Schley County News

Consolidation is a word that is being heard in many smaller and mid-sized communities these days as governments are looking for ways to save money any way they can.

A violent thunderstorm ripped through Sumter and Schley counties Monday evening, causing relatively low damage to the area, even though a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.

Heavy rain struck middle Georgia, toppling trees and causing streams to overflow, and three counties closed their schools.

Citizens Meeting: The Schley County Association of Concerned Citizens Inc. board meets at 4 p.m. Sunday at New Corinth Baptist Church, Spivey Street.

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

The Watson Christmas tree farm started selling their Christmas trees on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Our Opinion: Don't forget to shop locally! The Americus Times-Recorder And now it's here: the biggest shopping day of the year when stores everywhere officially kick off the Christmas shopping season by offering great deals, smiles and decorations.

People in Ellaville held a dedication ceremony for their new Blue Star Marker. That's a marker that can be placed along highways, in parks, government facilities and national cemeteries to honor past, present and future veterans.

Ellaville-Schley County will be having a Community-wide Revival from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

Students at Marion County High are mourning the sudden death of a football player who died after collapsing at practice.

I would just like to take this time to express my sincerest, although somewhat belated, appreciation to the many people who helped make the seminal Schley Count Adopt a Mile pickup a success.

Thanks to Robert Griffin for his coverage of last Tuesday's meeting of the Schley County Board of Commissioners.

If you're driving on U.S. Highway 19 South in Schley County on the morning of Saturday, Sept.

Last week we received complaints about the sports section and its coverage. We're here to set the record straight and to answer any questions you may have.

Ashley Lambert began her new job has administrative assistant for the Ellaville/Schley County Chamber of Commerce on Aug.

It is always a compliment to a community when a native decides to return home to do business, when a manufacturer decides to expand industry in Sumter or Schley county, when people want to invest in the communities, while living, working and raising their families here.

It is always a compliment to a community when a native decides to return home to do business, when a manufacturer decides to expand industry in Sumter or Schley county, when people want to invest in the communities, while living, working and raising their families here.

It is always a compliment to a community when a native decides to return home to do business, when a manufacturer decides to expand industry in Sumter or Schley county, when people want to invest in the communities, while living, working and raising their families here.

With the smell of bar-b-que wafting through the thick summer air in the parking lot of the new IGA grocery store in Ellaville, over 35 people gathered around to gaze at the new murals that decorated the neighboring businesses wall.

We all know how great Sumter and Schley counties are, otherwise we wouldn't live here, work here and raise families here.