Sumter County News

What started as a conversation between friends turned into a community event Saturday night that raised enough money to build an entire home, and totaled $55,847.25. During the first Fuller Center Fish Fry, more than 300 area residents came through the Sumter County fairgrounds to have their fill of catfish, hush puppies and cheese grits.

The City of Americus Community and Economic Development Department is urging all citizens of Americus and Sumter County to spend $20 today at any business in Americus.

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.

From Staff Reports The Americus Times-Recorder AMERICUS - Long before the terrorist attacks of Sept.

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners received an update on the status of the Sumter County Fire Department from Skip Starling at its work session Tuesday morning at the Sumter County Courthouse.

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.

Garden Club: The Dogwood Garden Club meets today at Salem Methodist Social Hall.

Crisp County Sheriff's Department officers recently took part in a high speed two-county chase initiated on Nov.

The Americus Theater and Cultural Authority meets at 4 p.m. today (instead of Nov.

From Staff Reports The Americus Times-Recorder AMERICUS - Approaching a savings of $224,000 in utility costs since January, Sumter County Schools salutes all administrators, teachers and staff for their team effort to save money, jobs, existing programs and sharing procedure of cost savings with students.

A* Theft by taking was reported on Reddick Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A* Entering auto was reported on Peach Circle.

A big crowd showed up to show their support for the new Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus Tuesday.

Underneath an orchard of pecan trees, hundreds of guests looked on as a line of City and County leaders, state representatives, Phoebe Sumter employees and a former U.S. President and first lady dug their shovels into the ground, and started the rebuilding process for healthcare in Sumter County.

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

Club Registration: The Boys and Girls Club of Sumter County is holding registration for its after-school program from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Price is $75 for the fall and $75 for the spring.

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

When the Americus Times-Recorder published the announcement of a new industry for Americus back in May 2008, the news was met with great enthusiasm.

Personal stats: Married to John H. Wilson Sr. and they have three children, Calvin, La'Juan and John, and five grandchildren, Bruce, Trevion, Johnathan, Lauren and Calvin III.

Once an agricultural community in rural Sumter County, present-day Americus is easing into its newest role as a tourist destination.

Tourists spent almost $34 million in Sumter County during 2008 . That enthusiastically met number was given by Melanie Grace, executive director, Americus-Sumter County Tourism Council, at its monthly meeting Wednesday.