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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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Dogwood Days Antique Show in Leslie Georgia set for 15th-17th
Dogwood Days Antique Show and Sale is coming to Leslie Georgia, 173 East Allen Street, for it’s 36th…
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Rehabilitation of the Americus Colored Hospital Building into Americus-Sumter County Civil Rights and Cultural Center Planned
By The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee, Inc. The long-awaited construction and rehabilitation of the Americus Colored Hospital…
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The CEO of The Auditory-Verbal Center Addresses Kiwanis
Debbie Brilling, CEO of the Auditory-Verbal Center, addressed the weekly meeting of Kiwanis at the Georgia Southwestern Campus.…
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Desoto Women’s Civic Club
The Desoto Women’s club is 52 years old, marking over a century of service and support to its…
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Middle School FFA Students Address Rotary
On December 12th Middle School FFA students Dilan Amin, Danna Morgan-Hernandez, Jake Dutcher, and Mackenzie Mitchell addressed a…
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Sherrif Eric Bryant Addresses Civitan
Gerald Smith introduced Sherrif Eric Bryant to the Civitan Meeting on October 24th at the Quality Inn. Sherrif…
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Representative Patty Stinson Speaks at Friday Kiwanis Meeting
Judge Rucker Smith sponsored representative Patty Stinson, formerly Patty Bentley, for the program at Kiwanis on October 20th.Smith…
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4-H Annual Awards Ceremony honors I Dare You Award Recipient
The 4-H club held its annual awards ceremony. After viewing a slide show of the year’s accomplishments, Tamea…
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Sumter County Chamber of Commerce holds legislative luncheon in Plains
PLAINS, GA – On Thursday, May 11, approximately 60 people, including local politicians, law enforcement officials, educators and…
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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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Sumter Cycling to hold its annual meeting at Canterbury Kitchen this Saturday
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be holding its annual meeting on Saturday, March 4,…
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Donors and Volunteers for Harvest of Hope recognized at special luncheon
AMERICUS – On Thursday, February 16, approximately 23 people gathered in the fellowship hall of Friendship Missionary Baptist…
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Americus gathers to celebrate Christmas at the annual Americus Christmas Parade
AMERICUS – Hundreds of men, women and children of all ages gathered along the streets of Down Town…
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Americus Kiwanis Club hosts Sanford Bishop and Chris West
Tracy K. Hall The Americus Kiwanis Club meets on Fridays at 1pm. As part of an ongoing…
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REGIONAL EYE CENTER AWARDED FIRST BUSINESS OF THE MONTH BY THE AMERICUS LIONS CLUB
Staff Reports (Americus, October 2, 2022) – Regional Eye Center was awarded the Business of the Month…
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The Mustard Seed continues their ministry
Staff Reports When Calvary Episcopal Church decided to create a thrift shop to serve the Americus community, we…
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Republican contenders speak to the Kiwanis Club
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, we will once again show up at the polls to make a decision…
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Local Alpha Kappa Alpha donates books in support of Women’s History Month
The Rho Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, in Americus Georgia, recently donated books…
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Americus business leader elected to IA Board of Directors
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (January 26, 2022) — The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that James C. Reid Jr.,…
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Furlow Charter School Hosts Annual Spelling Bee
Staff Reports: On Wednesday morning, December 1st, Furlow Charter School held their first Scripps National Spelling Bee (SNSB)…
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AMERICUS ROTARIANS OFFER COMFORT TO CANCER PATIENTS
Staff Reports Chemotherapy Port Pillows Funded by District Grant What seems like just a small pillow can prove…
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Council Camporee Held
Staff Reports South Georgia Council held its annual Council Camporee the weekend of October 8 to 10 at…
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Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation holds 2nd annual Peace Day event
Staff Reports On Saturday, October 2, 2021, approximately 200 people of all ages and abilities attended “Celebrating…
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Plains Lions Club receives donation from Americus Lions Club
The Plains Lions Club was Honored with a generous donation from the Americus Lions Club that was used…
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Grateful Threads celebrates veterans
Grateful Threads, a local group of ladies who volunteer their time and talents towards making quilts for groups…
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One man’s trash is another’s treasure
By: Leila Case One man’s trash is another’s treasure. And that’s exactly what you’ll find at the Junior…
