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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 ...
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SGTC Horticulture Students Attend the GGIA Trade show
From Staff Reports DULUTH, GA – South Georgia Technical College Horticulture students Jordan Jones and Charles Collins ...
Obituaries
Kent Michael Sole: June 22, 2022
Kent Michael Sole passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home in Americus. Born August 3, ...
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Retraction in the Schley County and Furlow Charter region track meet story published in the May 11 edition
By Ken Gustafson In the Wednesday, May 11 edition of the Americus Times-Recorder, an article was written about ...
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Destination Sweet Spot
If you were on Elm Avenue around lunch on Thursday, April 21, 2022, you likely noticed there was ...
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Fresh Start Academy is changing futures
New beginnings were explored at Fresh Start Academy on Friday, April 15, 2022. Higher education institutions and military ...
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Zoning, live meetings, Chick-fil-A and development of the Sumter Regional Hospital location discussed at city council
Mayor and City Council of Americus met for their regular meeting on Thursday March 24, 2022. All members ...
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In times such as these, what is your civic duty?
On Friday, 3.4.22, Mayor Lee Kinnamon presented a question to our Kiwanians. It is a question well worth ...
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Early voting turnout for District Three BOC seat: Updated as we receive tally from Election officials
As of 5pm on Thursday, February 24, 2022, 50 votes have been cast for the District Three seat ...
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Lynda McDonald Holloway: February 17, 2022
On Thursday February 17, 2022, loving grandmother, mother, sister and friend, Lynda McDonald Holloway went home to heaven ...
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Americus continues to shine as she beautifies local cemetery
The City of Americus has been addressing both Oak Grove and Eastview Cemeteries. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, ...
Obituaries
Ann Hamlin Kirksey: December 3, 2021
Ann, age 77, passed away at her home surrounded by her daughter and son, on Friday, December 3rd, ...
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Healthy Sumter Opens Second Community Garden
De Soto, Ga. – People who live in De Soto will have better access to fresh produce with the ...
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Schley County Retired Educators Association News
Staff Reports On October 7th, 20 members of the Schley County Retired Educators Association met for a business ...
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History, hauntings, and ghosts at the Windsor Hotel
By: Evan A. Kutzler I drove into Americus on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, for a job interview at ...
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SGTC CIS Alumni Chance Simpson hired as Computer Lab Assistant at Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering
By Su Ann Bird MARSHALLVILLE, GA – Chance Simpson of Marshallville signed up as a dual enrollment ...
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Stephen Manson Curlee: September 2, 2021
Stephen Manson Curlee, age 53, of Americus, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He ...
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Furlow Charter School’s middle and high school scholars to utilize distance learning
Furlow Charter School’s (FCS) middle and high schools will be utilizing distance learning until August 31, 2021. FCS ...
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Furlow Charter School to practice virtual learning of K-5 students
Furlow Charter School (FCS) kindergarten through 5th grade will be moving to a virtual method of education for ...
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Judy Parks Legg: August 14, 2021
Judy Parks Legg, 74, of Andersonville, GA, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. ...
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Dr. Torrance Choates will not seek contract renewal
Dr. Torrance Choates, Superintendent of Sumter County Schools (SCS) has announced he will not be seeking another contract ...
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Howard Clayton Smith: July 27, 2021
Mr. Howard Clayton Smith age 59, of Americus, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Funeral services will be ...
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Sumter County BOE to hold meeting open to public
The Sumter County Board of Education will hold a retreat on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ...
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Sumter County 4-H youth competes at 2021 State Horse Show
Press Release: ATHENS, Ga. (June 16, 2021) –The 2021 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show, hosted by Georgia 4-H, ...
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Harry E. Moxley: June 22, 2021
Harry E. Moxley, 92, passed away on June 22, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. He was born August 24, ...
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Southwestern Judicial Circuit welcomes new assistant district attorney, Chuck Faaborg
The Southwestern Judicial Circuit’s (SWJC) District Attorney’s Office welcomes Chuck Faaborg to their staff. Chuck is a graduate ...
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COVID-19 Update June 14, 2021
Georgia is now vaccinating all residents aged 12 and older. The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is the only vaccine ...
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Community Calendar for June 2021
SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Due to COVID – 19, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners’ Meetings can ...
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