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SAMA Announces Children and Youth Art Contest

The Sumter Area ministerial Association (SAMA) is partnering with the Americus Sumter County Arts Council to host a ...

June 10, 2024

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Dogwood Days Antique Show in Leslie Georgia set for 15th-17th

Dogwood Days Antique Show and Sale is coming to Leslie Georgia, 173 East Allen Street, for it’s 36th ...

March 7, 2024

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Rehabilitation of the Americus Colored Hospital Building into Americus-Sumter County Civil Rights and Cultural Center Planned

By The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee, Inc. The long-awaited construction and rehabilitation of the Americus Colored Hospital ...

February 26, 2024

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The CEO of The Auditory-Verbal Center Addresses Kiwanis

Debbie Brilling, CEO of the Auditory-Verbal Center, addressed the weekly meeting of Kiwanis at the Georgia Southwestern Campus. ...

February 25, 2024

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Desoto Women’s Civic Club

The Desoto Women’s club is 52 years old, marking over a century of service and support to its ...

February 21, 2024

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The Kiwanis Club met on the Georgia South Western Campus. International president Katrina Baranko gave the address. She ...

February 19, 2024

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Middle School FFA Students Address Rotary

On December 12th Middle School FFA students Dilan Amin, Danna Morgan-Hernandez, Jake Dutcher, and Mackenzie Mitchell addressed a ...

December 22, 2023

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Sherrif Eric Bryant Addresses Civitan

Gerald Smith introduced Sherrif Eric Bryant to the Civitan Meeting on October 24th at the Quality Inn. Sherrif ...

October 27, 2023

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Representative Patty Stinson Speaks at Friday Kiwanis Meeting

Judge Rucker Smith sponsored representative Patty Stinson, formerly Patty Bentley, for the program at Kiwanis on October 20th.Smith ...

October 23, 2023

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4-H Annual Awards Ceremony honors I Dare You Award Recipient

The 4-H club held its annual awards ceremony. After viewing a slide show of the year’s accomplishments, Tamea ...

August 14, 2023

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Sumter County Chamber of Commerce holds legislative luncheon in Plains

PLAINS, GA – On Thursday, May 11, approximately 60 people, including local politicians, law enforcement officials, educators and ...

May 12, 2023

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Ignite CCA’s JROTC brings their service to the citizens of Americus

  Tracy K. Hall April 19, 2023, was a grand day for Ignite’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps ...

April 24, 2023

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Sumter Cycling to hold its annual meeting at Canterbury Kitchen this Saturday

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be holding its annual meeting on Saturday, March 4, ...

February 27, 2023

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Donors and Volunteers for Harvest of Hope recognized at special luncheon

AMERICUS – On Thursday, February 16, approximately 23 people gathered in the fellowship hall of Friendship Missionary Baptist ...

February 16, 2023

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Americus gathers to celebrate Christmas at the annual Americus Christmas Parade

AMERICUS – Hundreds of men, women and children of all ages gathered along the streets of Down Town ...

December 5, 2022

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Americus Kiwanis Club hosts Sanford Bishop and Chris West

  Tracy K. Hall The Americus Kiwanis Club meets on Fridays at 1pm. As part of an ongoing ...

November 4, 2022

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REGIONAL EYE CENTER AWARDED FIRST BUSINESS OF THE MONTH BY THE AMERICUS LIONS CLUB

Staff Reports   (Americus, October 2, 2022) – Regional Eye Center was awarded the Business of the Month ...

October 27, 2022

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The Mustard Seed continues their ministry

Staff Reports When Calvary Episcopal Church decided to create a thrift shop to serve the Americus community, we ...

October 27, 2022

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Republican contenders speak to the Kiwanis Club

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, we will once again show up at the polls to make a decision ...

June 21, 2022

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Local Alpha Kappa Alpha donates books in support of Women’s History Month

  The Rho Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, in Americus Georgia, recently donated books ...

March 23, 2022

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Americus business leader elected to IA Board of Directors

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (January 26, 2022) — The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that James C. Reid Jr., ...

February 16, 2022

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Furlow Charter School Hosts Annual Spelling Bee

Staff Reports: On Wednesday morning, December 1st, Furlow Charter School held their first Scripps National Spelling Bee (SNSB) ...

December 2, 2021

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AMERICUS ROTARIANS OFFER COMFORT TO CANCER PATIENTS

Staff Reports Chemotherapy Port Pillows Funded by District Grant What seems like just a small pillow can prove ...

December 1, 2021

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Council Camporee Held

Staff Reports South Georgia Council held its annual Council Camporee the weekend of October 8 to 10 at ...

October 13, 2021

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Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation holds 2nd annual Peace Day event

Staff Reports   On Saturday, October 2, 2021, approximately 200 people of all ages and abilities attended “Celebrating ...

October 13, 2021

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Plains Lions Club receives donation from Americus Lions Club

The Plains Lions Club was Honored with a generous donation from the Americus Lions Club that was used ...

July 21, 2021

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Grateful Threads celebrates veterans

Grateful Threads, a local group of ladies who volunteer their time and talents towards making quilts for groups ...

June 29, 2021

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One man’s trash is another’s treasure

By:  Leila Case One man’s trash is another’s treasure. And that’s exactly what you’ll find at the Junior ...

June 9, 2021