Obituaries
Charlotte Daniel Minick: Oct. 6, 2019
RICHLAND — Mrs. Charlotte Daniel Minick, 74, of Richland, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. ...
Beth Alston, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
Obituaries
Kasey Mason Norton: Oct. 6, 2019
AMERICUS — Kasey Mason Norton, age 49, of Americus, died Oct. 6, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, she was born ...
by Beth Alston, Monday, October 7, 2019 1:09 pm
Local news
Raiders lose to Glenwood on Homecoming
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Southland Academy Raiders hosted the Glenwood Academy Gators from Phenix City, Alabama, Friday night at Harvey Simpson Stadium for ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 11:05 pm
Columns
Leila Case: Gatewood’s Flower Shop continues to bloom at 75
Congratulations to Gatewood’s Flower Shop on its 75th anniversary. The family-owned retail floral business has provided the citizens of Americus and beyond with efficient service ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:45 pm
Columns
Keith Wishum: Doing the small things is critical
Would you like to make more money? Would you like a higher-level job? Here’s your ticket to greater things: whatever it is, do your job ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:45 pm
Local news
Church briefs: 10-5-19
AMERICUS Union Oak Grove Baptist Church The annual Ushers’ Fellowship Program is at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27 with guest speaker, Deacon Eric Brown, son of ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:42 pm
Editorials
Our opinion: National Newspaper Week commemorates community institution
Oct. 6-12 is National Newspaper Week. While we should all be thankful for this community newspaper, the Americus Times-Recorder, each day it is published, this ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:35 pm
Letters to editor
Your opinion: 10-5-19
An investment Sumter can’t refuse The Americus Solar farm project in our county can represent the lion’s share of new Georgia solar farms approved this ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:34 pm
Local news
Those who served: 10-5-19
Airman First Class John Stripling (circa 1953) of the 8th Fighter Bomber Wing in Suwon, Korea. He served from 1951-1955.
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:34 pm
Local News
Health inspections: 10-5-19
AMERICUS — The following inspections were recently conducted by Environmental Health, Sumter County Health Department. Quality Inn, 1205 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Americus ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:32 pm
Local News
Area beat: 10-5-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Oct. 1-4) Firefighters responded to seven calls for medical attention. Firefighters responded to Hawkins Street to a report ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:31 pm
business
Citizens Bank premier sponsor of 2019 Cowpoke Carnival
Citizens Bank of Americus is the premier sponsor for this year’s Cowpoke Carnival, hosted by the Junior Service League of Americus. From left are Linda ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:30 pm
Local News
Town crier: 10-5-19
AMERICUS Modeling Show: The Exotica Modeling Agency Presents Evolution – Transcending the Ages at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Rylander Theatre, downtown Americus. Door open ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:28 pm
clubs/organizations
Young student with promise selected for prestigious group
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A visit to the nation’s capitol has given a local 12-year-old the opportunity to see history come to life. ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:27 pm
education
Americus mayor signs proclamation declaring Oct. 10 as GSW’s inaugural Day of Giving
AMERICUS — On Thursday, Americus Mayor Barry Blount signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, as the inaugural Day of Giving for Georgia Southwestern ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:25 pm
Local news
Coffee with a Cop is Oct. 16
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the fourth annual Coffee with a Cop event from 8-10 a.m. ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:24 pm
clubs/organizations
Sumter Historic Trust to host porch tour
AMERICUS — Sumter Historic Trust will host a self-guided porch tour from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. The tour, open to the public, starts at ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:22 pm
Local News
City of Andersonville receives health, wellbeing grant
ATLANTA — Andersonville has been selected by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) to receive one of the Employee Health & Wellbeing Incentive Grants awarded statewide ...
by Beth Alston, Friday, October 4, 2019 9:21 pm
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: If you want to talk impeachment, you’d better hurry
If you are up to your gullet with all the mudslinging in Washington, you have come to the right place. I am right there with ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:14 am
education
Jackson Stapleton joins Corps of Cadets at UNC
DAHLONEGA — Around 190 students transitioned from being civilians to cadets at Freshman Orientation Group (FROG) Week at the University of North Georgia (UNG), which ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:10 am
education
SGTC announces President’s List for Summer Semester
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College President John Watford, Ed.D., recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 38 students from ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:09 am
education
Local student graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. — Anna Robinson of Americus graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2018/2019 academic year. Robinson graduated with the bachelor ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:08 am
Editorials
Our opinions: 10-2-19
Good news abounds locally Despite the sad news of the world, and even some here in Americus, there are bright spots in local events. Today’s ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:06 am
Local News
Those who served: 10-2-19
Lt. Col. William E. Montgomery and fellow members of the 352nd Fighter Group, 328th Squadron in England discuss a recently-completed mission over Germany in 1944. ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:04 am
clubs/organizations
Boudleaux Bryant Festival to be held Oct. 11 & 12 in Shellman
ATLANTA — Explore Georgia, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), join forces to celebrate the Boudleaux ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:02 am
Local News
Area beat: 10-2-19
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Sept. 30) Firefighters responded to five calls for medical assistance. Firefighters responded to Second Montgomery St. to a report ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:00 am
Local News
Town crier: 10-2-19
AMERICUS Board Meeting: The Sumter County Board of Assessors meeting has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. Oct. 8 in the Board of Assessors office located ...
by Beth Alston, Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:59 am
business
First Friday Americus hosts Flashback Friday theme
AMERICUS — On Friday, Oct. 4, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this First Friday is Flashback Friday! ...