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Physician thanks first responders who saved his life
By Beth Alston AMERICUS —When Dr. Kenneth Wurtz, an oncologist, decided to semi-retire and move back to the area four months ago, little did ...
By Beth Alston AMERICUS —When Dr. Kenneth Wurtz, an oncologist, decided to semi-retire and move back to the area four months ago, little did ...
AMERICUS — Mr. Max Tesney, 80, of Americus, died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. The funeral service will be held ...
Recently friends from Plains allowed me to babysit their hummingbirds while away for several days. I know what you’re thinking. Why not just fill up the ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, ...
AMERICUS — S. Haley Hanniford has been hired as the program coordinator for the City of Americus’ Main Street Department. Haley Hanniford is a native ...
Governor Kemp and the Department of Insurance announced the partnership between Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield and Georgia Farm Bureau — a license granted to the ...
Americus — PharmaCentra, LLC, Concentra Solutions, Inc. and CannabisBPO announce the appointment of their chief executive officer and founder, Daniel Berman, to The Carter Center’s ...
AMERICUS — Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) automotive students recently listened to a presentation by Vince Berardi, a recruiter for the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). The ...
As a member of the U.S. Army during World War II, Leonard J. Waitsman earned an EAME Service Medal with one Bronze Star and other ...
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Clerk of Superior Court’s Office. The date is the day of recording. Henry ...
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 6-9) Firefighters responded to 10 calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Magnolia Street. ...
AMERICUS — The following marriages were recently recorded in the Sumter County Superior Court Clerk’s Office. The date is the ceremony date. Angela Leigh Adams ...
AMERICUS Job Fair: South Georgia Technical College and the Southwest Georgia Employer Committee host the annual job fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19 at ...
AMERICUS — The 2019-2020 Friends of the Rylander Presenter Series officially kicks off with the music of Motown and Soul. Cruising Steady is a tribute ...
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Hot and dry weather conditions failed to keep folks away from an open house on Saturday, sponsored by Sumter ...
AMERICUS — In memory of her late husband, Linda Grimsley (’68 & ’83) of Sylvester recently gifted a solar bench to Georgia Southwestern State University ...
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Over 500 enjoyed the annual Arts in Rees Park event, sponsored by the Americus-Sumter County Arts Council held Saturday ...
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A group of concerned citizens attended Monday’s work session of the Sumter County Board of Education. Their spokesperson, Americus ...
ALBANY — Mr. Charles Samuel Smith Jr., age 82. passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held ...
LESLIE — Mr. Billy Frank Cooper, 66, of Leslie, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, ...
AMERICUS — James “Jimmy” Preston Greene, age 84, of Americus, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, he ...
Ellaville/Schley historical society to host annual auction The Ellaville/ Schley County Historical Society has its annual auction on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Thomas Edwin ...
Local artist Ralph Harvey is a man of many talents that have a wide range including expert chili cook, but he is more well known ...
A couple of weeks ago this column featured some of the feast-worthy foods that came from the author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and were the subject ...
PRESTON — Cynthia Rueda, daughter of Interfor Preston Division employee, David Rueda, recently received an Interfor Tolleson-Wood Family Scholarship. “Interfor believes in supporting our employees, ...
By Evan Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Money weighed on Charles Lewis’s mind as Labor Day approached. His salary as sexton of Eastview Cemetery was only 60 ...
For 15 years, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has hosted an annual Breast Cancer Awareness walk to raise awareness of and recognize those affected by breast ...