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Area Beat Report August 21, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, Trayvious Rashed (In Jail), 22, Theft By Taking – Felony…
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Media Advisory and Press Release
On Saturday, August 5, at approximately 9:35 a.m., officers from the Americus Police Department were dispatched to the…
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Sumter Pink Walk scheduled for October 21
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Everyone is welcomed to participate in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center’s upcoming…
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Area Beat Report May 26 through 29, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Incident Reports 5/26 1504 US Hwy 280 W at 5:48 a.m., Alarm Activation…
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Aldridge and Josey-Durham both medal at 2A State Meet
POWDER SPRINGS, GA – Sumter County senior Eriel Aldridge and junior Caleb Josey-Durham each earned medals at the…
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Medal of Honor Soldier Accounted For From Korea
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Luther H. Story, 19, of…
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Hurricanes fall to USC Aiken in series finale
From Staff Reports AIKEN, SC. –The Georgia Southwestern State University baseball team (GSW) fell to USC Aiken…
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Retraction in story entitled: “Wildcats get pounded by Calvary Christian”
In this story, it was said that Schley County relief pitcher Ashton Raybon came on in relief of…
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Sanchez’s walk off single secures Hurricanes’ series sweep of USC Beaufort
AMERICUS – Having taken the first two games of a three-game series at home against USC Beaufort (USCB)…
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At the Capitol: Week of February 27
Submitted by Georgia Public Policy Foundation We are in the heart of the legislative session, with only 13…
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Americus City Council has its say on the recent shootings
Tracy K. Hall Because of inclement weather the agenda setting meeting was canceled and the City of…
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Sumter County Schools’ employees receive $1000 in hazard pay, Ignite CCA transportation needs go undiscussed
Tracy K. Hall The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their regular meeting on 12.08.22.…
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Bobby Lee Kirk: December 8 2022
Mr. Bobby Lee Kirk age 79, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will…
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An up-close look at December 6, 2022 election results
Tracy K. Hall Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker faced a runoff on December 6, 2022 after neither…
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The bells are ringing!
Tracy K. Hall We expect it when we go shopping during this season. The singing of bells…
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Preservation Trust to honor Allie Smith on Dec. 11 with display in Plains
Staff Reports PLAINS — As a lasting tribute to Allie Smith, the Plains Historical Preservation Trust…
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John William Statham: November 20, 2022
John William Statham, Jr., age 80, of Americus passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at his home.…
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Johnnie Elizabeth Teate Williams: November 1, 2022
Johnnie Elizabeth Teate Williams, age 73, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 1, 2022. Funeral services are planned…
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“I always enjoy visiting places of worship”: Sanford Bishop and Election 2022
Jason Berggren and Michael Hooks Note: D. Jason Berggren is an associate professor of political science at Georgia…
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Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Celebrates La Fiesta en el Parque
PLAINS, GA: The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park celebrates the spirit of Hispanic Heritage by hosting a special…
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Arleater Rigsby Mims: September 24, 2022
Mrs. Arleater Rigsby Mims age 93 of Americus, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical…
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Word to the wise this Labor Day
This Monday, September 5, 2022, the nation will celebrate Labor Day. Labor Day serves as a signpost for…
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Bert Lewis Beisel: August 27, 2022
On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Bert Lewis Beisel peacefully passed away in her beloved hometown of Americus, Georgia.…
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New sculpture honors Rosalynn Carter
By STEVE SHORT PLAINS — In celebration of her 95th birthday on Thursday, former first lady Rosalynn Carter,…
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Page Bailey: July 29, 2022
Page Bailey, age 37, of Americus, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus.…
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Furlow Charter’s Erin White takes first step in following dream of going into Law Enforcement through the Capstone Project
AMERICUS – As the new school year approaches, many rising high school seniors will be thinking about…
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Jack Walton Stanley Family Scholarship endowed at South Georgia Tech
AMERICUS – “Making a difference in someone’s life is the best thing you can do,” said retired Telecommunications…
