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Rosalynn Carter Enters At-Home Hospice Care
Rosalynn Carter has entered at-home hospice care. The ATR is currently looking for further updates.
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The Homecoming Parade
The Homecoming Parade took place on Sept. 27th, starting at the Post Office, and looping downtown and returning ...
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Art Gallery Opening Highlight of Overcast First Friday
The Americus-Sumter County Arts Council opened a gallery downtown on September 1st. President of the council, Karen Kinnamon, ...
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Car Show Attracts Crowd Despite Intense Heat
A variety of cars, trucks, and motorcycles filled the fairground on Saturday, and devoted spectators roamed the field ...
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Car Show Attracts Crowd
A variety of cars, trucks, and motorcycles filled the fairground on Saturday, and devoted spectators roamed the field ...
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CANDIDATES QUALFYING FOR CITY ELECTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION
AMERICUS, CITY OFDaryl Dowdell- (Incumbent)-District No. 6-Qualified-August 21-MondayNelson T. Brown-(Incumbent)-District No. 2-Qualified-August 22-TuesdayTerence J. Clemons-(Candidate)-District No. 1-Qualified-August 22-Tuesday ...
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Butterfly Day in Plains Celebrates Rosalynn Carter’s 96th Birthday
Butterfly day took place in Plains Georgia on August 19th at the Rosalynn Smith Carter childhood garden and ...
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WIOA Program helps SGTC student pursue career dream
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – As a mother of four in her thirties, Kristie Neal of Cordele ...
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Carter Family Statement about Health of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
May 30, 2023 ATLANTA — The Carter family is sharing that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. ...
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SW Georgia Resident Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charge, Sold Stolen Rifles
ALBANY, Ga. – An Americus, Georgia, resident with a criminal history pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm ...
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Former President Jimmy Carter currently in hospice
From Staff Reports ATLANTA – According to a statement from the Carter Center in Atlanta, after a ...
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Sumter County employees take health and wellness to the streets
Thursday, April 14 you may have seen some of the staff from Sumter County walking around downtown Americus. ...
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Ignite CCA funding and committee meetings bring conversation at BOE meeting
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met at 100 Learning Lane on Monday, March 7, 2022, for ...
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Saving Places, Telling Stories
By: Evan Kutzler Hancock Drive in Americus has a medley of historic homes. A walk along this street ...
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Phoebe sees major spike in COVID-19 numbers and prepares to implement tighter visitation rules
Albany, Ga. – As of Tuesday morning, these were Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers: Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial ...
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BOE hears from IGNITE CCA, Fresh Start Academy and revisits poor academic performance
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held its work session on Monday December 6, 2021, to establish ...
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An eternal remembrance
No matter the number of words, the strength of words, the choice of words or the talent of ...
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A grand celebration for the birth of the Christ Child
Christmas can come to us in subtle ways. Christmas can also come thundering in. On Thursday night, 12.2.21, ...
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The Artist and the Doughboy
By: Evan Kutzler A century ago, on November 11, 1921, President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of ...
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Kiwanis Pet Parade and Downtown Trick or Treating 2021
A good time was had by all downtown Thursday, October 28, 2021. Once again, Kiwanis Club and Downtown ...
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Sumter County Chamber of Commerce brings together Mayoral and City Council candidates for a discussion on the issues
One Place. One Stage. Same Time. Americus, GA – This is a hybrid event for attendees to join ...
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Phoebe Sumter CEO to step down
Americus, Ga. – Phoebe Sumter CEO Brandi Lunneborg recently informed the hospital board of directors of her intention to accept ...
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Attention Service Academy Candidates! Nomination deadline fast approaching
Attention Service Academy Candidates! West Point Annapolis Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy Merchant Marine Academy If you ...
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32nd Taste of Sumter: A Tasting Event Like No Other
AMERICUS, GA – On Thursday, September 23, Georgia’s Sumter County will host the 32nd Taste of Sumter on ...
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Client First Insurance Solutions expands ownership
Release from Client First Insurance Solutions dated September 15. 2021 AMERICUS, GA – Client First Insurance Solutions announced ...
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Professional Baseball in Americus
By: Evan A. Kutzler The year 1906 brought two institutions to Americus. The state legislature established the Third ...
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City of Americus welcomes Twany Edwards as new Finance Director
The City of Americus welcomes hometown girl Twany Edwards as the new Finance Director. Born and raised in ...
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Sumter County raises a glass to President and Mrs. Carter for their 75th Anniversary
This event was one for the books. It ran like clockwork, which seems like a small miracle considering ...
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How to Watch SEC College Basketball Games – Friday, December 13
The Thursday college basketball schedule includes one game featuring an SEC team in action. That matchup? The the…
Buy Tickets for Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators on December 12
Two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the Dallas Stars face the Nashville…
December 12 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Thursday’s NHL schedule features several top-tier games, including the matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: SEC Games Today, December 12
There is a lot to be excited about on Thursday in SEC play, including the New Mexico State…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, December 12
The college basketball schedule on Thursday, which includes the Campbell Fighting Camels taking on the Citadel Bulldogs, is…
