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The Sumter Players announce upcoming auditions
The Sumter Players have announced that they are holding auditions for the opening show of their 60th anniversary season, “Harvey”, next week. Many are familiar ...
Joshua Windus, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
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Giggles and Smiles Learning Center
Bayonne Williams, owner of Giggles and Smiles learning center, told how she first got started in the daycare business after finishing nursing school. An LPN, ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:18 pm
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Americus City Council hears salary study
The Americus City Council met on July 18th at 6 pm. Charles Crisp was recognized as honorary council member for the month of July. Public ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:01 pm
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NanoPV Solar buys speculative building and adjacent acreage for solar panel manufacturing
By Sumter County Development Authority Dr. Dr. Anna Selvan John,, President and CEO of NanoPV Solar, joined our community in 2021, bringing new patented technology that ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:54 am
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Revised press release announcing a proposed property tax increase
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners today announces its intentions to increase the 2024 property taxes it will levy this year by 8.23 percent over the ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:19 am
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Sheriff Bryant gives update to Kiwanis
Sheriff Eric Bryant appeared before Kiwanis on July 19th, giving an address on the State of Sumter County Georgia. “We have a community full of ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:29 pm
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County Administrator Doug Eaves explains house bill 581 and notes lack of ordinance for administrator
County Administrator Doug Eaves presented information about House Bill 581, for property and sales tax reform, which was adopted by the General Assembly during session ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:24 pm
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SGTC Career Services Hosts Ingalls Shipbuilding for Recruiting Event
By Pat Peacock The Career Services department at South Georgia Technical College is helping bridge the gap between workers and employers by offering on-campus recruitment ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 3:14 pm
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GMM Pfaudler/JDS celebrates ribbon cutting for new facility
GMM Pfaudler, in partnership with JDS, held their ribbon cutting on July 17th for a new facility on Brady Road. JDS, owned by the Patels, ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:40 pm
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Sumter County fire and rescue awarded grant to purchase innovative fire safety robot
By Mary-Margaret Fox Communications Technician Sumter County Fire & Rescue received a $5,000 grant from the Sumter EMC Foundation to fund the purchase of an interactive ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:34 am
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Chess club meets at Lake Blackshear library
A student chess club meets every Friday from 11 am-2pm at Lake Blackshear public library. Volunteer Gregory Daniels talked about how he had started helping ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 7:32 am
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West Central Georgia Community Action Council holds community information session
Press release by the Community Action Council On July 10th, The Executive Director, Patty Marie Stinson, along with staff from West Central Georgia Community Action ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, July 22, 2024 11:46 am
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Board of Commissioners decide to advertise a one mill increase
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met July 16th. A citizen addressed the board during citizens comments. “My name is Amy Adams, and I live ...
by Joshua Windus, Sunday, July 21, 2024 1:18 pm
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Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new mosquito spray
The Leslie City Council met on July 15th at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Mathew Daniel updated the Council. “I have not done anything further with the ...
by Joshua Windus, Sunday, July 21, 2024 12:54 pm
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Sid Walker urban planner
From the office of the City Manager Contrary to custom, not all young people leave Americus for big city life. Consider Sid Walker, the new ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:56 pm
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GSW graduate Arthur Wilson describes performing on Netflix show Blown Away
Arthur Wilson, graduate of Georgia Southwestern, talked about his experience blowing glass on the Netflix show Blown Away. He told how his initial experiences at ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:55 pm
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Sumter County tax increase notice
by Douglas R. Eaves County Administrator Sumter County The Sumter County Board of Commissioners today announces its intentions to increase the 2024 property taxes it will ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 18, 2024 10:51 am
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Nicole Kirksey announces plans to retire after eight years as tourism director
Nicole Kirksey announced plans to retire August 2nd after eight years as the tourism director. During an interview, she talked about her future plans and ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:48 pm
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Computer business services incorporated marks 50th anniversary
Bill Bennett, business development officer for Computer Business Services, gave an interview for the company’s 50th anniversary. He told how in 1974, Tony Tapper, a ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 5:29 pm
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Commissioners hear budget updates and discuss zoning
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on July 9th in the County court house. County Administrator Doug Eaves addressed the Board concerning the budget: ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 9:36 am
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Free support group for caregivers of dementia patients offered at Calvary Episcopal Church
Graceful Hands Home Care is sponsoring a free caregiver’s support group specializing in dementia patient care. Monthly meetings will be held every third Wednesday at ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, July 15, 2024 8:17 pm
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Youth Violence Program
Youth Violence and Conflict Resolution will be holding a youth violence program at 915 North Lee Street on July 24th at 6 p.m. The organization ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, July 15, 2024 4:02 pm
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Mayor Lee Kinnamon proclaims Wednesday July 17th as Vote for Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Day
Mayor Lee Kinnamon proclaimed Wednesday July 17th Vote for Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Day. The hospital is one of twenty nominees for a contest by ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, July 15, 2024 3:13 pm
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Yard sale shut-down prompts county to discuss lack of yard sale ordinance
During the July 9th meeting the Board of Commissioners, there was also a discussion about a new yard sale ordinance. Fire Chief Jerry Harmon presented ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, July 15, 2024 10:27 am
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Americus City Council meeting discusses repairs to sink hole
The Americus City Council met on July 11th. Public works director George Allen addressed the Council with a request to purchase a service truck for ...
by Joshua Windus, Sunday, July 14, 2024 6:37 pm
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School Board WIN results
The Sumter County School Board met July 8th. Margaret Goodin shared numbers for the Summer Feeding program. “The month of June, we served 81,921 meals ...
by Joshua Windus, Sunday, July 14, 2024 6:22 pm
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Storm Water Fund transfers
It was brought to the attention of the ATR that transfers occurred from the Stormwater Fund. During the year 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023, $285,000 was transferred ...
by Joshua Windus, Sunday, July 14, 2024 6:17 pm
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Reach Summer camp luncheon held July 11
REACH Summer Camp, an afterschool program, held a luncheon for parents on Thursday July 11, meeting at the cafeteria of Fresh Start Academy. The afterschool ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, July 11, 2024 8:48 pm
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