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New Horizons is February Business of Month

AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce has announced the February 2018 “Business of the Month” —…

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Farm Credit scholarship deadline is Feb. 28

BAINBRIDGE —  High school seniors are encouraged to note the deadline for Southwest Georgia Farm Credit’s scholarship program,…

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Phoebe Sumter purchases land in Buena Vista for new clinic

AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center announces the purchase of 25 acres of land located on the corner…

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Economic Outlook Luncheon Tuesday

AMERICUS — The Center for Business and Economic Development announces that the 2018 Economic Outlook Luncheon will be…

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Brickyard Plantation Partners with KOA

By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — A local golf course and camping site in Sumter County will be getting…

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The Best B&B in Georgia is … Americus Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast

AMERICUS — On Jan. 25, TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced the recipients of the 2018 Travelers’…

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New associate

Charlie Johnston, broker of Johnston Realty Group, announces that LeeAnn Beckum has joined the firm as a sales…

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Wilson named chief relationship manager, SWGFC

BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has announced that Brian Wilson has been named chief relationship manager. Wilson,…

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Center Stage Market voted Chamber Small Business of Month

AMERICUS — Center Stage Market’s owner Kat Mournighan opened in August 2015, in the heart of downtown Americus…

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Ameris Bank’s Austen Carroll promoted to regional president

THOMASVILLE — Ameris Bank President Lawton E. Bassett III recently announced the promotion of Austen Carroll to regional…

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Easter Seals recognizes Golden Gourmet for service

AMERICUS — Easter Seals Executive Director Beth English presented a Distinguished Service Award recently to Middle Flint Council…

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Farm Bureau works to reduce hunger with donation

MACON — Sumter County Farm Bureau recently donated to the Georgia Food Bank Association (GFBA) during the statewide…

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Perry & Walters, LLP names Hayden Hooks to partnership

ALBANY — The Albany law firm of Perry & Walters, LLP announces that Hayden Headley Hooks of Americus…

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Chamber launches cohort for youth

AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber announces the 2017-2018 Chamber Champion Youth Leadership program. This eight-month program consists…

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New downtown lighting

Wade Ellerbee of Wayne’s Electric was installing the strings of bistro lights in the space next to the…

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Your take: Nov. 29, 2017

Agrium recently made a donation to the Americus Fire & Emergency Services, to assist in purchasing equipment, to…

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Local winery donates to Smarr-Smith Foundation

Matt Johnson, at right, with Wolf Creek Plantation, is shown presenting a check in the amount of $1,094…

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Ameris Bank helps fight hunger

MOULTRIE — Ameris Bank’s 8th annual company-wide Helping Fight Hunger food drive initiative collected more than 999,000 non-perishable…

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Sweet Georgia Baking Co. & Café Campesino Coffee House: ‘Small Business of the Month’

AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce presented the November “Small Business of the Month” to Café…

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Our take: Nov. 4, 2017

At left, Scheryl Brooks, a local resident fighting breast cancer at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center’s Oncology Department, was…

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Air Evac Lifeteam breaks ground at PSMC SMCbe Sumter Medical Center

AMERICUS — Officials with Phoebe Sumter Medical Center and Air Evac Lifeteam gathered on Thursday to break ground…

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Windsor Gala raises money for several causes

Hundreds enjoy period 125th anniversary celebration AMERICUS — The Sharad Patel family, owners of the historic Best Western…

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Three’s Company, Too cuts ribbon

Three’s Company Too, located in the Americus Village shopping center, held its ribbon cutting Wednesday followed by an…

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Your take: Sept. 30, 2017

Café Campesino cuts the ribbon at its recent addition of Sweet Georgia Baking Co.’s lunch menu and fresh…

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Sumter Chamber set to host ‘Georgia Film and Economic Development’ Membership Luncheon

AMERICUS — Over the past decade, the film and entertainment industry has greatly impacted Georgia’s Economy. In a…

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Century 21 Americus Realty Inc. welcomes new agent

AMERICUS — Ronnie Greer, broker with Century 21 Americus Realty Inc., announces the addition of a new real…

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Minick Interiors makes changes

AMERICUS — You may have noticed in the news lately all the retail store closures across the country,…

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Your take: Sept. 9, 2017

In anticipation of Hurricane Irma, PharmaCentra’s employees provide water to be distributed to hurricane victims. Shown from left…