Local News
Plains hosts 23rd annual Peanut Festival
By LISA LAW PLAINS — As the crowds gathered Saturday alongside the main roadway, the anticipation of the crowds could be heard through excited chattering ...
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education
State approves $3 million for renovation of GSW historic Florrie Chappell Gymnasium
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) announces plans for the renovation of Florrie Chappell Gymnasium, the University’s oldest unoccupied building, thanks to the inclusion ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:25 am
clubs/organizations
Local nonprofit receives grant for Americus Colored Hospital
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee Inc. has received a grant in the amount of $494,880 from the 2019 ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:24 am
Local News
Local law enforcement officers blessed at St. John’s
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — During an impressive service at St. John’s Anglican Church Monday evening, individually blessed between 25 and 30 local law ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:22 am
Obituaries
John Randolph Hodges Jr.: Sept. 28, 2019
ALBANY — Mr. John Randolph Hodges Jr., age 89, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services ...
by Beth Alston, Monday, September 30, 2019 9:49 am
Obituaries
Marjorie Hambric Easterlin: Sept. 24, 2019
AMERICUS — Mrs. Marjorie Hambric Easterlin, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services were held at ...
by Beth Alston, Monday, September 30, 2019 9:48 am
Columns
Nancy Young: 9-28-19
Schley board of health holds quarterly meeting The Schley County Health Department held their quarterly meeting on Sept. 18 in the Conference Room of the ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:56 pm
Columns
Joni Woolf: Simple suppers for easy evening meals
Recently my daughter who lives up the hill brought me a nice serving of Shepherd’s Pie for dinner. It was delicious. “Give me this recipe,” ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:56 pm
Columns
Leila Case: Motown and R&B plus a Dawg win make us happy
Rylander Theatre director Heather Stanley and the Friends of the Rylander organization brought Americus and the surrounding area a taste of Broadway with an exciting ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:55 pm
clubs/organizations
GSW to roll out Day of Giving on Oct. 10
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University campus and surrounding community will come together to raise money and awareness for university ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:54 pm
clubs/organizations
Americus-Sumter High students experience JapanFest
AMERICUS —Americus-Sumter High School students experienced Japan like never before at this year’s JapanFest Atlanta! The 33rd JapanFest was all about “traveling” to Japan to ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:51 pm
Local News
Sumter Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of solar farm
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — The Sumter County Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) met on Thursday to discuss whether or not to recommend the ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:50 pm
education
This place matters: The Florrie Chappell Gymnasium
By Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu AMERICUS — Parking at one end of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and walking to my office at ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:48 pm
Columns
Keith Wishum: How do we destroy our enemies?
On his first day of basic training, Mark Szczybo and his fellow recruits were herded off buses to the care of screaming drill sergeants. Recruits spent ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:36 pm
Local news
Church briefs: 9-28-19
AMERICUS Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Everyone is invited to the annual Men and Women Day program during the 11 a.m. worship service Oct. 6. ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:33 pm
Uncategorized
Those who served: 9-28-19
As a member of the Army Air Corps, Sgt. John H. Todd (circa 1943) trained as a tail gunner on a B-24 bomber.
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:31 pm
Local news
Area beat: 9-28-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 23-26) Firefighters responded to 16 calls for medical assistance Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on South ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:29 pm
Local News
Town crier: 9-28-19
AMERICUS Probe College Fair Tour: Georgia Southwestern State University hosts the annual Probe College Fair Tour from 8:30-11 a.m. Oct. 3. These are free events ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:28 pm
Local News
GBI shooting death probe results in 2 arrests
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Americus Region 3 Office concluded its investigation of a shooting death that occurred on ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:27 pm
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Sept. 25, 2019
A potentially great senator declines the opportunity Dear Gov. Kemp: I hope all is well with you. I first want to tell you that you ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:17 pm
Letters to editor
Your opinion: Sept. 25, 2019
Urges ‘yes’ vote by county on solar farm My name is Mark Simmons and I am a large land owner in the eastern portion of ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:15 pm
Local news
Those who served: Sept. 25, 2019
The 20-year career of Master Sgt. James W. ‘Jimmy’ Whaley Jr. included time served in the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired from the Army ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:14 pm
Local News
Real estate transactions: Sept. 25, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recently recorded in the Sumter County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office. The date indicates when filed. Jose ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:12 pm
Local news
Area beat: Sept. 25, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 20-23) Firefighters responded to 19 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Crawford Street. ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:11 pm
Local News
Town crier: Sept. 25, 2019
AMERICUS Probe College Fair Tour: Georgia Southwestern State University hosts the annual Probe College Fair Tour from 8:30-11 a.m. Oct. 3. These are free events ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:09 pm
business
Smoothie King to open in Americus
AMERICUS — Kevin Butler, president of D&DSK, a long-time Smoothie King franchisee, has announced that he’ll be opening the latest Smoothie King in Americus. “We’re ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:08 pm
education
Georgia Organics partners with state agencies to recognize 90 school districts for Farm to Table advancement
ATLANTA — Georgia Organics cohosted the 2019 Golden Radish Awards on Sept. 17 at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Ninety Georgia school systems received recognition for their ...
