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Mauldin and Jenkins Audit Letter gives reasons for $35,000 in fees
During the October 24 Americus City council meeting the City Manager, Diadra Powell, commented on the reason the ...
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Area Beat Report for July 22, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, Ronesha Michelle (In Jail), 39, Reckless Driving/Failure to Maintain Lane/ ...
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Sumter County Citizen Corps meeting held at the former armory at 903 Adderton Street
Davis McArthur taught a class on Skywarn Spotter Basics for the Sumter County Skywarn Program at 5 pm ...
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Local tourism dollars talked about at city council meeting
On Tuesday, June 18, the Americus City Council held one of its two monthly meetings. At the meeting, ...
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Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young Addresses audience at Georgia Southwestern
On Saturday, June 8, former Atlanta Mayor and UN Ambassador Andrew Young spoke to an audience at Georgia ...
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Bingo at Chick-fil-A
The Chick-fil-A on Tuesday drew quite the crowd for bingo. Players took colored chips out of small Chick-fil-A ...
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SAMA Announces Children and Youth Art Contest
The Sumter Area ministerial Association (SAMA) is partnering with the Americus Sumter County Arts Council to host a ...
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Numerous children take part in the annual Fishing Rodeo in Plains
On Saturday morning, June 1, numerous kids came out to participate in the annual Fishing Rodeo, which took ...
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Area Beat Report May 29, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Beamon, Todd Bradley (In Jail), 40, Probation Violation Butts, Sherman Shermain ...
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Shooting on Hosanna Circle Tuesday evening
On May 28th at approximately 6:10 PM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to 104 Hosanna ...
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Area Beat Report May 28, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Davis, Claudius Devon (In Jail), 40, Obstructing or hindering law enforcement ...
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Sumter Cycling presents Sweet Corn Ride Saturday, June 1
AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will host its monthly Saturday Ride on Saturday, June 1. This particular ride is ...
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Area Beat Report May 24 through May 26, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bowens, Christopher Julius (In Jail), 29, Battery – Family Violence Cutter, ...
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Schley graduation held at GSW Storm Dome
Brenna Jacobs gave the welcome address: “To our faculty and staff, I want to say thank you. Thank ...
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Members of the Sumter County High School Class of 2024 receive their diplomas and become graduates
AMERICUS – On a balmy Friday evening in front of a jam-packed crowd at Alton Shell Stadium, 214 ...
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Area Beat Report May 23, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Baker, Shawn Ronald (Time Served), 46, County Disorderly Conduct Cladd, Carishma ...
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Area Beat Report May 22, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Cole, Joshua (In Jail), 34, Battery Crews, Travon J (In Jail), ...
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Area Beat Report May 21, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Beamon, Heather (Bonded Out), 37, Theft by Conversion – Felony Cole, ...
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Area Beat Report May 20, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Campbell, Kimberly Nicole (In Jail), 37, Battery – Family Violence Hargrove, ...
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Americus City Council holds monthly agenda-setting meeting
AMERICUS – On Thursday, May 16, the Americus City Council (ACC) held its monthly agenda-setting meeting. Early in ...
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Area Beat Report May 17 through 19, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, Ja’Kyviah Nyriel (Bonded Out), 20, Driving while license suspended or ...
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Georgia Southwestern honors the late Jamal Floyd with posthumous degree
by Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations The late Jamal Floyd of Americus ...
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Area Beat Report May 15, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Burton, Jarrod Lavar (Released to another jail), 46, Holding for Webster ...
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Area Beat Report May 14, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Franks, Gary Mack (In Jail), 39, False Imprisonment/Aggravated Assault/Cruelty to Children ...
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Americus Police Department asking for information on shooting
Shooting On May 14th at approximately 3:58 PM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to the ...
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Area Beat Report May 13, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barnes, Ashley Nicole (In Jail), 39, Probation Violation Franks, Gary Mack ...
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Area Beat Report May 9, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Carter, Elijah Amarau (In Jail), 19, Giving false name, address or ...
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Grizzlies vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) face the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday, March 3, 2025 at…
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On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Brooklyn Nets (21-39) take on the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) at 6 p.m.…
March 3 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
There are several strong matchups on today’s NHL schedule, including a Tampa Bay Lightning playing the Florida Panthers.…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
Top-25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Wake…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3
In one of the many exciting matchups on the college basketball schedule on Monday, the McNeese Cowboys and…
