business
Chamber to host legislative wrap-up luncheon
From Staff Reprots AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up…
business
New housing authority CEO came up through ranks
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — When George Edge stepped into the position as CEO of the Housing Authority…
business
Your take: April 20, 2019
Ron Clark, at center, with, from left, local law enforcement officers Ossie Evans and David Johnson. Clark, a…
business
One Sumter taps interim executive director
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The One Sumter Economic Development Foundation Inc. announces that it has named Ivy…
business
CannabisBPO, CannaTech, iCAN: Israel Cannabis expand partnership
AMERICUS — CannabisBPO, along with CannaTech and iCAN: Israel Cannabis, has announced the expansion of their partnership. CannabisBPO…
Local news
Richland Rum hosts fifth annual Taste of Richland & Market
RICHLAND — On Sunday, April 28, the Richland Distilling Company is hosting the best culinary event in Southwest…
Local News
99th annual Chamber event is May 21
AMERICUS — The 99th annual awards celebration, hosted by the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, is set for…
business
Griffin Bell Conference Center to be rebuilt
By Beth Alsron SCDA donates $300K AMERICUS — On Wednesday, Georgia Southwestern State University President Neal Weaver announced…
agriculture
SW Ga. Farm Credit returns profits to member-owners
BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, ACA, a customer-owned financial institution, has announced that it plans to distribute…
Local News
Times-Recorder offering new web advertising opportunity
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Your local news source, the Americus Times-Recorder, is now offering new targeted web…
Local News
Development Authority hosts TIA celebration, ribbon cutting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A group of local community leaders gathered Wednesday morning on the lawn of…
business
Chamber’s Business Development Division announces March ‘Business of Month’
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce announces the March 2019 “Business of the Month” — Mobile…
business
Chamber names ‘Business of Month’ — Parker’s Heating & Air
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce announces the April 2019 “Business of the Month” to Parker’s…
agriculture
‘Solarize Sumter’ launches April 2
SUMTER COUNTY — Sumter County residents will soon have a new option to power their homes and businesses.…
business
Authority director leaving
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Barbara Grogan, executive director of the Sumter County Development Authority, has accepted a…
business
‘Solarize Sumter’ to launch April 2
SUMTER COUNTY — Sumter County residents will soon have a new option to power their homes and businesses.…
clubs/organizations
Phoebe Sumter earns environmental award
AMERICUS — Green Air Environmental recently presented Phoebe Sumter Medical Center with the 2018 Green Air Hospital Sustainability…
business
SGTC hosts John Deere open house
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Over 150 high school students from across the Southeastern United States attended South…
business
SCDA launches new website
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Development Authority (SCDA) recently launched a new website at www.selectsumter.com. Previously, the SCDA…
business
WoodmenLife sponsors video competition
OMAHA, Neb. — WoodmenLife is again sponsoring the “America Is …” Video Contest, which aims to get elementary…
business
School-business partnership
Sumter County Elementary School thanks and welcomes Food Lion, for partnering with them to ensure that the needs…
agriculture
Sharp Systems Inc. recognized for outstanding achievement
OMAHA, Neb. — Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment…
agriculture
SW Ga. Farm Credit returns $2.7 million to current, past members
BAINBRIDGE — The Board of Directors of Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has approved the distribution of more than…
business
Fun times at First Friday
These two young boys — Isaiah Cannon and Jaleb Clark — enjoyed playing various games during First Friday…
business
Harvest of Hope receives donation from Food Lion Foundation
AMERICUS — Harvest of Hope Food Pantry has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just…
business
New floral shop cuts official ribbon
Artfully Arranged Floral Shop & Gift Boutique, at 116 N. Jackson St., held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday…
agriculture
Gaston receives Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award
TIFTON — James Gaston, Americus, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 5…
Local news
First Friday Americus is ‘Game Night!’
AMERICUS — On Friday, March 1, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme…
