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Update from Sumter County EMA
The Times-Recorder has just received word from the Sumter County EMA that they believe that the worst of…
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Fugituve captured
Sumter County Sheriff, Pete Smith, has just confirmed to the Times-Recorder that the fugitive, Christopher Yawn, who escaped…
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Sumter County under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. today
Along with other area counties: Schley, Macon, Marion, Webster and others.
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Flood warning in effect for Sumter until 8:15 p.m. Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Sumter County until 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. Radar indicates…
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Tornado warning until 1:45 p.m. today in Sumter
The National Weather Service advises to take shelter now.
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Tornado warning until 1 p.m. Take cover now
At 12:29 p.m. today, severe thunderstorms, capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located…
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Law enforcement capture man after a chase
Sumter County Sheriff’s personnel were involved in foot chase Tuesday afternoon in the area of the Sumter County…
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Bernard Kendrick pleads guilty
Former City of Americus Public Works Director, Bernard Kendrick, pled guilty to 10 counts of theft from a…
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Local authorities seeking suspects in armed robbery at Double D Fast Food
Officers of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department are currently seeking suspects involved in an armed robbery at Double…
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Co-defendant in arson/double homicide pleads guilty
By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — One of the co-defendants in the arson/double homicide on R.W. Jones Road in…
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Manhunt moves to north Americus
Law enforcement officials surrounded a neighborhood behind Big A Package store in north Americus this morning. There have…
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Two officers injured in shooting incident at Country Club Apartments
Two officers were shot earlier today in an incident at the Country Club Apartments in Americus. One Americus…
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Search continues for shooter
Law enforcement personnel from all surrounding areas are still searching for a man who shot two police officers…
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Sumter BOE approves land purchase for proposed high school
At tonight’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the Sumter BOE voted to purchase approximately 440 acres from Americus…
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Unofficial Sumter County Election Results, Nov. 8, 2016
AMERICUS – In tonight’s election-day news, Incumbent Greg Kirk is projected to retain his Georgia Senate District 13…
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Farm worker injured by trailer
A Haitian farm worker was hit by a produce trailer Friday afternoon at Minor Farms near Leslie. Sumter…
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Bernard Kendrick trial to start Monday
The trial for former City of Americus Public Works Director, Bernard Kendrick and his co-conspirator, Lynne Melvin is…
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Federal court stops enforcement of DOE, DOJ Guidance Letter directives
ATLANTA, GA- Today, Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens announced that a federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting…
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New development in Wright v Sumter County
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners issued the following statement late Friday afternoon. “In the case of Mathis…
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Justice Department closes investigation into death of Kendrick Johnson
MACON — The Department of Justice announced today, June 20 that the independent federal investigation into the 2013…
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Final Sumter County Election results with all precincts reporting
AMERICUS – With all 11 of Sumter County precincts reporting, the results of today’s primary election are as…
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Second afternoon shooting in two days believed to have occured in Americus
AMERICUS – on the afternoon of May 20, the Times-Recorder received word that another shooting had been reported…
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Police searching for homicide suspect in Americus
AMERICUS – The Americus Police Department is currently searching for 31 year-old Timothy Antawn Myrick. Myrick is considered…
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Tornado watch extended
A tornado watch, issued by the National Weather Service for this area, has been extended until 3 p.m.…
