Americus News

Male Health Day: Cherokee Elementary School's pre-K resource coordinators host a Male Health Day at 9 a.m. today when Dr.

Norfolk Southern workers are replacing cross ties on a 36-mile stretch of railroad from Americus to Albany.

The two letters published below have much in common: local people often open their hearts and pocketbooks to help each other.

The Sumter Players/Georgia Southwestern University Dramatic Arts will present Reginald Rose's "Twelve Angry Men" this week.

The Georgia Southwestern State University Admissions Office recently hosted the Americus Probe Fair in the Student Success Center.

Walk of Fame: The City of Americus invites the public to the Walk of Fame 2009 Ceremony and Reception at 2:30 p.m. today atthe Rylander Theatre.

Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire and Emergency Services is conducting a second round of hydrant testing which will continue until all City hydrants have been tested.

Third graders in Mrs. Terri Jones' and Mrs. Sharon Underwood's classes at Southland Academy recognized men and women who have served in the military by making them Veterans' Day cards.? Shown with their card creations are:? Cody Cofty, Madison Sellars, Sarah Lane Lynch, Sydney Payne, and Gabe Roland.? Anslee Barnes, Lauryn Griffin, Kara Hubbard, ...

Americus Mayor Barry Blount and City Council met Monday for an administrative briefing.

One person is dead and another is in custody after a shooting late Monday afternoon in Fort Valley.

Farmers' Market: Lenny's Market is now open for business from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

A retired corporate pilot and Vietnam veteran flew in to the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport in Americus recently to show South Georgia Technical College aviation students his Lancair home-built airplane and share his love of aviation with the students.

In response to parents concerned with the removal of the Bible and biblical principles from the educational system, a new school is being born, the River of Life Academy.

Americus Police Department Arrests A* Edvado B. Harris, 38, of 840 Railroad St., Americus is charged with terroristic threats and aggravated assault and was jailed.

Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire and Emergency Services is conducting a second round of hydrant testing which will continue until all City hydrants have been tested.

The 21st Annual Madrigal Dinner is coming soon and The Windsor Hotel is busy planning for this special event! The hotel's Victorian lobby will be transformed to reflect the 16th century renaissance feasts that were held in the medieval castles of Elizabethan England.

An Americus native, Roy Foster, is a contender for CNN's Hero of the Year award.

When W.W. "Billy" Ferguson went to meet his maker Friday, he left some mighty big shoes behind.

A* Alarm activations were reported on Country Club Drive, Crisp Drive and South Lee Street.

The announcement of the 2009-10 Teacher of the Year from Sumter County Schools began in March 2009.