Americus Times-Recorder

10/10/2025

The Faith in Blue Festival will be held on October 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1700 East Lamar Street. A community prayer will be held at 11:00 a.m.

10/10/2025

Customer appreciation day outside the Customer Service building, also known as the old Wells Fargo building. The City is giving away free hotdogs and chips till 2 pm to celebrate their customers.

10/10/2025

Former Americus Finance Director Robert Taylor claims there was a witness to a meeting between him and former City Manager Diadra Powell where he presented her with the mid-year financial analysis. Powell disagreed with Taylor’s projections during a City Council meeting, claiming that he never pre...

10/09/2025

On October fifth Concord Methodist Men’s Club presented Bibles to four third graders that attend Concord Church. This has been an ongoing annual project of the Men’s Club for around 15 years. The four third graders were Hartley Clements, Cole Hagerson, Gray Hagerson, and Sam Reddish. This year g...

10/09/2025

Correction: The original article "Actor Nathan Jackson reprises role after recovery from leukemia" stated that Nathan Jackson recovered from leukemia. While he has recovered from his fall, he continues treatment for leukemia.

10/09/2025

Arguijo, Samuel (In Jail)10/05 9:04Aggravated assault against law enforcement officer when engaged on official duty (felony)BatterySexual battery – Misdemeanor Durham, Essence Occasha (In Jail)10/03 11:47Aggravated stalking Drug court follow-up Glass, Tanner Franklin (Bonded out)10/04 2:51Affray (...

10/09/2025

The Plains High School and Carter gravesite were closed on October 8. A notice at both locations read the following: “During this lapse in appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible. We are doing our best to take care of your parks at this time, but some amenities and ser...

10/08/2025

City of Americus raises millage rate.

10/07/2025

The Board of Elections will meet at 4:30 p.m. today and discuss updating the bylaws.

10/07/2025

10/07/2025

The 2025 Civil War reenactment in Andersonville.

10/06/2025

The Civil War reenactment was held from October 4-5 in the Pioneer Farm in Andersonville. Maria Hayes witnessed the reenactment. It’s her third time coming from Clearwater Florida. “This was fantastic. Love seeing our history played out before us. All children should be able to come to something...