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Development Authority Celebrates Growing Industry Community
Press Release by Sumter County Development Authority. Sumter County, GA – April 24, 2024 – Sumter Authority board members and staff recently hosted their third ...
Joshua Windus, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
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Ceramics at Georgia Southwestern
Keaton Wynn, Professor of Art History and Ceramics at Georgia Southwestern, gave a tour of the Art Department. Wynn showed the glaze lab, where students ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:59 pm
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Ethan Wolfe Interviews on run for Commissioner
Ethan Wolfe, Candidate for Commissioner of District 3, gave an interview on April 23rd. He talked about his background: “I was born in Sumter County, ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:51 pm
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Commissioners Hear from Board of Assessors
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on April 17 th . Chairman of the Board of Assessors, Michael Coley, addressed the Board. “The Sumter ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:11 am
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City Council hears Road complaints and honors High Schoolers
The Americus City Council met on April 18 th . Commissioner Jessie Smith addressed the council during citizens comments with concerns about gun fire and ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:03 am
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Commissioner’s Meeting Honors Students and Discusses Blight Ordinance
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners discussed several other issues in addition to The Board of Tax Assessors during their April 16 th meeting. The ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:35 pm
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Sink hole near intersection of Bessie Mays Circle and Bill Cross Street
Recently it was brought to the attention of the Americus Times-Recorder that a sink-hole had opened up near the intersection of Bill Cross Street and ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:25 pm
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Fuller Center Dedication
A large crowd lined the street on April 19th as The Fuller Center prepared to dedicate a newly constructed home. New turf and hydrangeas occupied ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:16 pm
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Josie Battaglia of Dawson named GSW’s 2024 Outstanding Scholar
Georgia Southwestern Press Release AMERICUS (April 22, 2024) — Josie Battaglia, a nursing major from Dawson, Ga., was recently named Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, April 22, 2024 8:40 pm
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Join Conversations over Coffee with Americus City Manager
Press Release from Office of City Manager AMERICUS—Graduates of Americus city government’s first Government 101 class want to know more, and on April 29, another ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, April 22, 2024 6:02 pm
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Chief Scott Gives Updates on City of Americus Police Department
Press Release by Chief Scott What is the City’s plan to address gun crime? This is a question that is frequently asked at community meetings ...
by Joshua Windus, Monday, April 22, 2024 12:30 pm
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Teresa MacCartney Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University
By University System of Georgia staff reports University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG’s Chief Operating Officer Teresa MacCartney as interim ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:17 pm
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Native Son Assumes Development Role in City Government
Press release from the office of the Americus City Manager Americus—The City of Americus turned to a native son last month, hiring Edward Jackson to direct ...
by Joshua Windus, Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:32 pm
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Leslie City Council Plans Switch to J.A.G.
The Leslie City Council met on the 15th of April. Chief Bob Smith addressed the council. “Our probation is serviced by Southwestern Judicial Circuit out ...
by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:18 am
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Sherriff Bryant Gives Updates and Plans for Next Term
Sherriff Eric Bryant interviewed for his unopposed run for reelection, talking about the experiences that had prepared him to become Sherriff. “I’ve been a career ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:03 pm
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Tornado Shelter Closing
By EMA Director Jerry Harmon Effective Immediate: The Tornado Shelter located at 1601 North Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will be closed until further notice ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 9:29 pm
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Man Charged for Rape and Incest while Woman Charged with Cruelty to Children
Richard Terrance Eady was arrested for rape and incest on April 12. Ashley Marie Cromer-Eady was arrested for cruelty to children and deprivation of necessary ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:29 pm
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Sisters Act Out
The Sisters Act was held at The Clarence Jordan Center on April 12th, 7 p.m. The act helped to raise money for the Fuller Center. ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:19 pm
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Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
Fourteen teams of golfers gathered at the Griffin Bell Golf Course for The Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament held by Council 7113 on April 13th. ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:13 pm
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The Sumter County School Board met on April 11th. Knighton updated the Board. “For the month of March, Splost collection is $489,272.80. Our Georgia power ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:09 pm
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School Board Debates Use for Old Highschool
The Sumter County School Board met on April 9th. Amber Batchelor shared information with the Board on the Peach Tax Credit. “So this education tax ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:57 pm
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Darrell D. Sabbs Jr. Gives an Interview on His Race for Coroner
Darrell D. Sabbs Jr. recently gave an interview on his race for Coroner. He told why he believed he was qualified for the job, referencing ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:52 pm
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Women’s Summit Saturday April 20
By Bethany Greeley Americus—When told her sick husband’s only care option was a costly nursing home, Essie Sims told the hospital discharge planner her preference: ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:34 pm
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Rose Ann Everett Scholarships awarded at South Georgia Technical College
By South Georgia Technical College Jake and Margie Everett are helping “celebrate success” at South Georgia Technical College by providing deserving students with scholarship opportunities. ...
by Joshua Windus, Friday, April 12, 2024 11:54 am
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners Appoint Shirley Green Reese to the Board of Elections
The Commissioners addressed other significant issues in addition to the lost tax revenue during their April 9th 2024 meeting. The Board of Commissioners discussed implementing ...
by Joshua Windus, Friday, April 12, 2024 10:05 am
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Sumter County Commissioners Hear of Reduced Revenue from Utilities
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met at the Court House on April 9th 2024. They heard a review of the tax commissioner’s report. Interim ...
by Joshua Windus, Friday, April 12, 2024 9:50 am
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Sumter County Humane Society Minutes
Minutes by Blue Argo January 29, 2024, 5:15 p.m. Minutes, Board of Directors Meeting Members Present: Blue Argo, Michelle Andrews, Rob Brown, Ruth Olson, Don ...
by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:18 am
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Rock Hill Park Ribbon Cutting
Council member Kelvin Pless grilled hamburgers for the community, and Commissioners’ Jessie Smith and Clay Jones mingled with the small crowd of local residents, along ...
