Sumter County News

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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.

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.

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 ...

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

' 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.

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.