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Sumter County School Awards
Sumter County Boy’s Basketball Team was recognized. The coaches are Johnny Genwright, Rodney Shelton, Juwan High, Eric Brown,…
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Sumter County School Board Hears State of Schools
The Sumter County School Board met on March 11th. Renee Mays, principal of Sumter County Primary School, reported…
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Commissioners Deny Party Appointees to the Board of Elections
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on the 12th. Fire Chief Jerry Harmon addressed the Board with…
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The Downtown Development Authority Discusses Parking Problems
The Downtown Development Authority met on March 12th. Mainstreet Director Qaijuan Willis gave the finance report, with current…
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Board of Elections Hears of Party Info Issues
The Board of Elections met March 6th at 4:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners meeting room. Chair…
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Sumter County’s List of Qualified Candidates
May 21, 2024–General Primary/Nonpartisan Election Board of Education District #2Name of Candidate and Qualifying Fee PaidPatricia McClary Harris…
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2024 Qualifying Candidate Information
Press Release:Sumter County Board of Elections and Voter Registration500 West Lamar Street • Suite 140 • Americus, GA…
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Large Attendance for Women’s Wine and Chocolate Walk Exposes Need for Downtown Restrooms
Mainstreet reported over 500 tickets sold for the Women’s Wine and Chocolate Walk. Rob Ceresoli mentioned the event…
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February Marriages
Milankumar Madhavlal Chaudhari and Dixitaben Prabhudas Chaudhary held their marriage ceremony 02/16/2024. Jonathan David Hobbs and Kitana Olivia…
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Sheriff Bryant Recounts Experience as Sumter County’s First African American Sheriff
Sheriff Eric Bryant, first African American Sheriff of Sumter County, traces his law enforcement career to the influence…
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City Council Hears of Broadband Window and Land Use Update
The Executive Director of the River Valley Regional Commission, Jim Livingston, addressed the City Council. Livingston mentioned that…
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Commissioner’s Meeting Hears of Elected Officials with Unrecorded Account Activity
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met February 20th. The following 5-year employees were recognized: James Littlefield, Jr,…
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School Board Hears from Architect Greg Smith
Exemplary Students were as follows: For Pre-K, Dorien Oliver, for Kindergarten, John Horn, for first grade, Aurielle Bridges,…
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Commissioners Meeting: Auditing the Auditors
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on February the 13th. EMA director Nigel Poole addressed the Board,…
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School Board hears Middle School Roof and Cannery Updates
Kimothy Hadley presented information on the fall afterschool WIN program, giving the third grade as an example. “Third…
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Andersonville City Council Warrior Challenge Fundraising Event
The Andersonville City Council met on February 5th. The council discussed reading every gas meter going forward regardless…
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Tax Assessors Meeting Discusses Increases Needed for Compliance
Michael Coley was unanimously reelected chair, and Michele Seay was unanimously elected vice chair. Chief appraiser Chris Willaims…
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Americus Police Department Awarded $23,959.76 Traffic Enforcement Grant
Press Release from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety AMERICUS The Americus Police Department announced today that it has…
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County Commissioners Hear News About Truck Route, Call for False Alarm Ordinance, and 211 Service
In addition to the elections of the chair, vice chair, and the denial of democratic nominee Eugene Edge…
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County Commissioners Hear Public Transportation Funds Match and Proposal for Two-Party Check System for Financial Accountability
In addition to the recognition presented to Dr. Shirley Latimore and the vote on the Board of Elections,…
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David Osbourne Shares Memories of Rosalynn Carter’s Grace
Pianist David Osbourne gave an interview on November 25th, sharing memories of Rosalynn Carter and the impact she…
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Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy at Work in Plains
In the wake of Rosalynn Carter’s death, Jan Williams, a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, spoke about how…
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Marriages through November 1-6
Devon’tavious Jaquan Hurley and Alexis Elizabeth Edge filed for a marriage license on 11/03/2023, with the ceremony taking…
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Rayetta Volley Resigns
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners held a Special Called Meeting where the…
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County Board of Commissioner’s Meeting Hears Concerns over Fairground Policy and Child Safety
The Board heard a motion to move forward with the Community Development Block Grant on Sept. 19th. Commissioner…
