Local News
Americus Mayor and City Council Hold Regular Monthly Meeting on June 18, 2020
By: Tracy K. Hall Americus Mayor and City Council held their regular meeting on Thursday, 6.18.20 at 6pm. All members were present. Two guests made ...
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Columns
“Very Relieved that the Primaries are Over”, Pres. Carter Earns 1980 Delegate Majority
By: D. Jason Berggren Note: D. Jason Berggren is an associate professor of political science at Georgia Southwestern State University. This is the seventh article ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:11 pm
Columns
Part 3: An Americus lynching: The lost counternarrative
By: Evan Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Vagrant. Drunk. Killer. These images became central to the dominant white narrative in 1913 and remain so today. In 2018 ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:48 am
community
Inaugural Peacemaker Award Presented to Furlow Scholar
By: Laura Bauer The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation presented its inaugural Peace Certified School Peacemaker Award to Charles M. Cornell, Furlow Charter School Class of ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:32 am
Obituaries
Mrs. Crystal G. Carnes: June 22, 2020
Mrs. Crystal G. Carnes age 67, of Andersonville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:54 pm
community
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Our Hands, Our Homecoming BY: Tracy K. Hall I love the little ditty we learn as children about church. You’ve done it before. By simply ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:43 am
education
Sumter County Schools Return-to-School Survey for parents
From Sumter County Schools June 18, 2020 As we plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, we are considering several options with the ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 19, 2020 11:56 am
Religion
Community prayer box is ready to accept prayers at Leslie United Methodist Church
Submitted by: Cindy Pryor The prayer box is located to the left of the front steps and is available for anyone who would like to ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 19, 2020 11:50 am
Columns
Part 2: An Americus lynching. The law of Cotton Avenue.
By: Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu The arrests on Cotton Avenue were designed to be visible. On Wednesday, September 18, 1912, at 3 p.m., Police ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 1:53 pm
education
Todd Vickery named Principal of Sumter County Middle School
From: Sumter County Schools Americus, Ga. — The Sumter County Board of Education has voted to hire Mr. Todd Vickery, Assistant Principal at Americus Sumter High School ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, June 15, 2020 10:40 am
Public records
Notice from Sumter County Supervisor of Elections
NOTICE: SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CALLED MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM The Sumter County Board of Elections has called for a ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 12, 2020 3:43 pm
Obituaries
Donald Melvin Tye: April 21, 2020 and Cynthia Lou Tye: April 23, 2020
Donald Melvin Tye passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, followed by his beloved wife Cynthia Lou (Finch) Tye on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Donald ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 12, 2020 2:27 pm
Obituaries
Karyn Bates McMath Bacon: June 9, 2020
Karyn Bates McMath Bacon, age 38, passed away at home on June 9, 2020. A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13 ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 12, 2020 2:19 pm
News Main
Georgia upgrades program to allow grocery delivery
Release from Georgia DFCS ATLANTA—Georgia is now one of 36 states that allows citizens who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to order groceries ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:27 am
Columns
An Americus Lynching: Part 1: Facing South on Cotton Avenue
Evan A. Kutzler June 7, 2020 Evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Daniel Stallings, his wife, Maggie, and his stepson, Charles, offer a fresh look at an old tragedy. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 6:30 pm
News Main
Release from Sumter County Emergency Management: Courthouse opening Monday June 15, 2020
From: Sumter County Emergency Management Reopening of the Sumter County Courthouse SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA – The Sumter County Courthouse will be reopening with provisions on ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, June 8, 2020 3:16 pm
Obituaries
Mr. Donald Pruim: June 6, 2020
Mr. Donald Pruim age 86 of Leslie, passed away Saturday, June 06, 2020 at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Butler, GA. Graveside services will be ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, June 8, 2020 8:29 am
Gallery
Sumter County’s peaceful demonstration for #blacklivesmatter
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, June 6, 2020 12:48 pm
community
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Breathe, Just Breathe Tracy K. Hall Tonja Dotson grew up with a couple of cousins and a grandfather who suffered from asthma. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:44 am
Obituaries
Mr. Charlie M. Daniels Jr.: June 5, 2020
Mr. Charlie M. Daniels Jr. age 82, of Americus, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital. Graveside services will be held at ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 5, 2020 1:51 pm
Obituaries
Joseph Wiley “Toby” Reid, Sr.: June 3, 2020
World War II U.S. Army Veteran Joseph Wiley “Toby” Reid, Sr. died peacefully in his sleep on June 3, 2020, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, June 5, 2020 1:49 pm
Obituaries
Shane Adkinson: May 31, 2020
Shane Adkinson, age 50, of Midland, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Midtown. He was born on May 25, 1970 in Ft. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 11:58 am
Obituaries
Ms. Diana Ella Carr: May 23, 2020
Ms. Diana Ella Carr age 72 of Americus, passed away May 23, 2020 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 11:54 am
Public records
Furlow Charter School Called Meeting
Furlow Charter School will have a Called Meeting via teleconference on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. To join the meeting, the public should call the ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, June 1, 2020 8:12 am
News Main
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Americus-Sumter HS Valedictorian Joyabhishek Charles shares his senior year experience amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic By Ken Gustafson For all high school seniors across the country, ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:24 am
Obituaries
Mrs. Sadie Gunnels Hamric
Mrs. Sadie Gunnels Hamric passed away peacefully at Bolingreen Nursing facility in Macon, GA, at the age of 93. Mrs. Gunnels Hamric was born in ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 29, 2020 12:48 pm
Obituaries
Mrs. Rose Eugenia McClain Smith: May 27, 2020
Mrs. Rose Eugenia McClain Smith age 90 of Americus, Passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 29, 2020 12:34 pm
Columns
Except D.C., Carter Victorious in May, “We Won All the Elections”
By: Jason Berggren Note: D. Jason Berggren is an associate professor of political science at Georgia Southwestern State University. This is the sixth article in ...
