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100th anniversary of the Dearing railroad car celebrated at Georgia Veterans State Park
Owners Borden and Nelson McGahee celebrated the anniversary of the Dearing railroad car on October 18 at the ...
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Leslie City Council hears concerns over water and sees new municipal court judge sworn in
The Leslie City Council met on October 21. New municipal court judge Gregory Williams was sworn in. Benji ...
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Interim Chamber CEO Carla Hawkins holds meet and great at Little Brother’s Bistro
Interim CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Carla Hawkins held a meet and great at Little Brother’s Bistro ...
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Aggravated Assault Investigation
APD Press Release: On October 8th, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM, officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched ...
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Americus Music Festival
Music Fest was held October 19. The SAM short line brought visitors from Cordele. Kids played football by ...
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks in Albany in support of Harris campaign
Congressman Sanford Bishop, of the second congressional district, spoke ahead of President Clinton’s in Albany. “All elections are ...
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Board of Education announces town hall meeting to hear citizen input on fate of old high school
The Sumter County Board of Education met October 10. Superintendent Walter Knighton reported to the Board. “Our SPLOST ...
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EMA Director reports to Commissioners on readiness in aftermath of Helene
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on October 8 at the Sumter County Court House. Charles Proctor ...
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Board of Education plans town hall to receive citizen input for use of old high school
On November 18, the Sumter County Board of Education will hold a town hall meeting in the gym ...
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Second Sumter County Youth Summit held at Calvary Episcopal Church
The second Sumter County Youth Summit was held at Calvary Episcopal Church on October 10. Country musician Flem ...
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Aggravated Assault Investigation
Press Release from the Americus Police Department On October 8th, 2024 at approximately 9:30 PM, officers of the ...
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EMA Director Jerry Harmon gives update on aid efforts after Hurricane Helene
On October 9th Fire Chief Jerry Harmon detailed how Sumter County Fire assisted in the relief efforts in ...
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Taste of Sumter
Kairos Pemos, Horne Pecan, The Alley, Koinonia Farms, and the Spot, which had mechanical bull riding, were all ...
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Americus Police Chief Mark Scott gives presentation during second session of Gov 101
Americus Police Chief Mark Scott gave a presentation during the second session of Gov 101, on September 30th. ...
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Concert held at the Plains Highschool in honor of President Carter
A concert was held at the Plains high school on October 1 honoring President Carter’s 100th birthday. Singer ...
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Ranger memorial stones brought to the Drummer Boy Civil War Museum
Four stones honoring Confederate Rangers were removed from the Ranger Memorial at Fort Moore. On October 4th, three ...
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Concert goers share reactions including presidential descendant Tweed Roosevelt
A concert honoring President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday was held in the Plains high school October 1. Concert ...
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Jennifer Olsen to Leave Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers After Six Transformative Years
Press release from the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers AMERICUS, GA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers ...
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Charters of freedom unveiled in downtown Plains
On President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday, October 1rst, the Charters of Freedom display was unveiled downtown. The display ...
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Navy flyover in Plains celebrating Carter’s 100th birthday
Four jets flew over Plains at 12:30 on October 1rst for former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. Dawn ...
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Naturalization Ceremony held in Plains Highschool on President Carter’s 100th birthday
A naturalization ceremony was held at the Plains Highschool on former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday, October 1rst. ...
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President of the NAACP Eugene Edge shares Carter’s inspiration for Ibri Technical Institute
President of the Sumter County branch of the NAACP, Eugene Edge, spoke of how he first came to ...
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Daine Brown recalls assisting with Carter Sunday school classes
Dianne Brown, church member at Maranatha Baptist church and executive assistant for investigations at the Sheriff’s office, recalls ...
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James Carter reflects on grandfather President Jimmy Carter’s upcoming hundredth birthday
James Carter, President Jimmy Carter’s grandson, gave an interview on his grandfather’s upcoming 100th birthday. He talked about ...
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County ordered to pay Hellen’s Removal Service $9,095
In the case of Helen’s Professional Removal Service vs Sumter County Georgia, Sumter County has been ordered to ...