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Health Fair in Boone Park held Sept 18

A health fair was held Sept 18 at 6 pm at Boone Park at 408 Rucker Street. Rachel Patel, Alexias Major, and Nellie Hurt, with ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:17 am

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Americus City Council hears district 4 complaints and water treatment plant issues

The Americus City Council met on Sept. 19. Pastor Courtney Moore addressed the Council with concerns over infrastructure. Moore stated multiple attempts over several years ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:14 am

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Dune and Station 11

There are two series I’ve enjoyed seeing recently. Dune, though the third movie hasn’t been released yet, and Station 11, a television series that I ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:44 pm

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Americus City Council hears of thriving communities’ grant

The Americus City Council met on Sept. 19. Honorary council member Glenda Cason was recognized. Mayor Lee Kinnamon told how the 30th would be Georgia ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:06 pm

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Man arrested for making terroristic threats

Marquis Jamil McCoy was arrested on Sept. 17, 2024, for making threats to the local schools, law enforcement officers, and other individuals. He is now ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Thursday, September 19, 2024 5:09 pm

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Lost tax revenue on $16 million substation due to override

A $16 million substation owned by the Georgia Power Company sits on Black Smith Road near the intersection with Bobby Pines Road. The office of assessors accidentally ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Thursday, September 19, 2024 2:07 pm

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Septic Solutions ribbon cutting held Sept 18

The ribbon cutting for Septic Solutions was held Sept. 18 at noon at 706 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex Johnson gave an address on behalf ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:39 pm

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Sumter County Commissioners accidently create new department head

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on Sept 17. Interim County Administrator Douglas Eaves read the consent agenda, which included the new yard sale ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:18 pm

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School Board Recognitions held Sept 12

The Sumter County School Board met Sept. 12. Superintendent Walter Knighton gave the superintendent’s dashboard report. The Georgia Power bill for the month of August at$46,600.17, ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 3:41 pm

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School Board meeting hears floating homestead bill presentation

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on Sept 9. County Administrator Douglas Eaves gave a presentation on House Bill 581, which is the property ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, September 16, 2024 3:49 pm

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Commissioner Jim Reid responds to Wolfe’s criticism of dirt road contractor

Commissioner Jim Reid gave an interview responding to comments Ethan Wolfe made during citizens comments. Wolfe had criticized the expense of $800,000 on a dirt ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, September 16, 2024 8:42 am

Editorials

Wood Carving: An Editorial

I remember carving wood in my early teens. When I was first given a knife, I would start by whittling the ends of sticks to a ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Sunday, September 15, 2024 11:31 pm

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Commissioners meeting hears blight update and road spray proposal

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met Sept 10. Commissioners Clay Jones from District 1, Mark Waddell from District 2, Jim Reid running for reelection ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:08 pm

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Ceremony for 911 memorial erected by Eagle Scout Grady Young

A memorial for 911 was held in Plains Georgia on Sept 11, dedicating a monument that contained metal from the wreckage. New Eagle Scout Grady ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Thursday, September 12, 2024 1:55 pm

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First Friday drizzle fails to stop princesses from visiting the downtown

Balloon arches graced several buildings, while folks stood under awnings or carried umbrellas, undaunted by the rain. Festive, Disney-themed music played over the speakers. The ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:49 pm

Editorials

My adventures with gardening

I remembering hunting. My dad would get me up before dark, and it was cold. I would go out across the street and sit beneath ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:46 pm

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Sustainable Sumter shares clean-up info during First Friday

Kat Wade, a Board member of Sustainable Sumter, weathered the rain during First Friday to give out information on the City wide clean up. “On ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, September 9, 2024 10:41 am

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Indivisible seeks voter registration during First Friday

The dreary weather also left voting advocates undaunted. LeAnne Smith, with Indivisible, a non-partisan organization encouraging voter registration, told why voting was important. “Because everybody ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, September 9, 2024 8:55 am

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Board of Elections September 3 meeting

The Board of Elections meet in the Commissioner’s meeting room at 4:30 pm on Sept. 3. Chair Dr. Shirley Latimore spoke during chair highlights. “I ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:07 am

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Georgia Southwestern students give their perspective on Americus as a college town

Several students at Georgia Southwestern gave opinions on how well Americus served as a college town. Blaine Jackson, a senior majoring in computer science, originally ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 9:00 pm

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Locals in downtown share views on Americus

Shelby Carson, born and raised in Americus, shared her favorite thing about the City. “Definitely downtown and the history that you can see. The Windsor ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 5:10 pm

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August Marriages

David Eugene Tyson married Jameka Nicole Waymon 8/27/24. Gregory Sims married Ann C Lusane 8/31/24 Nelson Veltran married Margaret Ruvalcaba 8/23/24 Julie Ann Stewart married ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:36 am

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Calvary Episcopal Church celebrates 160 anniversary

Calvary Episcopal Church celebrated its 160th anniversary August 28. Brick arches and wooden beams rose above a sanctuary that was crowded with congregants and visiting ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:33 pm

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Commissioners hear recommendation for yard sale ordinance

During the August 20 meeting of the Sumter County Board of Commissioners, Amy Adams addressed the Board during Citizen’s Comments. “I spoke at the 16 ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 4:13 pm

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John Edgemon Jr. shows Ferret scout car

John Edgemon Jr., a retired army veteran, gave an interview sharing details about the 1966 original Ferret scout car his father, John Edgemon Sr., had ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 4:09 pm

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Grateful Threads come to Kiwanis

Valerie Duff, a member of the Grateful Threads quilting guild, addressed the Americus Kiwanis Club on August 23 on the campus of Georgia Southwestern. “We ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, August 26, 2024 3:42 pm

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City Manager holds meeting for citizen questions on August 26

City Manager Diadra Powell hosted a chat with the manager meeting in the City Council chambers on August 26. She mentioned that there were plans ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, August 26, 2024 3:01 pm

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Americus City Council approves street resurfacing grant

The Americus City Council met on August 22. Council member Terrence Clemmons had selected Gloria Simpson as the honorary council member for the month of ... Read more

by Joshua Windus, Monday, August 26, 2024 2:56 pm

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