Americus Fire & Emergency Service

• Firefighters responded to four calls for medical assistance.

• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Ga. Highway 49 North near Fire Station No. 3.

• Firefighters responded to a Simmons Drive residence where an air conditioning unit was smoking.

• Firefighters responded to a fire at a West Furlow Street residence caused by an electrical problem.

Americus Police Department

Arrests

• Adrian Whitehead, 18, of 1107 Oglethorpe Ave., Americus is charged with theft by taking.

• A juvenile was charged with disorderly conduct and unruliness at a Cherokee Street residence.

• Jonah J. Wilbon, 17, of 726-A College St., Americus is charged with underage consumption/possession of alcohol. He was jailed.

• Eric Harvey, no age or address provided, is charged with possession of a controlled substance schedule II. He was jailed.