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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 06:25 am

Sumter County News

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13 hrs ago | WALB-TV Albany

Sumter County murder trial begins

More News Headlines Getting to work economically $ave money staying in town The South is known for fried food and sweet tea, and it's starting to show.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

The Varsity gets more than a new name

Last week, Sumter County said good-bye to an old friend as The Varsity Restaurant closed its doors after over 50 years of dining service to the area.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA, Home Listing, Home

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Sumter County murder trial begins

Testimony is underway in the murder trial of a Sumter County woman. Patricia Ann Brown is charged with robbing and killing 47-year old Eugene Clark.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Candidates' last statements before General Primary Tuesday

Editor's Note: The Americus Times-Recorder asked each candidate who will be on Tuesday's General Primary Election ballot to submit a statement of 125 words or less, saying why they are the best candidate for ...

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Real Estate transactions: July 13, 2008

The following real estate transactions were recently filed with the Clerk of Superior and State Court's Office in Sumter County.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA, Andersonville, GA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

On This Day in History: July 7 - I Love You The Goodest'

' Plains Methodist Church, Plains, Georgia was the scene, on July 7, 1946, of the wedding of James Earl Carter, Jr., 21, and Eleanor Rosalyn Smith, 18.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Town Crier: July 8, 2008

Call for Nominees: The Rosalynn Carter Institute seeks nominations for the 2008 Georgia Caregiver of the Year awards.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Polling places same as in February election

There have been no changes in polling places for the July 15th General Primary election, said Sherry Ratliff, Sumter County Elections superintendent.

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Related Topix: Plains, GA, Andersonville, GA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

7 couples observe 393 years together

Pause today and offer a quiet well-done! to Jerome and Marie Williamson of Piedmont, S.C. On this day 50 years ago, they vowed to love, cherish and honor the other.

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Related Topix: Tucker, GA, Stone Mountain, GA, Alpharetta, GA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Town Crier: July 1, 2008

Outdoor Watering Ban: City of Americus residents living north of Lamar Street are allowed to water outisde Monday, Wednesday and Saturday while those living south of Lamar Street can water Tuesday, Thursday and ...

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Opinions: July 1, 2008

It is a sorry state of affairs when there is a called meeting of the Sumter County Commissioners, which was open to the public, that when a person attending the meeting asked a question regarding the budget and ...

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Related Topix: Americus, GA, Opinion

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Davis, Wise, Sumter BOC District 3 candidates, speak at Kiwanis

Genie Collins AMERICUS - Rick Davis of Americus and Amy Wise of Plains will face off on July 15 in the Republican General Primary Election for the District 3 Sumter County Board of Commissioners seat.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Athens Banner-Herald

Fleming: Dems will use Broun's past against him

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun is looking to return to Congress for a second term, but his past might come back to haunt him.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Americus, GA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Lillie Mae Johnson: Treasure found in Andersonville

Lillie Mae Johnson is a hard worker. She moved to Sumter County in 1945, with her husband and has been here all but two years since then.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Andersonville, GA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Qualifying continues for Independent, nonpartisan candidates

While there has been qualifying of Independent and nonpartisan candidates, no one qualified locally Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Tue Jun 24, 2008

The Albany Herald

A busy judge reminds voters that he wants to be re-elected in November.

Rucker Smith is completing what most judges might consider a tough fourth term, but he's asking voters in the six counties of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit for another.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Town Crier: June 22, 2008

Public Hearing: The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Americus holds a public hearing to accept public comment on the HAA'splan for 208-2012 and to accept public comment concerning decals on HA ...

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Community-involved pastor to leave Americus

The Rev. Jim McIlrath of First United Methodist Church will preach his last sermon at the church today.

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Related Topix: Americus, GA, Warner Robins, GA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Town Crier: June 17, 2008

Public Hearings: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing at 6 p.m. today in the large courtroom of the Sumter County Courthouse - to receive public input into the County increasing ...

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Related Topix: Americus, GA

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Daily Citizen

Social studies, math CRCT scores:

With the recent issue of portions of the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Tests , Sumter County seems to be fairing better than other counties in the state.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

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