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Sumter Pink Walk to take place Saturday, October 21
AMERICUS – Phoebe Sumter Medical Center invites everyone to come to the Mattie Marshall Trail on Phoebe Sumter’s ...
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County Commissioner’s Hear Election Update
The Board of Commissioners met on the 17th of October. Chairman Waddell and Commissioner Ried were absent. Commissioner ...
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Area Beat Report October 18, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Hicks, Zion ONeal (In Jail), 22, Aggravated Assault/Discharging of firearms on ...
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Area Beat Report October 17, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Chambliss, Jamarrion Devante (In Jail), 18, Possession of firearm or knife ...
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Area Beat Report October 16, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Harp, Sanford Bernard (Fine Paid), 52, Battery-Family Violence Hawkins, Buster (In ...
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Area Beat Report October 13 through 16, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Burns-Williams, Devante Marquise (Weekender), 31, Weekender Fowler, Miriam Elizabeth (In Jail), ...
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Commissioners’ Meeting Discusses Litter Tickets and Cleanup
The Board discussed the City Attorney’s budget. The City Attorney requested $216,790 for 2024. The Board had approved ...
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Americus City Council holds agenda-setting meeting Thursday, October 12
AMERICUS – The Americus City Council (ACC) held its monthly agenda-setting meeting on Thursday, October 12. Early in ...
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Area Beat Report October 11, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Allen, Zyreich Rashaud (In Jail), 24, Failure to yield right of ...
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Phoebe Sumter Auxiliary to host $6 Adorn Sale on October 12
By Marcus Johnson Americus – The Phoebe Sumter Auxiliary will host a $6 Adorn Sale this Thursday, ...
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The Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia makes donation to SGTC Foundation Environmental Horticulture Scholarship fund
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia presented the ...
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Sumter Cycling presents On the Move Challenge October 13 through 15
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Beginning this Friday, October 13 and going through Sunday, October 15, Sumter ...
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Mayor Kinnamon signs proclamation making October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Marcus Johnson AMERICUS – Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing that October is Breast ...
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Area Beat Report October 9, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Cottrell, William Matthew (In Jail), 40, Probation Violation Jackson, Tyre (Fine ...
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Area Beat Report October 6 through 9, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Arnold, Lashawna Vernika (In Jail), 40, Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution or ...
Sports
GSW Women’s Soccer Team volunteers at Healthy Sumter Community Garden at Brookdale Park
By Marcus Johnson AMERICUS – On Thursday, October 5, The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Soccer ...
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First Friday Mission Pink
The theme for First Friday was Mission Pink. Traci Griffen and Mandi Sue Latham talked about the opening ...
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Mayor Mathew Daniel Discusses Experience Leading Leslie and Future Goals
Mayor Mathew Daniel gave an interview in his office at the Leslie city hall. Daniel is a husband ...
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Mayoral Candidate Corey Capone Discusses Strategy for Rebuilding Leslie
Corey Capone and his wife Regina sat down for an interview on Oct. 4th. Corey is a father ...
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TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU to hold second annual event October 20
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS, GA (October 5, 2023) – TEDx enthusiasts are invited to Georgia Southwestern State University’s ...
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Area Beat Report October 4, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, Torrence Lamar (In Jail), 44, Failure to notify owner upon ...
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Randy Howard Resigns as Elections Supervisor
Randy Howard resigned October 3rd. He gave the following statement about his resignation.“I’ve had the honor to have ...
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GSW hosts Science Day for area high schools
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University hosted its annual Science Day on Friday, September ...
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Area Beat Report October 3, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brookin, Toquenus Dramir (In Jail), 24, Conspiracy to commit a felony/Possession ...
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More than 500 attend Innovative Senior Solutions’ annual Senior Fall Festival
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – On Wednesday, September 13, more than 500 senior citizens from Americus, Sumter ...
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GSW invites community to Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities, Oct. 9-14
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. ...
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Sumter Cycling to host bicycle ride fundraiser this Saturday, October 7
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – This second annual event raises funds for Deep South Canine Rescue. Choose from a ...
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Area Beat Report October 2, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bowens, Anthony Kendrick (In Jail), 24, Failure to Appear/Obstructing of officers/Possession ...
