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Jimmy Carter passes away at the age of 100
Jimmy Carter passed away at his home in Plains, GA. today. Statement from the Carter Center in Atlanta,…
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Americus Police Department is investigating 3 shootings within the last 24 hours
Press Release from the Americus Police Department For Immediate Release No: 2023-02 Date: January 19, 2023 Aggravated Assault…
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APD Homicide Investigation
Americus Police Department release dated October 14, 2022 On October 13, 2022, shortly after midnight, officers of the…
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CITIZENS OF AMERICUS STRONGLY ADVISED TO BOIL WATER IN LIEU OF WATER MAIN BREAK
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Those living in the city of Americus are strongly advised to…
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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…
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Charges filed in Americus Homicide Investigation
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – According to a press release issued by the Americus Police Department…
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Wanted fugitive from Americus has been captured
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The City of Americus Police Department (APD) has confirmed through a…
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Sheriff Bryant asks citizens to be on the lookout for stolen vehicle driven by escaped inmate
AMERICUS – Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant strongly urges the citizens of Sumter County and the surrounding…
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Dr. Torrance Choates will not seek contract renewal
Dr. Torrance Choates, Superintendent of Sumter County Schools (SCS) has announced he will not be seeking another contract…
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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…
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Sumter County Board of Education determines educational offerings for final nine weeks
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) voted 2-4 against Dr. Torrance Choates’ recommendation for Sumter County Schools…
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Saturday afternoon shooting in Americus
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – There has been a shooting in the parking lot of the Perlis…
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Local attorney detained for grand jury hearing in Washington, DC.
McCall Calhoun, an Americus attorney who documented his participation on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021during the certification…
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Americus attorney, McCall Calhoun is facing charges for his actions on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021
U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia indicate Americus attorney, William…
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Georgia US Senatorial results for Sumter and Schley County
AMERICUS – One of the most anticipated dates in the year 2021 came early: Tuesday, January 5, 2021.…
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Americus Police Department and GBI investigating local homicide
Release From: City of Americus Police Department Dated: January 4, 2021 Homicide The Americus Police Department and the…
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Three suspects arrested in connection with DeSoto shooting
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – On Monday, December 14, deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and…
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Unofficial election results with absentee ballots counted
General Election for Sumter County summary for all contests, all districts, all counting groups. Unofficial report for the…
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Unofficial Election Results in Sumter County
AMERICUS – Decision Day, or officially known as Election Day: The day Sumter County, the state of Georgia…
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Escaped inmate is still on the loose in Sumter County
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – An inmate who escaped from the Sumter County Jail Sunday afternoon is…
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An escaped inmate is on the loose in Sumter County
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – A inmate has escaped from the Sumter County Law Enforcement Center…
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SOWEGA Fair to be Held in Americus
By Tracy K. Hall AMERICUS – Although many fairs, including the Georgia National Fair, housed in Perry, Georgia…
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Missing person: Rosa Lee Welch AKA Rosa Tondee
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 7-27-2020 MISSING PERSON Rosa Lee Welch, AKA Rosa Tondee, age 30…
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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office high speed chase July 23
Release from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department dated July 27, 2020: On Thursday July 23, 2020, Sumter County…
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Summary of Sumter County Election Results for Georgia’s Democratic and Republican Primaries
Republican Candidate for President of the United States Donald J. Trump (I) Total votes: 2,446 Democratic Candidate…
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Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault
From Americus Police Department: Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault On May 19, 2020 at 12:11 PM officers…
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COVID-19 Testing now open to everyone
Release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Testing Now Open to Everyone Albany, Ga. – As…
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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sumter County now up to 391 with 29 fatalities
AMERICUS – According to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s most recent COVID-19 update, the number of confirmed…
