Obituaries
William Douglas Grubbs “Bill”: July 22, 2022
William Douglas Grubbs (“Bill”), 82 of Wilmington Island GA, passed away peacefully in the hospital on July 22, ... Read more
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Obituaries
Robert Edward Head: July 22, 2022
Mr. Robert Edward Head age 75, of Smithville, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at his residence. ... Read more
Local News
Americus City Council meeting rescheduled due to lack of quorum
The regular meeting of Mayor and City Council of Americus was scheduled to take place on Thursday, July ... Read more
Obituaries
Charles Gilbert “Gil” Tripp: July 16, 2022
Mr. Charles Gilbert “Gil” Tripp age 88 of Americus, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more
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Joyce Powell Harnage: July 13, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Powell Harnage age 86, of Americus, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at her residence, surrounded ... Read more
education
Board of Education holds monthly meeting
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their regular meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The ... Read more
Local News
Americus agrees to remain at current rate for LOST collection
Sumter County and its municipalities met on July 11, 2022, to further negotiate the amount of Local Options ... Read more
agriculture
UGA SBDC and UGA Food Science partner to host Starting a New Food Product Business Two Day Workshop in Tifton, GA.
The University of Small Business Development Center with the UGA Department of Food Science at the University of ... Read more
Obituaries
Sandra “Sandy” Hodge Farnsworth: July 1, 2022
Mrs. Sandra “Sandy” Hodge Farnsworth, age 73, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home in ... Read more
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Jonathan Charles Barfield: July 9, 2022
Jonathan Charles Barfield, age 36 of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial ... Read more
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Bobby Gay: July 8, 2022
Bobby Gay, 79, of Dalton (formerly of Lake Oconee, GA), passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, ... Read more
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Tina Wiggins Fendley: July 8, 2022
Mrs. Tina Wiggins Fendley, age 56, of Smithville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical ... Read more
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Robert E. “Bobby” Bacon: July 6, 2022
Mr. Robert E. “Bobby” Bacon passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home in Plains. He ... Read more
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Edward Lee Pope: June 30, 2022
Edward Lee Pope III, 75, of Atlanta, GA, passed away June 30, 2022. He was born August 31, ... Read more
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Kent Michael Sole: June 22, 2022
Kent Michael Sole passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home in Americus. Born August 3, ... Read more
Obituaries
Kittie H. Toms: June 23, 2022
Mrs. Kittie H. Toms age 84, of Americus, passed away on Thursday June 23, 2022 at her residence. ... Read more
Local news
Americus Mayor and City Council will continue negotiations to fund city business
The Americus Mayor and City Council met on Thursday for their regular meeting. To open the meeting, Kim ... Read more
News Main
Nick Smarr and Jody Smith painting removed from city hall
Update, 6/28/2022 1125am: SSF president, Faith Pinnell, states, “The Smarr Smith Foundation’s goal of displaying the portrait of ... Read more
News Main
Masculinity, it makes a difference
Perhaps you have heard the tale of the old man walking a beach where starfish were up on ... Read more
Local news
Republican contenders speak to the Kiwanis Club
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, we will once again show up at the polls to make a decision ... Read more
Local News
Kynslee Collins to Take Part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM
Staff Reports AMERICUS, GA – This summer, Kynslee Collins of Americus will join outstanding elementary school students from across ... Read more
community
Church reaches out to the community for help making dream a reality
Staff reports The Cristian Torre Fuerte Inc. Church located at 516 Hwy 280 W, Americus Ga, 31719. Is ... Read more
education
Sumter County High School class of 2022 Valedictorian invited to State Capitol
Staff Reports Each year the Governor of Georgia, Governor Brian P. Kemp, invites the graduating class top scholars ... Read more
community
A man’s adventure: A role only he can play
With fathers’ day coming up, we sought out the voices of men. We need a word from men, ... Read more
Local news
Local Teen to Compete for Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen
Staff Reports Mary-Margaret Waddell, Miss Atlanta’s Outstanding Teen, will compete for the title of Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen ... Read more
Obituaries
Jean M. Stanfield: June 8, 2022
Mrs. Jean M. Stanfield, age 88, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 8, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. ... Read more
Obituaries
Lana Turner Coble: June 3, 2022
: Mrs. Lana Turner Coble, 77, of Waynesboro, GA went home to her Savior on June 3, 2022. ... Read more
Local News
Schley Co. Family Connection Collaborative Awards Technology Scholarships
By LINDA ADAMS At a Schley Family Connection Luncheon held on May 26th, Coordinator John T. Greene presented ... Read more
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