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Plains honors Rosalynn Carter with butterfly release - Americus Times-Recorder

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In Plains, Georgia, residents gathered to honor former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Saturday morning – just two days before what would have been her 98th birthday. A crowd gathered beneath the shade trees outside the Hudson House, just steps from Billy Carter’s Service Station and the railroad tracks that cut through town. The butterfly release was one of many events at Butterfly Daze, an annual celebration organized by the Friends of Jimmy Carter…Read Article

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City Manager and Finance Director disagree over budget projections - Americus Times-Recorder

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The Americus City Council met on August 14. A representative from Jacob’s gave recommended updates to the industrial pretreatment ordinances at the request of Public Works Director George Allen. The State of Georgia and the EPA have adopted new standards that are not yet reflected in City ordinances. Jacobs is in the process of preparing quotes for proposed ordinances that would reflect the changes.The new changes would allow for a tiered approa…Read Article

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Sumter County Intermediate School gets new maker space - Americus Times-Recorder

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Sumter County Intermediate School is unveiling their new STEM connections class. The class will be headed by Deavios Barron, who hopes to empower students. “My vision for this class is to transform ‘what if’ into ‘how.’ I want to move beyond textbooks and encourage my students to become young scientists and engineers, using hands-on projects to explore, experiment, and discover the world around them.” Barron has experience giving STEM lessons, l…Read Article

Algert Global LLC Sells 520 Shares of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)

Algert Global LLC cut its position in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB – Free Report) by 0.3% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 196,444 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 520 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC’s holdings in Ameris Bancorp were worth $11,309,000 as of its most recent filing with the […]Americus · Americus Read Article

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $51.46 Million Position in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB – Free Report) by 2.6% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 893,931 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 23,465 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Ameris Bancorp were worth $51,464,000 as […]Americus · Americus Read Article

Ignite College and Career Academy’s FLEX program starts back in fall - Americus Times-Recorder

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FLEX, standing for Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Experience, is a program that teaches students how to start and run a business, competing in a shark-tank style competition to bring their ideas to life. Students receive loans, allowing them to invest in their business, and are also taught how to craft a business plan and count the costs so that they can create value with their backing. Last year, Lauren Harris, an 11th grader at Su…Americus · Americus Read Article

Finance Director Robert Taylor gives mid year financial analysis - Americus Times-Recorder

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Agricultural research facility field day showcases new developments in the field - Americus Times-Recorder

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Southwest Research and Education Center held a field day on August 13. The misty morning and humid climate created just the sort of environment that causes crop trouble. However, pests and poor weather are something the station doesn’t shy away from, serving as a testing ground for new crop varieties.Guests rode on trailers past soybeans, cotton, corn, and peanuts. Dragon flies zoomed over the field as the spectators viewed uprooted mature cotto…Americus · Americus Read Article

Longgrear announces candidacy for Georgia State School Superintendent - Americus Times-Recorder

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Dr. Fred Jackson (Bubba) Longgrear announces his candidacy for the office of Georgia State School Superintendent in the 2026 Election. Bubba is a 29-year veteran educator in the state of Georgia, serving in two districts. Upon graduating from high school in Thomaston, Georgia, he was recruited by Coach Erk Russell to play football at Georgia Southern University where he was a member of the 1990 National Championship team. Upon graduation from Ge…Americus · Americus Read Article

South Georgia Tech enrolls 40 students in first LPN to RN Bridge program cohort - Americus Times-Recorder

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Sumter County 4-H builds leaders - Americus Times-Recorder

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Sumter 4-H held their annual award ceremony on August 6. Many may be wondering, what is 4-H, and what kinds of activities do 4-H’ers participate in? DPA Awards: Georgia 4-H District Project Achievement empowers young people with skills for a lifetime. Students choose a project area of interest, research the topic, and write and present a presentation. Youth develop skills in leadership, creativity, public speaking. As students become older, a re…Americus · Americus Read Article

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Plains honors Rosalynn Carter with butterfly release - Americus Times-Recorder

City Manager and Finance Director disagree over budget projections - Americus Times-Recorder

Sumter County Intermediate School gets new maker space - Americus Times-Recorder

Algert Global LLC Sells 520 Shares of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $51.46 Million Position in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)

Ignite College and Career Academy’s FLEX program starts back in fall - Americus Times-Recorder

Finance Director Robert Taylor gives mid year financial analysis - Americus Times-Recorder

Agricultural research facility field day showcases new developments in the field - Americus Times-Recorder

Longgrear announces candidacy for Georgia State School Superintendent - Americus Times-Recorder

South Georgia Tech enrolls 40 students in first LPN to RN Bridge program cohort - Americus Times-Recorder

Sumter County 4-H builds leaders - Americus Times-Recorder

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Algert Global LLC Sells 520 Shares of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $51.46 Million Position in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)

Ignite College and Career Academy’s FLEX program starts back in fall - Americus Times-Recorder

Finance Director Robert Taylor gives mid year financial analysis - Americus Times-Recorder

Agricultural research facility field day showcases new developments in the field - Americus Times-Recorder

Longgrear announces candidacy for Georgia State School Superintendent - Americus Times-Recorder

South Georgia Tech enrolls 40 students in first LPN to RN Bridge program cohort - Americus Times-Recorder

Sumter County 4-H builds leaders - Americus Times-Recorder