Local news
An invitation to assist in fighting COVID-19
Nigel Poole, Director of the Sumter County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) as well as Mitch Grant, Volunteer Coordinator for Sumter County EMA are inviting citizens ...
TRACY K. HALL, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
Local news
Americus Mayor and City Council address beautification project in called meeting
Due to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) deadlines to utilize grant monies, the city council met to vote on a beautification project during a called ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, March 4, 2021 1:16 pm
Local news
GDOT Announces work to start on resurfacing HW49 N
Crews with Reeves Construction Company of Macon, Georgia will start work on a project to resurface the asphalt roadway of Georgia 49 from Georgia 27/E. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:16 pm
Local News
Jeffery Keion Johnson arrested with multiple charges, public’s help needed
Press Release: March 2, 2021 Counterfeit Payroll Checks The Americus Police Department is investigating a series of counterfeit payroll checks that were cashed at different ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12:58 pm
Editorials
The story of your perfectly ordinary face
I was walking the streets of downtown Americus looking for a story to be told. I had been promised one and sought it out. I ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 10:29 am
BREAKING NEWS
Former coach for Sumter County Schools arrested
According to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), William Paul Blue, 46, of Richland has been arrested on 22 counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children and ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 8:46 am
Local News
Our neighbors have a message on human trafficking
Several of our neighbors were out raising awareness for an issue close to their hearts on Thursday, February 25th. The Social Exchange and the Sumter ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, February 26, 2021 3:17 pm
community
Black History Month: A worthy celebration
According to History.Com*, The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, February 26, 2021 12:51 pm
Obituaries
Gladys Crowson Crabb: January 29,2021
Gladys Crowson Crabb, age 98 years, of Lakeport, CA died peacefully on January 29, 2021. Gladys was born on July 27, 1922 in Lexington, VA ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, February 26, 2021 10:22 am
News Main
Chief Mark Scott: “Ready and willing to start the dialogue”
As we closed out 2020, a challenging year by all accounts, there was a bit of good news. As you may be aware, we report ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 3:23 pm
Columns
Sunshine, camellias are nature’s wonders
Leila Case As I write, it is pouring rain but thankfully it has stopped and the sun is shining at least for a few days. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 3:11 pm
education
Teachers and parents in support of students recognized at Board of Education meeting
Dr. Torrance Choates continues his “Teachers and Parents in Support of Students” recognition program at the February monthly Board of Education Meeting. This month, Americus-Sumter ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 2:17 pm
Local news
Georgia Southwestern revealed new name for student services building at grand opening
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held a grand opening on Friday, February 19, for the school’s newly renovated $3.4 ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 2:09 pm
Obituaries
Mrs. Bobbie Lou Smothers Balkcom: February 20, 2021
“THE PHENOMENAL” MRS. BOBBIE LOU SMOTHERS BALKCOM August 1931 – February 2021 Mrs. Bobbie Lou Smothers Balkcom, the daughter of the late Ozie Smothers ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 3:55 pm
Local news
Four-way stops to be installed on HW 30/Adderton St and Armory Dr./Magnolia St.
Next month, Georgia DOT crews will implement new all-way stop traffic control at the intersection of Georgia 30/Adderton Street and Armory Drive/Magnolia Street in Americus. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 1:22 pm
Editorials
Your package has been delivered!
I am going through a fun season. I get up early in the morning, sit on my red sofa and go shopping. The things I ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 1:02 pm
Local news
Georgia Department of Transportation approves location and design for bridge on Lee Street
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has approved the location and design of Project #0013752 for Sumter County, a project that would replace the ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, February 19, 2021 11:53 am
Obituaries
Emily Lou Smitherman: February 17, 2021
In Loving Memory of Emily Lou Smitherman Emily Smitherman, 91, passed away peacefully, on February 17th at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, GA, where ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, February 18, 2021 7:20 pm
Obituaries
Jewel Carolyn Melvin Phillips: January 27, 2021
Mrs. Jewel Carolyn Melvin Phillips, age 85, of Plains, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Due to the COVID-19 ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, February 18, 2021 3:10 pm
Obituaries
Mildred Wellons Tyler: February 17, 2021
Mildred Wellons Tyler, 97, died after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Perfect Care in Americus. She was born April 25, 1923, ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, February 18, 2021 3:04 pm
Obituaries
William “Billy” White: February 16, 2021
Mr. William “Billy” White age 55 of Americus, passed away early Tuesday morning February 16, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:22 am
DEVELOPING NEWS
Christopher Hurley, Jr. and Devonte Jamal Tucker wanted in recent series of shootings
UPDATE: AS OF 2:20 ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH: Devonte Tucker is in custody Press Release from the Americus Police Department February 17, 2021 ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 11:02 am
Editorials
The truth about the monsters under your bed
My bed sits high off the floor. In fact, I have a little bitty staircase helping me get into it. Isn’t that ridiculous? But I ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 8:29 am
Obituaries
Frank Vernon Ellenburg, III, “Bubba”: February 13, 2021
Frank Vernon Ellenberg, III, “Bubba”, age 59, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Serenity Place Hospice of Dublin. Mr. Ellenberg was born on ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 8:16 am
Local news
GBI and Americus PD make arrests in Americus homicide
Press Release: FEBRUARY 15, 2021 Americus, GA (February 15, 2021) – On Friday, February 12, 2021, Prelvis McKenzie, age 31 of Americus, and Kenyatta Harvey, age ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:38 am
Local news
Americus Police Department makes arrest in armed robbery case from November
Press Release from the Americus Police Department February 12, 2021 Suspect Arrested Multiple Charges On 02-10-2021 at approx. 2:25 PM members of the Americus Police ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, February 12, 2021 2:57 pm
Obituaries
Willard Bradley “Muff” Martin: February 8, 2021
Mr. Willard Bradley “Muff” Martin, 88 of Americus, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. Due to the ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Friday, February 12, 2021 2:52 pm
Local News
Americus Mayor and City Council vote to purchase previous Wells Fargo building on Forsyth Street
The Mayor and City Council addressed a 22-item agenda at the Agenda Setting Meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Except for voting upon streets to ...