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Sumter County Citizen Corps meeting held at the former armory at 903 Adderton Street
Davis McArthur taught a class on Skywarn Spotter Basics for the Sumter County Skywarn Program at 5 pm on June 28. While spotters are not EMS or affiliates, McArthur stated that trained weather spotters provide useful information to meteorologists that can make live saving decisions. McArthur noted several rules for spotters. Spotters were not to […] The post Sumter County Citizen Corps meeting held at the former armory at 903 Adderton Street appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Democrats hold debate watch party
The Democratic Committee of Sumter County held a watch party for the 2024 presidential debate between sitting President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Attendees had bingo cards, with squares containing a variety of categories including “Drain the Swamp,” “Biden zones out,” and “Trump interrupts the moderator.” Attendees also had colored chips to apply to different squares whenever […] The post Democrats hold debate watch party appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
12u and 10u Sumter County All-Stars turn in strong performances at GRPA state tournaments
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Both the Sumter County 12u and 10u All-Star baseball teams turned in strong performances at their respective Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) state tournaments in Statesboro, GA this past week. The 12u team finished in seventh place and the 10u team turned in...
School Board hears allegations of teachers selling to students
The Sumter County School Board met on June 20th. Superintendent Walter Knighton addressed the Board. “And so as we transition into our dashboard report, for the month of May, our splost collections, we collected $458,437.07. Our Georgia Power bill for the month of May $34,849.12. Sumter EMC bill, $35,115.79. Our water and sewers and sanitation […] The post School Board hears allegations of teachers selling to students appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Americus' Lee House highlight of Georgia Trust Fall Ramble
AMERICUS — Americus and Sumter County’s most historic homes and sites will be open for tours during the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble Oct. 11-13. The event will offer visitors and residents alike a rare opportunity to explore private homes not usually open to the public and go behind the scenes of historically significant sites. The Fall Ramble is a unique way to ...
GBI investigates double shooting at GA club
SUMTER CO. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an early morning double shooting at a Georgia club. At the request of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Destiny Adams, age 19, of Americus, GA. Deputies responded to the Low Key...
Football players sacrificing in the summer to showcase their skills in the fall
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s summer time, time for kids of all ages to take a break from the rigors of school. During this time of the year, many kids will spend their time having fun at the pool, going on family vacations or doing a plethora of other relaxing summer activities. However, for one group of student-athletes, there isn’t much of a summer break.
City Council discusses animal shelter
Mayor and City Council met on the 13th of June. New public works director George Allen presented a request to purchase of a new truck for the storm water department. City Council Member Daryl Dowdell questioned Allen. “So it will not be used for anything other than stormwater, right?” Allen replied: “The truck that was […] The post City Council discusses animal shelter appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Tourism director Nicole Kirksey outlines reception of diversity talk
Nicole Kirksey, tourism director, recently hosted a diversity talk on the 14th of June at 9 a.m. Afterward, she gave an interview on diversity, telling a story she had shared at the talk. She mentioned how a few years prior, she had looked for more diverse photos that reflected the demographic make-up of Sumter County. […] The post Tourism director Nicole Kirksey outlines reception of diversity talk appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Commissioners hear request for solar mou
Dustin Burton gave an update on the Pineland project. “So the total project is just over 650 miles, the funded homes that are funded by the grant total somewhere in the neighborhood of just north of 5700 homes.” He stated they planned to fund over 7,000 homes, and reported their current progress: “Currently, as of […] The post Commissioners hear request for solar mou appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
19-year-old shot to death at Georgia club, GBI investigating
DE SOTO, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the deadly shooting of a 19-year-old at a Sumter County nightclub over the weekend. On Saturday, June 15, Sumter County deputies responded to reports of a double shooting at the Low Key club on the 100 block of Main Street in De Soto, Georgia.
Victim identified in deadly De Soto shooting
DE SOTO, Ga. (WALB) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the death of a 19-year-old following a shooting at a club in De Soto. On Saturday, June 15, deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to an early morning double shooting in the 100 block of Main Street in De Soto that killed a 19-year-old and injured another person.
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