business
Phoebe Sumter ‘in the red” for Heart Month
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is “in the red” in recognition of February as Heart Health Month. It hosts…
business
ISS receives leader award
AMERICUS — Innovative Senior Solutions, headquartered in Americus, is the recipient of the “Leader in Excellence” award. Best…
business
Will Easterlin appointed to board, Citizens Bank of Americus
AMERICUS — Citizens Bank of Americus has announced that Will Easterlin has been appointed to the board of…
business
Today is Customer Appreciation Day at Walmart
Customer Appreciation Day is today at Walmart in Americus. The Americus Police Department is offering gun safety information…
business
Chamber Business Development Division announces February ‘Business of the Month’
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce announces the February 2019 “Business of the…
business
‘Live from Here’ coming to Rylander Friday
AMERICUS — If you like “Prairie Home Companion” which is now “Live from Here.” then this is the…
business
Phoebe Sumter’s 3rd Annual Heart Walk & Run is Feb. 18
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center hosts its 3rd Annual Heart Walk & Run on…
Local News
Health inspections: Feb. 2, 2019
AMERICUS — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by the Sumter County Health Department. • Waffle…
Public records
Real estate transactions: 2-2-19
AMERICUS — The following Sumter County real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Sumter County Clerk of…
clubs/organizations
Americus-Sumter Tourism holds Winter Retreat
Americus-Sumter County Tourism held its daylong Winter Retreat Tuesday at Americus Holiness Deliverance Church. The theme was ‘Team…
clubs/organizations
First Friday all about ‘Loving Americus’
AMERICUS — On Friday, Feb. 1, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme…
business
Local attorney joins Gatewood, Skipper & Rambo
AMERICUS — Gatewood, Skipper & Rambo welcomes Kathryn Fowler Moore as a new associate attorney. A native of…
business
The Staffing People to host series of speakers in 2019
AMERICUS — The Staffing People, a staffing agency located in Americus and Albany, is looking to make an…
business
Gathering to mark 10 years since Millard Fuller’s death
AMERICUS — A decade after the unexpected death of Millard Fuller, The Fuller Center for Housing will host…
Local News
Phoebe addresses visitation during flu season
AMAERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is temporarily imposing visitation restrictions at all its hospitals to protect patients,…
education
SGTC A/C technology advisory committee meets
AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) air conditioning technology advisory committee met recently on the college’s…
clubs/organizations
Winners of 2018 Chili Crawl at First Friday
The winners of the Downtown Americus/Main Street Chili Crawl 2019, held during First Friday on Jan. 4 are…
agriculture
Georgia Power donates to Sumter Middle Schools’s Ag Program
New program includes honey business AMERICUS — The Sumter County School System has announced that Georgia Power has…
business
Sumter County teacher awarded Bright Ideas grant
AMERICUS — Becky Schabeck, a teacher in the Sumter County Schools System, was awarded a Bright Ideas Grant…
business
Propel Opportunity Fund Inc. launches headquarters
MACON — Propel Opportunity Fund Inc. (www.propelopfund.com) is officially launching its preeminent qualified opportunity fund with its headquarters…
business
Concentra Solutions Inc., PharmaCentra, LLC celebrate Winter 2018 graduates
Nine employees graduate from SGTC, GSW, GSU AMERICUS — Concentra Solutions Inc. and PharmaCentra, LLC extend congratulations to…
business
Southeastern Grocers exceeds goal in feeding hungry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With the dedicated support of their loyal associates and customers, Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent…
business
Cheer Up the Blues Open House offers thanks to community
AMERICUS — On Dec. 13, a large group of visitors joined the clients and staff of Perry Wellness…
business
Chamber announces Business of the Month
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce has announced the December “Business of the Month” is Gyro…
business
Phoebe Sumter’s Bariatric Program achieves national accreditation
AMERICUS — Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for…
business
‘Cheer Up the Blues’ Open House is Thursday
Perry Wellness Center hosts annual depression awareness event AMERICUS — If’s its mid-December in Americus, it’s time for…
business
J&M Tank Lines also hauling wreaths
AMERICUS — This holiday season, J&M Tank Lines Inc. is giving back in a new way. Through a…
business
10,000 wreaths en route to Andersonville National Cemetery
ANDERSONVILLE — On Friday, Dec. 14, a convoy of trucks, police, fire, Patriot Guards, and a Huey helicopter…
