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National Park Service implements federal mask requirement for COVID‐19 prevention and protection
Press Release: UPDATED: Feb. 3, 2021 ATLANTA, GA – To protect the health of those who live, work,…
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Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program distributing meal bags today
Release from Sumter County Schools: The School Nutrition Program will be back distributing meal bags again this Wednesday…
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NTSB preliminary report made public
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report on…
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Scaling back: Sanctuary owner downsizing to focus on health
By Emily Sparacino BLOUNT COUNTY, Alabama — The dust had not settled behind Sandra Shaffer’s golf cart before…
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Green-Reese recipient of Nation Builder Award by National Black Caucus
From Staff Reports NEW YORK CITY — An Americus, Shirley Green-Reese, Ph.D., was nominated by the Georgia Legislative…
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Americus native receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — James Austin, a native of Americus, now living in Macon, was presented with…
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Former President Jimmy Carter’s statement on the passing of former President George H.W Bush
Statement by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush Rosalynn and…
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GSW inaugurates 11th president
Neal Weaver, Ph.D., at left, was inaugurated as the 11th president of Georgia Southwestern State University at an…
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Celebrate the foundation of America
There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national…
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TAPS for Senator McCain
Mike Saliba of Americus sounded Taps outside the National Prisoners of War Museum at Andersonville National Historic Site…
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Special performance of Taps to be played at National POW Museum in Honor of McCain
ANDERSONVILLE — The National Prisoner of War Museum, located at Andersonville National Historic Site, will participate in a…
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President Jimmy Carter issues statement on the passing of Sen. John McCain
“John McCain was a man of honor, a true patriot in the best sense of the word. Americans…
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Your take: Aug. 25, 2018
First-grade students at Sumter County Primary School in Deidre Stephenson’s class are learning to count on and make…
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GSU announces Spring 2018 Dean’s List
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,900 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2018…
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Southland Academy’a Middle, High School Year End Honor Roll 2018
AMERICUS — The following students have made the Honor Roll for the 2017-2018 school year at Southland Academy.…
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Nancy Young: 11-25-17
Wildcats Jingle Jog Run set for Dec. 1 The Schley County High School cross country and track teams…
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KeyBank donates $500M to Carter Work Project
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce, officials from the University of Notre Dame,…
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Sumter County commissioners recognized by Lifelong Learning Academy
From STAFF REPORTS ATLANTA – ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements…
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Vigil for unity downtown
By Michael Murray AMERICUS – Between 100 and 150 members of the Americus-Sumter County community converged on Rylander…
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FCS’ Gerlach among state Teacher of the Year finalists
From STAFF REPORTS ATLANTA — State School Superintendent Richard Woods recently announced the finalists for 2018 Georgia Teacher…
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Sumter Middle Students of the Month
Sumter County Middle School Student of the Month Celebration was held May 4 for April/May. Students were selected…
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Ribbon cut on solar project on Jimmy Carter farm in Plains
BY BETH ALSTON PLAINS — The official ribbon was cut on Wednesday at a new solar energy project…
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Miss New York is second runner-up in Miss America
Miss New York, Camille Sims, was awarded second runner-up at the 2016 Miss America Pageant Sunday night in…
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Looking back to 1976 Presidential race
It’s Mondale: Minn. senator Carter’s veep choice By D. JASON BERGGREN carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com On Thursday, July 15, the last…
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R. Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism Program expands to Qatar
ATLANTA — The Carter Center Mental Health Program has partnered with the Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for…
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SGTC PBL brings home awards from South District Competition
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students from both the Americus campus Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter…
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Accelerated math
At the end of the third quarter, these three students at Webster County Middle School had the most…
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Murder Spike Baltimore
A Baltimore Police officer follows a man, who screamed “Let me in! I’m going in!” before crossing the…
