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BREAKING NEWS for 4-16-25: Americus Police Chief Mark Scott issued a press release concerning another shooting: At appro...
04/16/2025

BREAKING NEWS for 4-16-25: Americus Police Chief Mark Scott issued a press release concerning another shooting: At approximately 12:50am this morning, officers were dispatched to 105 Glory Court to a reported shooting and upon arrival found a male victim in the residence with apparent gunshot wounds and rendered emergency aid until EMS arrived. The victim, 21-year old Amon Kevone Harvey of Americus was transported to PSMC and then airlifted to a Macon Trauma Center where he died from his wounds.

The shooting suspect has been identified as 20-year old Kentravious Lemond Holmes of Americus. He is currently wanted for Felony Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact 911 immediately. Anyone with additional information pertaining to this investigation should call the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677 or after hours at 229-937-9011.

04/14/2025

PRESS RELEASE: From Chief Mark Scott of the Americus Police Department. MISSING JUVENILE

Evelin Judith Banegas Pagoada left a group home on Sunday April 13th at 7:45pm. Sh was last seen wearing a a black in color "Selena" T-shirt and white shorts. she has long black hair in a ponytail with four small yellow ribbons in her hair. She had an ink drawing on her wrist when last seen. Anyone with immediate knowledge of Evelin's whereabouts should call 911 immediately. Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is asked to call the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677 or after hours at 229-937-9011.

Height: 5 feet
Weight: 170 lbs.
Last seen: 102 Mill Creek Road in Americus.

04/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS...4/9/2025: Americus Police Chief Mark Scott has issued the following press release concerning a shooting this afternoon: At approximately 2:14pm 4/9/25, officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to a report of a person shot in the vacant lot on Hanson Drive. The male victim was found lying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. Officers rendered emergency first aid until EMS arrived and transported him to PSMC where he died from his wounds. This is now an ongoing investigation by APD and the GBI. The name has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Americus Fire & Emergency Services and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office was also on the scene. Anyone with additional information in this ongoing investigation should contact the Americus Police at 229-924-3677 or after business hours at 229-937-9011. More details when they become available.

Random shots from the Hot Glass/Craft Beer Festival 4-5-2025
04/06/2025

Random shots from the Hot Glass/Craft Beer Festival 4-5-2025

Saying good-bye is NEVER easy...As many know by now, our very own Thurston Clary passed away on Sunday March 9th. He had...
03/11/2025

Saying good-bye is NEVER easy...As many know by now, our very own Thurston Clary passed away on Sunday March 9th. He had been in the hospital since Monday March 3rd. He had open heart surgery some 4-years ago and quite honestly, he had battles with health issues ever since but he had always bounced back. Unfortunately things didn't bounce his way this time. Thurston was a valuable employee of WISK/WDEC for over 40-years mainly as your morning DJ on 98.7. His stories, misreading the weather and then starting all over again with it, telling you what we had for breakfast by going to the "hen house", playing a song for a birthday or the loss of a loved one--that was what he did. From never telling anyone "NO" to buying Girl Scout cookies when he didn't have to, that too was all him. So while we start a new chapter in our radio family, we too will miss him just as many have already reached and expressed that to us. James Thurston Clary, 65, will have a funeral service Saturday March 15th at 11am at Central Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery. Condolences to his wife Gail and son Jason-we share in your loss.

To use a line from the NCIS episode where Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard was remembered when the actor David McCallum, "Ducky" passed away--they say when you die, you die twice. Once when your body is gone and the second when your stories stop being told. Thurston will always be alive if you keep telling his stories. With that, we say good-bye...

03/08/2025

BREAKING NEWS for 3/7/25: The ongoing investigation into the February 8th Eastview Apartments shooting death of a 5-year old and 19-year old now has a THIRD suspect in custody. 17-year old Farley Arthur Watts III of Americus was apprehended by the GBI, Americus Police and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office earlier today March 7th. Watts has been charged with Felony Murder; Aggravated Assault; and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. Arrested earlier in this investigation--19-year old Ricky Martin on February 10th and 20-year old Ny'Tavion Smith on February 13th. Farley Arthur Watts III is housed at the Sumter County LEC. This remains an ongoing investigation by all three agencies.

Quick work by Americus Police Detectives resulted in an armed robbery arrest on Monday afternoon (2/17). Americus Police...
02/18/2025

Quick work by Americus Police Detectives resulted in an armed robbery arrest on Monday afternoon (2/17). Americus Police Officers responded to an armed robbery yesterday morning around 3:45 at the Circle K convenience store at 1101 Crawford Street. A black male wearing a ski mask and a red jacket entered the store, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. She complied and the man left with an undetermined amount of money and fled the store. The suspect was later identified as 48-year old Cleveland Wilborn of Americus. Wilborn was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in the area of E. Lamar and Cherokee Street at approximately 2:40.
Anyone with additional information related to this investigation can call the Americus Police at (229)-924-3677 or the Anonymous Tip Line at (229)-924-4102.

02/14/2025

BREAKING NEWS for 2/14/25: Another arrest in the Eastview Shooting last weekend: The GBI SWAT team initiated a search warrant last evening at a residence on Wanda Way in Americus, assisted by the Americus Police and other law enforcement. Arrested was 20-year old Ny'Tavion Smith who has been charged with Felony Murder; Aggravated Assault; and Aggravated Battery. He too is now housed in the Sumter County Jail along with 19-year old Ricky J. Martin who was arrested earlier this week. This remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information can contact the GBI at 229-931-2439 or the Americus Police at 229-924-3677. 5-year old Peyton Brielle Roberts and 19-year old Jotavis Roshon Leverette were both killed during the senseless shootout Saturday night February 8th.

02/11/2025

BREAKING NEWS for Tuesday 2/11/25: Two people were being held in the Sumter County Jail on Monday for the GBI. Evidently they were persons of interest in the Saturday night Eastview Circle shooting that claimed the life of 5-year old Peyton Brielle Roberts and seriously injured a 19-year old who was airlifted to a trauma center in critical condition. Great work by the GBI and Americus Police has now led to charges against one of the detainees. 19-year old Ricky J. Martin, of 931 N. Jackson Street (according to his booking info) has officially been charged with one count of Felony Murder; one count of Aggravated Assault; and one count of Aggravated Battery. He remains in the Sumter County Jail. Additional charges are now pending because yesterday, the injured 19-year old, identified as Jotavis Roshon Leverette, passed away from his injuries from the shooting. This is still an active and ongoing investigation. Again, anyone with additional information into this tragic shooting can contact the GBI at 229-931-2439 or the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677. No charges have been announced for the second person being held for the GBI that's in the Sumter County Jail.

02/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS for Sunday 2/9/25: The GBI is investigating a shooting Saturday night (2/8) around 8:30 in the 600 block of Eastview Circle. Americus Police responded to a shots fired complaint and upon arrival found multiple gunshot victims. 5-year old Peyton Brielle Roberts of Americus was transported to PSMC where she passed away from her injuries. A 19-year old victim was taken to the ER in critical condition. A third victim was treated for non life-threatening wounds. GBI Agents are actively seeking and interviewing witnesses as authorities work to determine the cause of this shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with ANY information is urged to contact the GBI at (229)-931-2439 or the Americus Police Department at (229)-924-3677.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a traffic fatality from a 1-vehicle accident on US 19S just north of Three Bridges Road. GSP, Sumter Sheriff's Deputies and Sumter County Fire & Rescue were all on the scene. The Coroner was also called to the scene. The only thing known about this is a 63-year old male driver was the victim as notification of next of kin is being made. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon after 4:30pm.

02/08/2025

IF the suspense is driving you crazy wanting to know if you picked the First Friday Chili Crawl winner, here are the official tabulations and the winners: 3rd place was "Tastes Like Home" Habitat for Humanity.
2nd place was "Sweet Chili O' Mine" Sweet Georgia Bakery & Cafe
and the winner, as chose by the most votes was...
Kairos Chili--Kairos PeMo's Coffee Shop.

This was a GREAT turnout for the very first "First Friday" of 2025!

MURDER SUSPECT has been Apprehended 1/29/25: On July 27th 2024, 28-year old Deandre Raashod Jones was shot on Hanson Dri...
01/29/2025

MURDER SUSPECT has been Apprehended 1/29/25: On July 27th 2024, 28-year old Deandre Raashod Jones was shot on Hanson Drive and passed away. Murder suspect Deavion Lockhart, 28, was arrested just after midnight on January 29th. He was arrested through a joint effort of the Americus Police Department, Sumter County Sheriff's Office and the US Marshall Service. He was located and taken into custody without incident at a residence on Bessie Mays Circle. Lockhart is charged with Murder; 2-counts of Aggravated Assault; and Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. According to Chief Mark Scott, anyone who has additional information related to this investigation is asked to call the Americus Police at 229-924-3677 or use the Anonymous Tip Line at 229-924-4102.

01/23/2025

THURSDAY 1/23/25 6:30pm UPDATE: SCHOOL CLOSINGS for Friday 1/24/25:
Southland Academy-faculty reports and students have remote learning.
Schley County-faculty reports at 10:30 but school is closed for students.
Sumter County Schools and Furlow Charter School will be closed Friday.
South Georgia Technical College is closed but employees need to use your own judgement whether to report to work.
Georgia Southwestern State University will be online classes Friday with a delayed start to campus operations at 10am. The men and women basketball game that was scheduled for 1/23/25 has been moved to Monday 2/17/25 at 5:30/7:30pm.

01/23/2025

THURSDAY 1/23/25 UPDATE: The State of Emergency curfew has ended for vehicles and driving. Be aware that there ARE still icy spots and some areas will refreeze tonight from the still melting snow. The low tonight will be in the lower 20s. At this morning's Emergency Management meeting, schools has not made a decision about school Friday. One would think that with so many busses on the road so early in the mornings that schools like those in the Sumter County School system would have a delayed opening because of the icy potential so bus riders would be safer. Some of these "snow days" will have to be made up somehow for all schools eventually. More updates when they become available.

01/22/2025

Wednesday 1/22/25 2pm UPDATES: The State of Emergency curfew has been extended to 1pm Thursday. This will be in effect 9pm tonight until 1pm Thursday 1/23. The snow that is now melting will refreeze tonight and create hazardous driving conditions, probably worse than we experienced this morning. All schools in Sumter County will be closed again on Thursday including SGTC. GSW will again be virtual Thursday.

The warming station at Calvary Episcopal Church at 408 S. Lee Street is operational through breakfast on Thursday. At noon, First Baptist Church will serve lunch at noon and will be the designated warming station through breakfast Saturday morning 1/25. The offices of the City of Americus, Sumter County Courthouse and LEC will be closed on Thursday. The scheduled Americus City Council meeting Thursday night has been postponed until Thursday 1/30/25 at 6pm in Council Chambers of the Public Safety Building downtown. Another Emergency Management meeting will be held Thursday morning to determine about Friday's activities.

The weather forecast: partly cloudy but VERY COLD tonight with a low of 14. Mostly cloudy Thursday with highs only around 40. Partly-mostly cloudy Thursday night with a low of 22. Friday's high may reach the mid-40s but under partly-mostly cloudy skies again. Friday night will be clearing and cold with lows near 20. We will finally be above the freezing mark at night Sunday when it's supposed to be 38. Once again the bottom line is stay at home and avoid being on the streets and highways. Further updates will be made when necessary.

01/22/2025

BREAKING NEWS...ALL of Sumter County is under a STATE of EMERGENCY and a curfew is in effect for all non-essential personnel until 1pm today (1/22). Americus and Sumter County has received OVER 6 inches of snow that prompted this STATE of EMERGENCY.

01/21/2025

3pm UPDATES for 1-21-25: Warming stations are now operational at Calvary Episcopal Church (as of 4pm) at 408 S. Lee Street through breakfast Thursday (1/23). At noon Thursday, First Baptist Church at 221 S. Lee Street will then serve lunch and will be a warming station through breakfast Saturday morning 1/25.

City of Americus Offices, the Sumter County Courthouse and LEC (Law Enforcement Center) will be closed Wednesday and all are scheduled to open Thursday with normal business hours. Waste Management will be suspending trash collection for the City of Americus Wednesday. Services will resume as soon as conditions allow for safe operations for all employees. Waste Management will catch up all missed Wednesday collections as quickly as possible.

Due to Gov. Kemp declaring most of SW Georgia as emergency areas due to snow and ice, some cities and counties have declared curfews for tonight. Schley County has declared a curfew from 8pm tonight until 8am Wednesday. Sumter County Sher. Eric Bryant stated that he thinks a curfew is not necessary for Sumter County because 1) Citizens have heeded the warnings and are staying off the streets and highways, 2) Public works has prepared for snow and ice with GDOT, and 3) the Sheriff would like to thank the citizens for following all the advice of staying at home if at all possible.

IF you do have to be out, slow down. Remember that any snow will still be on the ground Wednesday morning because the lows tonight will drop into the teens (16) so be aware of BLACK ICE Wednesday morning and night and again Thursday morning. We will not be above freezing at night until Sunday as of today (1/21).

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01/21/2025

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