Greetings! I am Jelena Hoston, and I’m excited to announce my candidacy for City Council, District 4. As a native of Americus, Georgia, I have ...
Sumter County Emergency Management notified elected officials and first responders to a possible tornado touch down in the areas of Sharon Circle, Pine Avenue and ...
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 10, 2021 with a private reception for more than 300 ...
This event was one for the books. It ran like clockwork, which seems like a small miracle considering all the work that goes into an ...
From the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Release dated May 13, 2021 Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia Department of Labor ...
Downtown Americus, Wednesday, May 19. What better way to celebrate summertime and the Rylander’s return than with the music of The Beach Boys? Sail On ...
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today signed three Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 in Georgia. The first, Executive Order 03.31.21.01, extends the Public ...
THE SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SUMTER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM RFP# 2021-009 Description of Project: The Board of ...
From Americus Police Chief, Mark Scott As we closed out 2020, a challenging year by all accounts, there was a bit of good news. As ...
Furlow Charter School has scheduled a called meeting of its Governing Board for this Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be ...
Release from Phoebe Health Systems dated 1/7/2021 Albany, Ga. – Phoebe will begin to vaccinate southwest Georgians who are 65 and older and area law enforcement, ...
This is Lucy. She is a Persian cat who went missing a few days ago and was last seen on Bell St. around Lee St. ...
It’s that time of year again! Local merchants are making preparations for the annual Downtown Christmas Open House, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5-8 ...
AMERICUS, GA FIRST FRIDAY Event- On Friday, November 6th, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this month’s First ...
By: Tracy K. Hall In what has been described as a drive-by shooting, one man was shot last night on Tom Hill Circle around 11:30PM. ...
Mrs. Mary Waddell age 80, of Americus passed away Friday, October 02, 2020 at Perfect Care in Americus. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. ...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Bess” Ross Speer, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Perfect Care. A private burial and committal service ...
Reverend John Paul Dent, age 73 of Americus GA, passed away Friday September 18, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, ...
Troy Lee Simmons, Jr. 93, passed away September 5, 2020 at his home in Defuniak Springs, FL. Troy was born March 21, 1927 in Americus, ...
Carrie Anne Williams, age 46, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at her home in Americus, Georgia. She was a beloved granddaughter, daughter, sister, ...
Rev. Brooks Partain, age 91, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September ...
Mrs. Evelyn Louise Yon Andrews Wages, age 94, of Americus, died at Perfect Care on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Mrs. Wages was born November 23, ...
Ms. Sara Frances Saliba Webb, 96, of Americus, GA passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, GA. A private ...
Ms. Leila Stapleton Buchanan, 80, of Atlanta, departed this life, Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Northside Hospital. Leila was born in Americus, Georgia on December 18, ...
Sumter County Board of Elections and Voter Registration has released the following list of candidates who have qualified for the Sumter County School Board election ...
Release from Americus Police Department dated August 26, 2020 Scam Alert The Americus Police Department would like to encourage people to be on guard against ...
Furlow Charter School has scheduled a called meeting of its Governing Board for this Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Furlow Charter ...
Miss Mary Dell Royal, age 63, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, ...