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SW Georgia Resident Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charge, Sold Stolen Rifles
ALBANY, Ga. – An Americus, Georgia, resident with a criminal history pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm…
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Ignite CCA’s JROTC brings their service to the citizens of Americus
Tracy K. Hall April 19, 2023, was a grand day for Ignite’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps…
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Look what you’ve done!
Tracy K. Hall On March 18, 2023, a community in love with Nick Smarr, Jody Smith and…
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Salem Methodist Church continues to celebrate together
Tracy K. Hall On Upper River Road there is a church which has stood for ages. On…
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Charged APD officer took victim’s report
Tracy K. Hall Richard Irvin Franklin, II resigned the Americus Police Department (APD) upon being charged by the…
Obituaries
Sharon Denise Hargrove McLeRoy
Sharon Denise Hargrove McLeRoy, age 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter…
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Mrs. Carlise Peel Moncrief
Mrs. Carlise Peel Moncrief, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Leesburg, Georgia. Funeral services…
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Mr. Earnest Earl “Cutter” Gammage, Jr.
Mr. Earnest Earl “Cutter” Gammage, Jr., age 92, passed away on Sunday evening, March 26, 2023, at Phoebe…
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Mr. Daniel E. “Dan” Rhyne
Mr. Daniel E. “Dan” Rhyne, age 96, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home. Funeral…
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Nelson Brown speaks at city council for close to 40 minutes
Tracy K. Hall The Mayor and City Council of Americus was scheduled to present a proclamation for…
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GBI Arrests Americus Police Officer for Criminal Damage to Property
Americus, GA (March 27, 2023) – The GBI has arrested Americus Police Officer, Richard Irvin Franklin II, age 37,…
Obituaries
Mrs. Louise Maye Anthony
Mrs. Louise Maye Anthony, age 73, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Pruitt Health Center in…
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Bernice Louise Johnson Cullison
Bernice Louise Johnson Cullison passed away March 23, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Bernice was born…
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Community celebrates Nick Smarr, Jody Smith and LEO at Annual Paint the Town Blue Gala
Tracy K. Hall Since 2017 the Smarr Smith Foundation has been selling out the Georgia Southwestern Storm Dome…
education
Ignite CCA is putting feet on their mission
Tracy K. Hall Ignite College and Career Academy (CCA) serves as a beacon of hope for Sumter…
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Georgia is allowing your taxes to be paid to the Smarr Smith Foundation
The State of Georgia is allowing individuals and businesses to chose how they want to pay their Georgia…
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Cheokas, Silcox pass bills to crack down on rioting
Staff Reports House Republicans on Wednesday passed legislation that would protect Georgians by toughening penalties for rioting. House…
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The bells are coming! The bells are coming!
Tracy K. Hall On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, some important news was hawked on J.R. Campbell Drive. The…
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When a helper asks for help
Tracy K. Hall Larry Jackson is a beloved member our community. For decades he has served our village…
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New eyes
Tracy K. Hall What do you see out your window? No really, stop and linger, what is out…
Jimmy Carter
Living legacies are made one day at a time
Tracy K. Hall It is an internationally know fact that Jimmy Carter is one of the most influential…
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Locals and Tourists in Plains reflect on the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter
By Ken Gustafson PLAINS, GA – There are many ways to describe what former President Jimmy Carter has…
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Locals and Tourists in Plains reflect on the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter
PLAINS, GA – There are many ways to describe what former President Jimmy Carter has meant to the…
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter Celebrates Milestone Birthday
Jimmy Carter Celebrates Milestone Birthday By Leila Barrett Case Congratulations and very happy birthday wishes to President Jimmy…
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter Post Presidency
Newspaper clippings from Jimmy Carter’s Carter’s Post Presidency compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s coverage of…
Jimmy Carter
Carter Presidency Ends and Plains Homecoming 1981
Newspaper clippings from the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency and his Plains Homecoming compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit…
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter and the 1980 General Election
Newspaper clippings from the 1980 General Election. Compiled by Jason Berggren Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s coverage of Jimmy…
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter’s 1980 Campaign for the Democratic Party Nomination and the DNC
Newspaper clippings from the Jimmy Carter’s 1980 presidential campaign. Compiled by Jason Berggren Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s coverage…
