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You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. About Us Subscribe Submit Public Notices E-Edition May 12, 2021 70° Home Local News Local Sports Opinion Obits Lifestyles Religion Classifieds Top Stories Proclamation from Mayor Barry Blount: National Police Week May 9 – 15, 2021 May 11, 2021 To honor our law enforcement, Mayor Barry Blount proclaimed their goodness. The Americus Times Recorder joins with Mayor ... Read more | Add your comment Thunder for the Wreaths convoy to travel from Hampton to Americus, Saturday, May 15 May 7, 2021 AMERICUS – On Saturday, May 15, the third annual Thunder for the Wreaths will begin at 9 a.m. ... Read more | Add your comment Local author pens his fourth family history book May 5, 2021 From: Staff Reports Readers across Americus and Sumter County and beyond who are related to or know the ... Read more | Add your comment Cindy: 1 in 1.6 million May 4, 2021 To give an informed picture, the Americus Times-Recorder (ATR) will be addressing a topic germane to every community, ... Read more | Add your comment education Sumter County Board of Education celebrates April teachers and parents in support of students Dr. Torrance Choates continues his “Teachers and Parents in Support of Students” recognition program at the monthly Board of Education Meetings. For the month of ... Read more | Add your comment April 21, 2021 by admin. education Americus-Sumter High School students to attend Governor’s Honors Program Three Americus-Sumter High students will be traveling to Rome this summer. No, not Italy. Ian Roberts, Travis Mansfield, and James Schopen-Davis will travel to Rome, ... Read more | Add your comment April 19, 2021 by admin. Local News Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King has an urgent message: “DON’T STOCKPILE GASOLINE” ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today urged Georgians to not stockpile gasoline and to practice safe gasoline filling and storing measures. ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:51 pm Sports GSW’s Zoe Willis Named to PBC All-Conference Team From Staff Reports AUGUSTA – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) freshman second baseman/utility player Zoe Willis was named a second team Peach Belt All-Conference ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:20 pm Sports GSW Student-Athletes Finished Fourth in Community Service Hours From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern men’s basketball team showed their commitment to community outreach this year by leading all NCAA Division II men’s ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:56 pm Local News Georgia Southwestern to hold two in-person graduation ceremonies on May 15 AMERICUS – On Saturday, May 15, approximately 250 graduating Hurricanes will be recognized for their academic achievements across two in-person Commencement Ceremonies for Georgia Southwestern ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:25 pm Sports Green wins 400 Meter Dash and Waymon qualifies for State in 100 Meter Dash at sectional meet ATLANTA – Americus-Sumter senior sprinter Braylon Green won the Boys 400 Meter Dash event and his teammate, senior sprinter Christian Waymon, finished fifth in the ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 1:59 pm Sports Americus-Sumter track star Selliyah Owens signs with Columbus State AMERICUS – She has put in the work for the last four years as a Lady Panther, and now that hard work is paying off. ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:29 am Local News Area Beat Report 5/6 to 5/11/2021 Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 5/7 to 5/10/2021 Banks, Lashonda Ross (In Jail), 47, 5/9/2021 4:05 a.m., Tailight lenses required/DUI-Alcohol/Possession of Schedule 1 ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 11:13 pm Sports Schley County track and field teams win sectional championships From Staff Reports CAMILLA, GA – Both the Schley County Wildcat and Lady Wildcat track and field teams went down to Camilla on Saturday, ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 5:02 pm education Sumter County Board of Education gives insight into 2021-22 budget The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) set the agenda for May’s voting meeting on Monday, 5.10.21. While tentative and will require several more confirmations, ... Read more by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 10:21 am Sports Schley County Wildcats fall to Metter in state quarterfinals METTER, GA – After defeating Crawford County to advance to the quarterfinals of the GHSA Class A-Public State Playoffs, the Schley County High School Baseball ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 2:50 am Sports Raiders’ season comes to and end with loss to Pinewood Christian in state playoffs From Staff Reports BELLVILLE, GA – The Southland Academy Baseball Team (SAR) made the 160-mile journey to Bellville, GA on Friday, May 8 with ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, May 9, 2021 2:20 am Local News Area Beat Report 5/6 to 5/7/2021 Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 5/6 to 5/7/2021 Cross, Tevin, 29, 5/6/2021 10:41 p.m., Possession of Marijuana – less than an oz./Driving too fast for ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Friday, May 7, 2021 5:07 pm Sports Schley County track and field standout Dasani Minter signs with West Georgia ELLAVILLE – On Friday, May 7, Schley County senior girls’ track and field star Dasani Minter made it official. In front of a large group ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Friday, May 7, 2021 4:36 pm Local News SGTC Board of Directors Vice-Chair Janet Siders recognized for service By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recognized SGTC Board of Directors Vice-Chair Janet Siders of ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:00 pm Sports SGTC Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds named to 2020-21 NJCAA Division I All-America second team By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds was selected to the 2020 – 21 National Junior ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:30 pm Local News Area Beat Report 5/4 to 5/6/2021 Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 5/4 to 5/6/2021 Jackson, Dontavious Darrel (In Jail), 24, 5/6/2021 1:34 a.m., Criminal Trespass Mackey, John Nicholas (In ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:17 pm Sports Wildcats advance to Elite Eight with Game 3 win over Crawford County From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – After earning a split in its best-of-three-game state playoff series with Crawford County (CC) in the second round of ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:40 pm Sports Playoff series between Wildcats and Eagles tied at 1-1 with Game 3 set for Wednesday ELLAVILLE – During the first two innings of Game 1 of the GHSA Class A-Public State Baseball Playoff series between Schley County and Crawford County ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 2:11 am Local News Area Beat Report 4/30 to 5/4/2021 Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 5/1 to 5/4/2021 Banks, Ebony Jane (In Jail), 24, 5/2/2021 6:08 p.m., Criminal Trespass/Aggravated Assault Barner, Tordera (In ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 3:35 pm Sports Southland Academy Raiders pound Creekside Christian in first round of state playoffs AMERICUS – Whatever amount of offensive firepower the Raiders had been holding back during the regular season, they unleashed just about all of it on ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:43 am Sports Southland Academy Lady Raiders finish fifth and Raiders finish seventh at GISA State Meet Staff Reports LOCUST GROVE, GA – Both the Southland Academy Raiders and Lady Raiders’ track and field teams (SAR) finished in the top 10 ... Read more by Ken Gustafson, Monday, May 3, 2021 10:30 pm Sports GSW Bas...