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Americus City Council approves APD vehicle purchase
Americus’ Mayor and City Council met Thursday, 10.21.21 for the regular meeting. Brandi Lunneborg presented some information on COVID-19 and the numbers are trending in ...
TRACY K. HALL, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
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Chamber of Commerce holds Candidate Forum
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce hosted candidates from the Americus municipal races on Wednesday, 10.20.21. The event was hybrid in nature as there was ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:18 am
education
Students of Fresh Start Academy hold mayoral forum
According to their Facebook page, “Fresh Start Academy works to improve the lives of young people, their families, and their communities by providing an opportunity ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:57 pm
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Early voting turnout ending Tuesday 10. 19. 21.
Sumter County Board of Elections (BOE) has reported on the traffic they are seeing during this early voting period. The numbers include Tuesday, 10.12.21. through ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:24 pm
Obituaries
Stella Rodgers Boatright Jambon: October 17, 2021
Stella Rodgers Boatright Jambon, of Columbus, GA. passed away on Sunday morning, October 17, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA. at ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:21 am
Obituaries
Farron “Bubba” Carl Wilson: October 17, 2021
Farron “Bubba” Carl Wilson, age 67, of Thomaston, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence. A native of Americus, he was born March 12, ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:17 am
Obituaries
Allene Bradley Kelley: October 18, 2021
Mrs. Allene Bradley Kelley age 94 of Americus, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:00 pm
Obituaries
Herbert “Herb” Clopton Aycock: October 17, 2021
Herbert “Herb” Clopton Aycock, 96, of Elgin, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Born in Springvale, GA on October 12, 1925, he was the ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 11:57 am
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Early voting turnout results through Saturday
Sumter County Board of Elections (BOE) has reported on the traffic they are seeing during this early voting period. The numbers include Tuesday, 10.12.21. through ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Monday, October 18, 2021 10:44 am
education
Academic performance declines and voting gets complicated
Nichole Buchanan, the General Manager of the Americus Times Recorder, indicated with over 1800 votes counted, Dr. Rene Mays was awarded the best principal in ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, October 15, 2021 2:28 pm
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Early voting turnout
The Sumter County Board of Elections (BOE) has released information on the turnout for the Americus municipal races taking place this week. The voting started ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, October 15, 2021 10:43 am
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Celebrating communities of faith and our blue
Tracy K. Hall On Sunday, October 10, 2021, a good crowd representing all races, ages, genders and socio-economic levels gathered on the courthouse steps to ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:40 pm
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Sumter EMC Board Chairman Recognized for Hallmark Leadership Training Achievement
Staff Reports Dr. Cecil O. Myers, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Sumter Electric Membership Corporation, recently received the Director Gold Certificate from the ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:37 pm
clubs/organizations
Council Camporee Held
Staff Reports South Georgia Council held its annual Council Camporee the weekend of October 8 to 10 at Camp Patten in Lakeland. Over 150 scouts ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:34 pm
clubs/organizations
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation holds 2nd annual Peace Day event
Staff Reports On Saturday, October 2, 2021, approximately 200 people of all ages and abilities attended “Celebrating Sumter County’s Multigenerational Mosaic of Gifts” at ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:29 pm
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Motorcyclists hold benefit ride to support the Smarr Smith Foundation
Bikers celebrated Nick Smarr and Jody Smith with a ride which began in Unadilla and made stops in Americus, Richland, Ellaville and Montezuma on Friday, ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:26 pm
education
State Experts Convene for Albany Food Workshop
ALBANY, GA- The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is bringing food experts to Southwest Georgia for an Oct. 21-22 workshop that helps food ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:22 pm
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Kiwanis hosts mayoral candidates
Kiwanians enjoy being educated voters. It is not unusual for them to host candidates to hear more about how the candidate envisions their chosen position ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:18 pm
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Charles Christmas Seeks Reelection
Charles Christmas is seeking reelection to the City of Americus Council District 4 seat, which he has held since January 1, 2018. Over the past ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:09 pm
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Press Release: Trick or treat in Americus
Press Release from City of Americus: As Halloween draws near, many people are preparing costumes, decorations and trick or treat festivities in Americus. On behalf ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:40 pm
Obituaries
Lucy A. Frazier: October 10, 2021
Mrs. Lucy A. Frazier age 87, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:09 pm
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Sumter Players are coming home this weekend!
The Sumter Players are coming home this weekend. Home after an 18 month hiatus imposed by COVID. Home to the Rylander Theatre. Home with Driving ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 2:39 pm
Obituaries
Justin Parrish: October 9, 2021
Graveside services for Justin Parrish, 29, of Butler will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens in Oglethorpe, ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, October 8, 2021 10:51 am
BREAKING NEWS
Welcome the nation’s largest solar panel manufacturing company to Sumter County!
The Sumter County Payroll Development Authority (PDA) gave our community some great news worthy of our excitement. Their announcement brings with it the potential to ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, October 7, 2021 9:59 am
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Southern Wholesale Glass, Inc. Announces their October 2021 Employee of the Month
PRESS RELEASE: October 4, 2021, Americus, GA Southern Wholesale Glass is excited to announce Justin ”Styles” Williams as our October 2021 Employee of the Month. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:39 pm
Obituaries
Peggy Morgan White: October 1, 2021
Peggy Morgan White went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:45 pm
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Economic development a hot topic for municipal races—so what do the experts say?
If you have been following the City of Americus municipal races and are seeking to become an educated voter, then you have no doubt heard ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:25 pm
Obituaries
Sanford McCurley: September 30, 2021
Sanford McCurley passed away on September 30, 2021 at age 82 in Americus, Ga. Sanford was born January 20, 1939 in Atlanta, Ga., to Thomas ...