Nutrition ... Read more
Columns
An Americus Lynching: Part 1: Facing South on Cotton Avenue
Evan A. Kutzler June 7, 2020 Evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Daniel Stallings, his wife, Maggie, and his stepson, Charles, offer ... Read more
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Release from Sumter County Emergency Management: Courthouse opening Monday June 15, 2020
From: Sumter County Emergency Management Reopening of the Sumter County Courthouse SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA – The Sumter County ... Read more
Obituaries
Mr. Donald Pruim: June 6, 2020
Mr. Donald Pruim age 86 of Leslie, passed away Saturday, June 06, 2020 at Country Gardens Assisted Living ... Read more
community
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Breathe, Just Breathe Tracy K. Hall Tonja Dotson grew up with a couple of cousins ... Read more
Obituaries
Mr. Charlie M. Daniels Jr.: June 5, 2020
Mr. Charlie M. Daniels Jr. age 82, of Americus, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more
Obituaries
Joseph Wiley “Toby” Reid, Sr.: June 3, 2020
World War II U.S. Army Veteran Joseph Wiley “Toby” Reid, Sr. died peacefully in his sleep on June ... Read more
Obituaries
Shane Adkinson: May 31, 2020
Shane Adkinson, age 50, of Midland, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Midtown. He was ... Read more
Obituaries
Ms. Diana Ella Carr: May 23, 2020
Ms. Diana Ella Carr age 72 of Americus, passed away May 23, 2020 at her residence. A memorial ... Read more
Public records
Furlow Charter School Called Meeting
Furlow Charter School will have a Called Meeting via teleconference on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. To join ... Read more
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Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Americus-Sumter HS Valedictorian Joyabhishek Charles shares his senior year experience amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic By Ken Gustafson For ... Read more
Obituaries
Mrs. Sadie Gunnels Hamric
Mrs. Sadie Gunnels Hamric passed away peacefully at Bolingreen Nursing facility in Macon, GA, at the age of ... Read more
Obituaries
Mrs. Rose Eugenia McClain Smith: May 27, 2020
Mrs. Rose Eugenia McClain Smith age 90 of Americus, Passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A graveside service ... Read more
Columns
Except D.C., Carter Victorious in May, “We Won All the Elections”
By: Jason Berggren Note: D. Jason Berggren is an associate professor of political science at Georgia Southwestern State ... Read more
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