Columns
The Sumter County Oral History Project: A Past, a Present, and a Prospectus
By: Evan A. Kutzler In February 2016, while driving to an environmental history symposium sponsored by the Historic Savannah Foundation, I stopped to make a ...
Nichole Buchanan, Author at Americus Times-Recorder - Page 6 of 14
education
Parrish Construction Group release on collapse of partially constructed wall at Sumter County High School site
Release from Parrish Construction Group To the Sumter County Board of Education RE: New Sumter County HS – Collapse of partially constructed wall On May ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:55 pm
Obituaries
Mrs. Jean Ferguson Hodges Deriso: May 25, 2020
Mrs. Jean Ferguson Hodges Deriso age 78 of Americus, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:39 pm
community
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
Part 3 Connections and Creativity: How Our Methodist Home Is Fueled Tracy K. Hall How does a really large family shelter ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:53 am
BREAKING NEWS
Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault
From Americus Police Department: Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault On May 19, 2020 at 12:11 PM officers of the Americus Police Department responded to ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 2:45 pm
education
Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program distributing meal bags today
Release from Sumter County Schools: The School Nutrition Program will be back distributing meal bags again this Wednesday May 18th from 11 AM to 1 ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 9:15 am
Obituaries
Wyndell Garnett Muse: May 15, 2020
Wyndell Garnett Muse, 93, of Albany, Georgia passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. A private family graveside will be conducted at Crown ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Sunday, May 17, 2020 8:58 am
community
Faces of COVID-19 in Sumter County
“Take Me to Church” A Story of Family, Faith and COVID-19 Tracy K. Hall Sharon Johnson mourns the death of her husband of over 14 ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, May 16, 2020 9:28 am
Obituaries
Howard Todd Cox: May 5, 2020
Howard Todd Cox, 53, of Bishop, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, he was a son of the late Harold T. Cox and ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 15, 2020 2:43 pm
Obituaries
Mr. Thomas Joe Belcher: May 13, 2020
Mr. Thomas Joe Belcher, 50, of Box Springs, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 at Piedmont Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be held at ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 15, 2020 2:38 pm
education
Technical College Systems of Georgia granted $12 million for dislocated workers
Release from the Office of Governor Kemp: 5/14/20 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Office ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:25 am
Public records
Notice to the Public
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in the case of the State of Georgia v. Sumter County, Georgia, Civil Action ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:58 am
Public records
Notice to the Public
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in the case of the State of Georgia v. Sumter County, Georgia, Civil Action File ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, May 11, 2020 8:43 am
community
Faces f COVID-19 in Sumter County
March 14th Governor Kemp declared a public health state of emergency in Georgia. March 20th the first two COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Sumter County. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:32 am
BREAKING NEWS
COVID-19 Testing now open to everyone
Release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Testing Now Open to Everyone Albany, Ga. – As per the announcement Thursday afternoon by Dr. ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 8, 2020 3:56 pm
education
Georgia Southwestern to host Virtual Graduation Ceremony on May 15
AMERICUS, GA (05/08/2020) Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will hold its Spring 2020 Graduation Ceremony online Friday, May 15, 2020 celebrating nearly 300 graduating Hurricanes. Traditional ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 8, 2020 2:58 pm
Public records
Notice to the Public
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in the case of the State of Georgia v. Sumter County, ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 8, 2020 2:53 pm
DEVELOPING NEWS
Phoebe Sumter wraps up Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing and plans to restart some Outpatient Services
Albany, Ga. – Beginning Monday, May 11, Phoebe Sumter will restart a limited number of high-priority outpatient surgeries and testing procedures that were curtailed during the ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Friday, May 8, 2020 8:34 am
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Public Notice
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in the case of the State of Georgia v. Sumter County, ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:40 pm
Obituaries
Mrs. Patricia Moore: May 5, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Moore, age 56, of Americus, passed away on Tuesday, May 05, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born April 25, 1964 in ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Thursday, May 7, 2020 11:17 am
Obituaries
Ms. Ida Frances Smith: May 1, 2020
Mrs. Ida Frances Smith, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 01, 2020 peacefully at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Andalusia, Alabama on ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, May 4, 2020 2:08 pm
Obituaries
Cary Collins Christian, Sr.: May 2, 2020
Cary Collins Christian Sr., age 76, passed away at his residence in Americus, on Saturday May, 2, 2020 with his son and daughter by his ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, May 4, 2020 2:05 pm
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Sumter County Schools distributing meals Wednesday, May 6th
Sumter County Schools release this morning: Sumter County’s School Nutrition Program will be distributing meals on Wednesday, May 6th, at Americus Sumter Ninth Grade Academy ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, May 4, 2020 10:27 am
Obituaries
Mr. James Alvin Varnum: April 27, 2020
Mr. James Alvin Varnum Sr. age 86 of Americus passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A private graveside service will ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 3:27 pm
Obituaries
Mary Hammond Hammock: April 28, 2020
Mary Hammond Hammock, 93, of Oglethorpe, GA died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 1, 2020 at ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 3:23 pm
Obituaries
Dianne Marsh Strickland: April 24, 2020
Dianne Marsh Strickland, 69, of Lee County, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will hold a memorial ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:42 pm
Obituaries
Mr. William “Bill” Thomas Dodson: April 24, 2020
Mr. William “Bill” Thomas Dodson age 73 of Americus, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at his residence. A private graveside service will be held ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Monday, April 27, 2020 9:45 am
Obituaries
Leonard Smith: April 25, 2020
Leonard Smith, age 62, of Americus, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mr. Smith was born on March 16, 1958 in Sumter County to the ...
