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Obituaries

Mr. David Clayman Bankston: April 24, 2020

Mr. David Clayman Bankston age 72 of Americus, GA passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at his residence. ... Read more

Columns

The Conscript and the Freedom Fighter

By:  Evan Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu   On October 10, 2018, as Hurricane Michael neared shore, I drove to Andersonville ... Read more

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APD release: Burglaries involving removal of electric meters

Release from Americus Police Department April 21, 2020 The Americus Police Department is currently investigating a series of ... Read more

Columns

Friendly advice on working from home

By:  Tracy K. Hall ATR I have done it. It is hard. Working from home is a special ... Read more

Obituaries

Juanita Wilder: April 9, 2020

In the evening of April 9, 2020 Juanita Wilder died and entered into God’s presence in the eternal ... Read more

Columns

Love’s Redeeming Work Is Done

By:  Tracy K. Hall  ATR “Christ the Lord has risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

West Central Health District COVID-19 Update for Friday 4/10 at 1:00pm

From:  West Central Health District.  Friday April 10, 2020 1:00pm COVID-19 Update. Currently, there are 634 cases in ... Read more

Columns

Promises Made, Promises Kept: How First Responders Are Serving Us

BY:  Tracy K. Hall Life has been different for us in many ways over the past weeks. While ... Read more

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Upcoming Board of Education meetings held via Facebook live

The Sumter County Board of Education will hold the following meetings: Monday, April 13, 2020  Finance/Personnel/Property @ 4:00 P.M. ... Read more

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Georgia’s primary election postponed until June 9, 2020

(ATLANTA) — Today, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1, he is ... Read more

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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office drug bust while responding to a Shots Fired call

On March 31, 2020 at approximately 8:46 PM, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Rockdale Subdivision Loop ... Read more

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Innovative Senior Solutions has a 24 bed facility available for patients exposed to COVID-19

Innovative Senior Solutions (ISS) has a 24-bed residential personal care home facility located in Albany, GA that will ... Read more

Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Bess” Ross Speer: April 7, 2020

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Bess” Ross Speer, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Perfect Care. ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

Kemp announces plan to extend Public Health State of Emergency

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health ... Read more

Obituaries

Marvin Leonard Horne, Junior (Sonny): April 7, 2020

Marvin Leonard Horne, Junior (Sonny), age 66, passed away peacefully at home on April 7,2020.  He was the ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Phoebe Sumter COVID-19 update: First intubated patient from Phoebe Sumter is released to recover at home

From Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Tuesday, April 7, 2020 @ 2:47 p.m. – Phoebe Sumter Reports COVID-19 Numbers ... Read more

Obituaries

Calvin Edward Starlin: April 2, 2020

Calvin Edward Starlin, of Americus, Georgia, passed away at his home on April 2, 2020 at the age ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sumter County continue to rise

AMERICUS – According to published reports, the Georgia Department of Public Health states that as of noon on ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

Georgia shelter-in-place starts 6 p.m. Friday; exempts grocery stores, food pick-up, deliveries

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Amid the push to curb Coronavirus, a statewide shelter-in-place ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Governor Kemp says schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year

In a COVID-19 update this afternoon Governor Brian Kemp stated he will keep schools closed for the remainder ... Read more

business

Small Business Administration implements Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses

  From The Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of ... Read more

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Today is Census Day! Here’s why it is so important for our community.

Every household should have their Census 2020 Invitation to participate.    Why complete the Census?  Ivy Oliver of One ... Read more

community

Welcome the Bears to Sumter County

By Tracy K. Hall – ATR It is not a secret Sumter County is a great place to ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

Significant increase in the number of positive Coronavirus test results in Sumter County

In the Department of Public Health’s most recent report Tuesday March 31 at noon, there was a significant ... Read more

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Diadra Powell appointed Interim City Manager

Release from Mayor and City Council March 31, 2020 – The Mayor and City Council held a called ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

COVID-19 testing update from Phoebe Putney Health Systems

From Phoebe Putney Health Systems 3/29/20 12:00 pm Phoebe Reports Sunday COVID-19 Numbers  Albany, Ga. – Over the last ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report

State numbers for Sumter County are not correct on this update.  According to the Phoebe Sumter Facebook page ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

Georgia Department of Health Status Report

From Georgia Department of Public Health Report For: 03/27/2020 (12:00 pm) To ensure that the numbers being provided through ... Read more

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