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The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee receives gifted artwork

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Vice Chair refuses to confirm employment status of Ignite CEO and school honors exemplary students

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The first nine weeks exemplary students were recognized during the Nov. 13 school board meeting. Pre-k Sumter County Primary School student Laiden-Michael Hawkins, Sumter County Primary School kindergarten student Gianna Edwards, first grade Sumter County Primary School student Jayden Jackson, second grade Sumter County Elementary School student Madilyn Bowens, third grade Sumter County Elementary School student Riha Patel, fourth grade Sumter C…Americus · Americus Read Article

Obituary for Frances Lucille Allen Gaultney

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Funeral Services for Frances Lucille Allen Gaultney, 87, of Plains, will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 12:00 noon at First Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia, with the Rev. Colton Taunton officiating. A meal will be served after the service with the burial to follow at Midway Cemetery in Butler, Georgia. Mrs. Gaultney passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her residence after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.She was a …Americus · Americus Read Article

Fresh Start Academy holds mayoral candidate forum

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Fresh Start Academy held a mayoral candidate forum on October 22. Candidates were allowed to share their basic platform before students asked questions pertaining to a variety of issues.Mayoral candidate and former mayor Barry Blount gave his platform. Blount served as mayor from 2006 to 2021. He recalled several challenges he had faced during his time as mayor, including the tornado in 2007, and the recession in 2009.Blount also noted accomplis…Americus · Americus Read Article

Sumter County School Board discusses vendor contracts and teacher certifications

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The Sumter County School Board held their monthly work session on November 10. Brian Simon, director of human resources, gave numbers on certified teachers in the school system. “At this time, we have 316 teachers in the school system. And out of the 316, we have 284 that are professionally qualified, which give us an 89%, so if we really want to do math, we have 22 teachers that we have to work on their certification.” Simon said the 22 teacher…Americus · Americus Read Article

Weeklong National Retriever Championship held outside of Smithville

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The National Retriever Club held field trails outside of Smithville on November 8. President of the National Retriever Club, Mark Menzies, has been involved with retrievers for around 25 years. His interest was sparked growing up with dogs as a kid. “When I was married, we got into a place where we could have a dog, got a dog, and started off in the hunt test game.” After that, he quickly moved on into the competitive field trial. Menzies outlin…Americus · Americus Read Article

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The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee receives gifted artwork

Singer-songwriter Andrew Greer holds book signing

Sumter ends Neers season

Bible study class visits Rosalynn Carter childhood home

Shooting results in fatality and ongoing homicide investigation

Vice Chair refuses to confirm employment status of Ignite CEO and school honors exemplary students

Obituary for Frances Lucille Allen Gaultney

Fresh Start Academy holds mayoral candidate forum

Sumter County School Board discusses vendor contracts and teacher certifications

Weeklong National Retriever Championship held outside of Smithville

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The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee receives gifted artwork

Singer-songwriter Andrew Greer holds book signing

Sumter ends Neers season

Bible study class visits Rosalynn Carter childhood home

Shooting results in fatality and ongoing homicide investigation

Vice Chair refuses to confirm employment status of Ignite CEO and school honors exemplary students

Obituary for Frances Lucille Allen Gaultney

Fresh Start Academy holds mayoral candidate forum

Sumter County School Board discusses vendor contracts and teacher certifications

Weeklong National Retriever Championship held outside of Smithville

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