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Americus Mayor and City Council vote on ordinance regarding fireworks
Mayor and city council met on Thursday 7.22.21 to vote on July’s business. After recognition of guests and citizen comments, a public hearing was held ...
TRACY K. HALL, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
Obituaries
Christopher Tyler Hutchinson: July 18, 2021
On November 25, 1985, Christopher Tyler Hutchinson came into this world to the joy of his parents, Donna and Chip Hutchinson. Anyone who knew or ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:45 pm
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Senate hopeful Republican Latham Saddler visits Americus
Latham Saddler, a Republican hopeful for the Georgia’s senate seat visited Americus on Wednesday, 7.20.21. Saddler, his wife Melissa and their two young sons were ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:35 pm
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Sumter County Payroll Development Authority: An important neighbor
The Sumter County Payroll Development Authority (PDA) has been putting in some dedicated work in the name of making our community stronger and healthier. The ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, July 19, 2021 3:39 pm
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Americus Mayor and City Council set agenda for July meeting
Mayor Blount and the city council met to set the agenda for the regular July meeting on Thursday. 7.16.21. All the council members, except for ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, July 16, 2021 1:11 pm
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Sheriff Pete Smith and Deputy Larry Bennett remembered and honored
Sumter County gathered on July 15, 2021, to celebrate Sheriff Pete Smith and Deputy Larry Bennett. Beyond the Call of Duty, End of Watch Ride ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:03 pm
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Sumter County 4-H youth competes at 2021 State Horse Show
Press Release: ATHENS, Ga. (June 16, 2021) –The 2021 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show, hosted by Georgia 4-H, was at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:41 am
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Solar Americus and Payroll Development Authority to have bonds validated
On July 13, 2021, at 9:30am, a superior court judge will be ruling on whether to validate and confirm the Americus-Sumter Payroll Development Authority Taxable ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 2:06 pm
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Sheriff Eric Bryant gives update on entering auto cases
Media Release 7.13.2021 The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating several Entering Autos throughout the county. As of today’s date, two juveniles ages 13 ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 1:44 pm
Obituaries
Mashuq Askerzada: June 28, 2021
Mr. Mashuq Askerzada, age 68, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mashuq Askerzada was born in Kunduz, Afghanistan on ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, July 12, 2021 10:45 am
Obituaries
Robert Millwood: July 4, 2021
Mr. Robert Millwood, age 82, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, July 12, 2021 10:42 am
Obituaries
Jacqueline “Jackie” Pittman Holloway: July 9, 2021
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Pittman Holloway, age 87, passed away on Friday, July 9. 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 10:00 ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, July 12, 2021 10:39 am
Obituaries
Geraldine H. Abbett: July 10, 2021
Geraldine H. Abbett, 95 of Americus, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2021 in the chapel of ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, July 12, 2021 10:34 am
education
Board of Education discusses contingency planning and dress code
During the regular meeting of the Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) on July 8, 2021, a concern was presented over being fully prepared for ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:02 pm
Obituaries
Jean Smith Loftin: July 7, 2021
Mrs. Jean Smith Loftin, 87 of Plains, passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, July 8, 2021 2:51 pm
Obituaries
Harry E. Moxley: June 22, 2021
Harry E. Moxley, 92, passed away on June 22, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. He was born August 24, 1928, in Americus, Ga., and graduated from ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, July 8, 2021 2:47 pm
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Sheriff Pete Smith being remembered on 7.15.21
According to a press release from “Beyond the Call of Duty,” An End of Watch Ride to Remember will be riding into 352 McMath Mill ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 3:51 pm
education
Sumter BOE applies for over $24 million in federal funding
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held their working meeting on July 6, 2021. The meeting ran close to 2.5 hours with federal funding ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 2:16 pm
Storm Stories
Gov. Kemp Issues State of Emergency for Hurricane Elsa: see how it affects you
Press Release: July 6, 2021 Sumter County GA is included in the 92 counties Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a state of ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 10:46 am
community
Not chosen?
My mama was obsessed. Every little perfect ruffle, every little dainty element, every little button fastened just so. Perfect, all of it was perfect. I ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, July 5, 2021 7:09 pm
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Kitchens selected for Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Scholarships
MACON, Ga. – Morgan Kitchens, a recent graduate of Southland Academy is among seven graduating seniors statewide selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship each. The ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, July 1, 2021 4:14 pm
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Americus joins together to pray over our city
It was a drizzly Wednesday evening and while a lot of folks find themselves at a church building enjoying a midweek celebration, the church moved ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, July 1, 2021 12:17 pm
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June 30 marks 30 days of prayer for the City of Americus
At the request of the Americus Police Department the church has been asked to rise and offer their strength on behalf of Americus. Chief Mark ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 1:59 pm
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Southwestern Judicial Circuit welcomes new assistant district attorney, Chuck Faaborg
The Southwestern Judicial Circuit’s (SWJC) District Attorney’s Office welcomes Chuck Faaborg to their staff. Chuck is a graduate of Mercer University and Mercer University School ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 1:38 pm
clubs/organizations
Grateful Threads celebrates veterans
Grateful Threads, a local group of ladies who volunteer their time and talents towards making quilts for groups across Sumter County presented their gifts to ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 11:52 am
Obituaries
James Owens: June 12, 2021
It is with profound sadness we mourn the loss of our father, James Owens, 87 of Birmingham, AL who died after a long illness on ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, June 28, 2021 11:14 am
Obituaries
Edgar Eugene “Gene” Durham: June 23, 2021
Edgar Eugene “Gene “ Durham 75, of North Augusta SC died June 23,2021 at University Hospital. He was born May 7, 1946 in Americus Ga ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, June 28, 2021 11:08 am
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Americus Civitan Club presents contribution to GSW Foundation
AMERICUS—Gerald Smith (left), president of the Americus Civitan Club, presented a check to Stephen Snyder of the Georgia Southwestern Foundation recently during a weekly Civitan ...