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Board of Assessors meeting cancelled
The Sumter County Board of Assessors meeting scheduled for April 7 has been cancelled . Due to COVID-19 ... Read more
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Kemp Closes all Georgia K-12 Public Schools through April 24, Sumter County Schools out until May 4th
Americus – Sumter County Schools will reopen Monday, May 4th after Spring Break Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report 3/26/20 (12:00 pm)
From the Georgia Department of Public Health Report For: 03/26/2020 (12:00 pm) *Note: To ensure the most updated version ... Read more
Obituaries
Mr. Julian Layfield: March 25, 2020
Mr. Julian Layfield age 80, of Americus, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. ... Read more
Obituaries
Samuel W. Colbert: March 22, 2020
Samuel W Colbert ( November 29, 1992 – March 22, 2020 ) Mr. Samuel W. Colbert, age 27 ... Read more
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City of Americus Called Meeting available via teleconference
City of Americus – Mayor and Council Called Meeting Monday, March 30, 2020 5:30 PM The called ... Read more
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Release from the City of Americus: Changes in garbage collection due to COVID-19
3/25/20 from the City of Americus: IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF AMERICUS CHANGES IN ... Read more
Columns
Tracy K. Hall for the ATR: Funerals, what to expect in a pandemic
By: Tracy K. Hall How does the Coronavirus effect funeral rituals? Greg Hancock, the Sumter County Coroner as ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf for the ATR: Living in the downtime
Last week’s food column was entitled “Cooking in the Down Time,” and we talked about simple recipes that ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Three more COVID-19 cases in Sumter County: Total of five as of this update
From: West Central Health District COVID-19 Update 3/24/20 4:30 pm Currently, there are 15 cases in the West ... Read more
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State of Georgia Public Service Commission releases list of Georgia services that have suspended disconnection amid COVID-19
From the State of Georgia Public Service Commission For a current list of all Georgia services that have ... Read more
business
Local Business Operating Hours/Services Update
In an effort to help our local businesses during this trying time, the Americus Times-Recorder is publishing this ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is modifying operations to implement local health guidelines
Plains, GA – Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, in response to Sumter County Resolution Concerning COVIC-19 issued by Sumter County Emergency ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Andersonville National Historic Site modifying operations to implement local health guidelines
From: National Park Service Andersonville, Georgia – Andersonville National Historic Site, in response to Executive Order 03.23.20.01 issued by the Governor of the ... Read more
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Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report; 3/24/20 12:00 pm
From: Georgia Department of Public Health Today’s significant increase in cases is in part reflective of improvement in electronic ... Read more
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Schley County Curfew
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCHLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF ELLAVILLE MAYOR AND ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Phoebe Sumter opens Drive through COVID-19 testing site in Americus
From: Phoebe Sumter Medical Center 3/23/20 Patients who are experiencing symptoms or they think might have been exposed ... Read more
Public records
City of DeSoto Emergency Meeting
The Desoto Mayor and City Council will meet for an emergency meeting regarding the discussion and adoption of ... Read more
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Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Update
From: Georgia Department of Public Health Report For: 03/22/2020 (7:00 pm) To ensure that the numbers being provided through ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Latest update on COVID-19 status in the state of Georgia
From: Georgia Department Public Health Report For: 03/22/2020 (12:00 pm) To ensure that the numbers being provided through the ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Release from Sumter County Emergency Management: Sumter County Curfew
SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA – March 21,2020 at 11:00 pm. Sumter County Board of Commissioners and Sumter County Emergency ... Read more
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Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report
From: Georgia Department of Public Health Report For: 03/21/2020 (7:00 pm) To ensure that the numbers being provided through ... Read more
community
Lifepoint Church has initiated a Drive-in Prayer Chain around Phoebe Sumter tonight
Lifepoint Church has initiated a Drive-Up Prayer Chain around Phoebe Sumter Medical Center tonight at 8:30 pm for ... Read more
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Lost and Found on Elm Avenue
Evan Kutzler Evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Artifacts—the physical remains of the past—are everywhere. Often an object’s significance to a human ... Read more
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DHS implements new office protocols in response to COVID-19
ATLANTA – In alignment with Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s call to limit in-person contact across the state, the Department ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
West Central Health District Update: Two cases of COVID-19 in Sumter County
From West Central Health District Information Coordinator; Pamela Kirkland Currently, there are four cases in the West Central ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report 3/20/20
From: Georgia Department of Public Health Report For: 03/20/2020. To ensure that the numbers being provided through the ... Read more
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Look for the yellow school bus tomorrow! Sumter County Schools
Look for the Yellow School Bus Tomorrow! The Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program in partnership with the Sumter ... Read more
