business
Mediacom brings internet access to low-income households
ALBANY — Mediacom Communications has announced that over the past 12 months, it has doubled the number of ...
education
Pineland Communications donates to SGTC Foundation
AMERICUS — Pineland Communications, a subsidiary of Pineland Telephone Cooperative from Metter, made a donation to the South ...
business
Phoebe Volunteer Services donates more than $30,000 to SOWEGA Council on Aging
ALBANY — Phoebe Volunteer Services donated $36,500 to the SOWEGA Council on Aging during a check presentation yesterday. ...
business
Solarize Middle Georgia visits Americus
Solarize Middle Georgia held its third and final ‘solar tour’ with workshops in Americus earlier this week. The ...
business
Sumter EMC holds 81st annual meeting
AMERICUS — Sumter Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) held its 81st annual meeting of members on June 15 at ...
business
Food Lion Feeds local food pantry
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation recently presented a generous donated to Harvest of Hope Food Pantry. Fron left ...
business
Women’s health focus
The Americus Housing Authority recently hosted The Howard Center for Women’s Health to provide an informative workshop dealing ...
business
Equipment donated to SGTC for electrical lineworker program
AMERICUS — Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and Diverse Power teamed up to donate and refurbish a pole ...
business
Solarize Middle Georgia rolls out final solar tour
MACON — Solarize Middle Georgia (SMG) is holding its third and final “solar tour,” including workshops and information sessions throughout ...
business
Sumter Commissioners to bring back county fair
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — After several years of absence, the Americus-Sumter County Fair is coming back. ...
business
Affordable health screenings coming to Americus
AMERICUS – Residents living in and around the Americus area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, ...
business
Development Authority narrows candidate pool
AMERICUS — Employment interviews in connection with the selection of an executive director for the Americus-Sumter County Payroll ...
business
Health inspections: 6-8-19
OGLETHORPE — The following health inspections were recently conducted by Environmental Health Services/Macon County Health Department. • Oglethorpe ...
business
Sumter EMC to hold annual meeting
AMERICUS — Sumter Electric Membership Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, June 15 in ...
business
Georgia Power customers to see credit on June bills
ATLANTA — The second of three credits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will ...
business
Powersports Plus Americus gets ready to ‘rev’ into high gear
AMERICUS — Powersports Plus Americus was thrilled to announce its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. ...
business
Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards more than $240,000 to Georgia schools, nonprofits, and literacy organizations
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. —Dollar General Literacy Foundation has announced the award of more than $240,000 in literacy grants to ...
clubs/organizations
‘Legacy of Leadership’ Graduates Future Leaders from Chamber Champions, INSPIRE Sumter, Advancing Sumter programs
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held its fifth annual “Legacy of Leadership” Graduation & Reception ...
business
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce holds 99th annual meeting and awards dinner
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A huge crowd attended the 99th annual meeting and awards dinner hosted recently ...
business
Olympic gold medalist visits Americus
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes with the big screen shot of her at the 1996 Olympic games. Dawes ...
business
Nutrien donates to food pantry
Americus Harvest of Hope food pantry, under the direction of Ginger and Sonny Pinckard, thanks Nutrien for their ...
business
Tepuy Activewear announces Authentic Georgia membership
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Tepuy Activewear announces its membership in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Authentic Georgia ...
clubs/organizations
WoodmenLife awards more than $485,000 in scholarships
OMAHA, Neb. — For the third year, WoodmenLife awarded more than 850 high school graduates or college students ...
business
Ameris Bank donates $1.65M to support 16 rural Georgia hospitals
MOULTRIE — As part of the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, Ameris Bank gave $1.65 million in financial support ...
Local news
PSMC hosts Golden Key program Thursday
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center will host its upcoming Golden Key meeting Thursday, May ...
business
City announces two promotions
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The city of Americus has announced the promotions of two department heads. Roger ...
business
Phoebe Sumter opens Mattie H. Marshall Cross Country Trail
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — On Tuesday, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, along with the Phoebe Sumter Foundation Board, ...
