Opinion
Rep. Mike Cheokas shares Rep. Dave Belton’s words on Afghanistan
I have had the distinct honor of serving with State Representative Dave Belton for over 10 years. He ...
community
Mirrors v. the Truth
He is looking at 80 years on this planet. He has worked incredibly hard to prove himself worthy ...
Columns
Alf Hudson, Perry Grove, and the Middle Passage
BY: Evan A. Kutzler On July 11, 1920, Lucius Hudson laid Alf Hudson to rest at the Old ...
Columns
Vernon Jones talks about running for governor
Strong opinions begat strong reactions. I recently begatted a strong opinion about Republican gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones and ...
Columns
How does our garden grow?
Like sunflowers that turn their blowsy blooms from east to west following the sun so do the weeds ...
community
Not chosen?
My mama was obsessed. Every little perfect ruffle, every little dainty element, every little button fastened just so. ...
Columns
Why did the Callaway House cross the street?
BY: Evan Kutzler Most Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meetings in Americus are noncontroversial. A homeowner wants a porch ...
Columns
Billy Proctor’s Appeal
By: Evan Kutzler Evan.Kutzler@gsw.edu On December 1, 1854, Billy Proctor asked a powerful enslaver to purchase him. “Sir,” ...
Columns
Dad is ‘King of the Hill’ Sunday
Leila Case My father Gustave Beauregard Sisson of Atlanta was the kindest, most courteous, generous and handsome man ...
Columns
When the best you can hope for is an umbrella
My process in writing these weekly editorials is a rather simple one. It starts with asking a few ...
clubs/organizations
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 ...
community
Storms
I started brewing storms when I was in the second grade. Storms are like great symphonies, they come ...
Columns
Is Providence Canyon anything but a good example of bad behavior? Part 10 Running the Film Backwards
By: Burt Carter The view from the top Now that you know what James Hutton inferred from his ...
community
Graduation Day: 1990 v. 2021
It is 1990. I am in a black gown and cap. I am in an unairconditioned gym with ...
Columns
What Makes a Place Historic?
Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is one ...
community
Stand By. Look Sharp.
We really live in a neat little village. Last Thursday we welcomed a sitting president to Sumter County. ...
Columns
Is Anthony School Worth Mourning?
Evan Kutzler The first time I stepped into Anthony School, the building was a ruin on its ...
community
Rise up, heart of mine! Rise up!
It is the early 80’s. It is Sunday evening. I am sitting in a pew. Maybe indigenous to ...
Columns
Warrior
I am a proud Alpha Gamma Delta, initiated at the great Mercer University. Growing up I certainly learned ...
community
Be the goat, my friend, be the goat
My best good friend, Fred, is in love with goats. Every breath they take she wants to experience. ...
Columns
Junior Service League offers start of something new for girls
Leila Case The Girl Scout program has been in existence since the organization was founded by Juliette Gordon ...
community
Little altars everywhere!
I have a crown on my house. As much as I love architectural detail, I am completely stupid ...
Columns
It’s curtain time soon at historic Rylander Theatre
By: Leila Case The arts that include visiting museums and live entertainment are among the things I’ve missed ...
Columns
Carved in Americus: One Confederate Ring
By: Evan A. Kutzler An early visitor to the Confederate Museum (now the American Civil War Museum) in ...
Columns
Loren Smith’s column on Covey Rise Plantation
CAMILLA – It would not require any genius to conclude that the name of this agribusiness enclave had ...
Editorials
What’s in a name?
From the courthouse folks come to our office, form in hand, requesting us to let the world know ...
Columns
A word from Chief Mark Scott
Last month we published an article addressing the recent increase in gang related gun violence here in Americus ...
Editorials
Naming your Hallelujahs
I grew up on Upper River Road here in Americus. To go to town or to school I ...