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Residents enjoy snow on January 22

A few cars skidded uncertainly on the icy roads in downtown Americus. Jacquelyn Fudge is a local who ...

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SGTC to remain closed Thursday, January 23, 2025

South Georgia Technical College press release South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that South ...

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Reps. Bishop and Moore lead peanut caucus in the 119th congress

Press release This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) re-registered the Congressional ...

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Sumter County Schools closed on January 23

Sumter County Schools “Due to continued hazardous road conditions, Sumter County has extended the travel curfew until 1:00 ...

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City of Americus council meeting postponed

Due to weather conditions, the council meeting originally scheduled for January 23rd has been postponed to January 30th ...

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Phoebe Sumter adjusts operational schedule

Since Sumter County has extended its State of Emergency until 1 p.m. Thursday, Phoebe Sumter has adjusted our ...

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial Poultry Flock in Georgia

Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection ...

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Snow blankets Americus January 21

Snow began falling in light flurries a little before 1 pm on January 21. Schools closed, and authorities ...

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Healthy Sumter distributes 600 fresh produce boxes on MLK Day 2025

Phoebe Sumter press release Healthy Sumter distributed 600 fresh produces on MLK Day 2025. Each box contained a combination ...

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Real estate transactions recorded from January 0-13

U.S. Bank Trust Company as Trustee sold property at 214 Daniel Street Americus to RTL REO L.L.C. for ...

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City of Americus closure

Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the City of Americus will close all offices at noon today, January 21, ...

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Sumter County Office Closure and Meeting Change Notice:

All County offices except essential personnel will close at Noon tomorrow(1/21/25). The Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January ...

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Southland Academy’s school closure

We will have an early release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Lower School will be dismissed at 11:35 and ...

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Americus City Council decides to announce intent to opt out of House Bill 581

The Americus City Council met on January 16. Council member Daryl Dowdell questioned City attorney Jimmy Skipper about ...

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Board of Commissioners hears tax penalty and interest waiver request

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on January 14. The Board heard a request by the Payroll ...

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Joseph Quantez “Quan” Sales is wanted on 2 counts of aggravated assault in connection to a shooting

GBI press release Joseph Quantez “Quan” Sales is wanted on 2 counts of aggravated assault in connection to ...

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Thomas Taylor, Marcus Arnett, Myles Paramore, and other write-ins adjudicated to Jeffery Clements in November 5 election for Lower Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

It was brought to the attention of the Americus Times-Recorder by The Coalition for Good Governance that there ...

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Christian Abercrombie shares about InterVarsity’s ministry on Georgia Southwestern Campus

Christian Abercrombie did not set out to become involved in ministry in South Georgia. “I’m born and raised ...

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Sen. Ossoff Announces Historic $6 Billion Federal Loan Agreement to Restart Construction of Rivian’s Georgia Plant

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced a conditional Federal loan agreement to restart stalled construction of Rivian’s electric ...

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Sumter County Board of Education to hold Called meeting Thursday Jan 16 over personnel

The Sumter County Board of Education will hold a called meeting, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The ...

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The Grateful Threads sew on

The Grateful Threads sewing group meets from 1-3 pm on Tuesday and 6-8 pm on Thursday at the ...

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Sen. Ossoff Announces Expanded VA Health Benefits for Georgia Veterans through Bipartisan PACT Act

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced more Georgia veterans are now eligible for VA health care under the ...

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Sumter Development Authority Announces New Sustainable Industrial Park

Sumter Development Authority A fantastic opportunity emerged for the Authority to develop a new industrial park adjacent to ...

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Sumter County Board of Education called meeting

The Sumter County Board of Education will hold a called meeting, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.  The ...

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Sumter  County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary

January 14-15, 2025   Coleman, Randy Dauntrell (In Jail) 43 Holding for Houston County Haywood, Darren (In Jail) ...

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Macy Williams named SGTC Admissions Coordinator and High School Initiative Specialist for Crisp County campus

Macy Williams of Americus has been named South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Admissions Coordinator and High ...

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Georgia Forestry Commission officials tour South Georgia Technical College

Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director Johnny Sabo, Chief of Protection for the Georgia Forestry Commission Thomas Barrett, and ...

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Sumter County Panthers schedule of athletic events

January 13, 2025…Middle School Basketball vs. Crisp County at 5:00 pm (G) & 6:30 pm (B) (Home)January 13, ...

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