Obituaries
Nellie M. Johnson: June 8, 2023
Mrs. Nellie M. Johnson age 91, passed away Thursday, June 08, 2023 at Perfect Care. Funeral services will ... Read more
Author: TRACY K. HALL | Americus Times-Recorder
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Leslie Kenneth Kinney: June 2, 2023
Mr. Leslie Kenneth Kinney, age 85, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services ... Read more
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Something’s in Plains
Tracy K. Hall Something’s in Plains! We have always known that, in fact perhaps the whole nation knows ... Read more
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Fried Chicken, the 50’s and the church
Tracy K. Hall Sometimes life calls for a little respite, celebration and remembrance in the middle of the ... Read more
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Carter Family Statement about Health of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
May 30, 2023 ATLANTA — The Carter family is sharing that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. ... Read more
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Wayfinding, garbage, airport wildlife and potholes: city council addresses issues
Tracy K. Hall Mayor and City Council of Americus met for their regular meeting on Thursday, May 18, ... Read more
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Do your job!
Tracy K. Hall National Police Week was from May 14 to 20, 2023. On May 15, Sumter County ... Read more
News
Remains of Korean War Soldier, Medal of Honor recipient, to be buried in Andersonville, Georgia
Staff Reports FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of a Soldier killed during the Korean War, and ... Read more
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Medal of Honor Soldier Accounted For From Korea
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Luther H. Story, 19, of ... Read more
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Ignite CCA’s JROTC brings their service to the citizens of Americus
Tracy K. Hall April 19, 2023, was a grand day for Ignite’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps ... Read more
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Look what you’ve done!
Tracy K. Hall On March 18, 2023, a community in love with Nick Smarr, Jody Smith and ... Read more
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Salem Methodist Church continues to celebrate together
Tracy K. Hall On Upper River Road there is a church which has stood for ages. On ... Read more
education
Sumter County Schools seeing progress this nine weeks
Tracy K. Hall Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their work session on Monday, April ... Read more
Local News
Celebrations of Holy Week has many offerings
Tracy K. Hall For a Christian, this week, Holy Week, is an emotionally rich experience. Jesus’ life ... Read more
Local News
Charged APD officer took victim’s report
Tracy K. Hall Richard Irvin Franklin, II resigned the Americus Police Department (APD) upon being charged by the ... Read more
Local news
Nelson Brown speaks at city council for close to 40 minutes
Tracy K. Hall The Mayor and City Council of Americus was scheduled to present a proclamation for ... Read more
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GBI Arrests Americus Police Officer for Criminal Damage to Property
Americus, GA (March 27, 2023) – The GBI has arrested Americus Police Officer, Richard Irvin Franklin II, age 37, ... Read more
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Community celebrates Nick Smarr, Jody Smith and LEO at Annual Paint the Town Blue Gala
Tracy K. Hall Since 2017 the Smarr Smith Foundation has been selling out the Georgia Southwestern Storm Dome ... Read more
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Sumter County Board of Education goes forward with increasing their pay
Tracy K. Hall The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) voted to go forward with initiating the ... Read more
education
Ignite CCA is putting feet on their mission
Tracy K. Hall Ignite College and Career Academy (CCA) serves as a beacon of hope for Sumter ... Read more
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Georgia is allowing your taxes to be paid to the Smarr Smith Foundation
The State of Georgia is allowing individuals and businesses to chose how they want to pay their Georgia ... Read more
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At the Capitol: Week of February 27
Submitted by Georgia Public Policy Foundation We are in the heart of the legislative session, with only 13 ... Read more
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Cheokas, Silcox pass bills to crack down on rioting
Staff Reports House Republicans on Wednesday passed legislation that would protect Georgians by toughening penalties for rioting. House ... Read more
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The bells are coming! The bells are coming!
Tracy K. Hall On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, some important news was hawked on J.R. Campbell Drive. The ... Read more
community
When a helper asks for help
Tracy K. Hall Larry Jackson is a beloved member our community. For decades he has served our village ... Read more
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New eyes
Tracy K. Hall What do you see out your window? No really, stop and linger, what is out ... Read more
Jimmy Carter
Living legacies are made one day at a time
Tracy K. Hall It is an internationally know fact that Jimmy Carter is one of the most influential ... Read more
education
Sumter County Board of Education votes to triple their pay
Tracy K. Hall The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their regular meeting on Thursday, February ... Read more
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