Americus Times-Recorder

06/20/2026

A sinkhole has been former near the intsection of Russell Street and Forrest Street for months. Recently, Americus Mayor Travis Rush responded to questions about the City’s plan to tackle […]

06/19/2026

The City of Plains recently honored distinguished individuals that performed selfless heroic acts during a critical incident. They moved quickly to assist individuals involved in a head-on collision. In recognition […]

06/18/2026

“Getting your GED is just a start,” said Gavin Wright, South Georgia Technical College 2026 GED Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) representative and speaker at the South Georgia […]

06/18/2026

Heart of Sumter, an established nonprofit organization serving Sumter County, is pleased to announce the appointment of Farah Jones, 38, of Americus, as its first Development Director. Jones will lead […]

06/18/2026

The Georgia House of Representatives convened at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, for the 2026 Special Legislative Session, called by Governor Brian Kemp. The day began with a […]

06/18/2026

Free bluebird boxes are available at the Clinic Drug Store, while they last. Phillip Hardy has enjoyed bird watching for 30 years. He has also spent a lot of time […]

06/17/2026

Dr. Shirley Latimore received 154 votes (55%) in the Democratic County Commission District 2 runoff, while her opponent, Calvin Sims, won 126 (45%) votes. Sign up for the Americus Times-Recorder's […]

06/16/2026

The Board of Commissioners called the Sheriff on the Board of Assessors over a vehicle. During the June 16 meeting of the Board of Assessors, Interim Chief Appraiser Monica Horne […]

06/15/2026

Americus City Council recognizes employees during their June 11 meeting:

The Americus City Council held recognitions during their June 11 meeting. Sign up for the Americus Times-Recorder's free newsletter

06/15/2026

Sue Turner Chambliss of Plains stands beside a historic marker at the grave site of her great-grandfather, Rev. Henry Green Berry Turner, in Pine Log on June 7. An influential […]