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Americus Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Americus, GA.

Results 1 - 20 of 999 in Americus, GA

  1. Local Happenings: July 18, 2008Read the original story

    Yesterday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    Americus Youth Rally: Visions for Sumter hosts the 3rd Annual Region 8 Youth Rally Saturday at South Georgia Technical College, featuring dynamic presenters and door prizes.

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    Related Topix: University of South Carolina System, Sumter (University of South Carolina System), Marion (Ohio State University System), Quitman, GA

  2. Cooking with Karen Gatewood

    Yesterday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... Ray is around steaming up the kitchen with a stew and, of course, Martha Stewart is just being Martha Stewart. In Americus, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Schley Gatewood, you won't find the television turned on the cooking channel at all. In fact, you ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Dining, Dining, Recipes, Recipes

  3. Area Beat: July 18, 2008

    Yesterday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    * Raymond Brown-Fields Jr., 23, of 131 Starlight Circle, Americus is charged with contempt of court and probation violation. He was jailed. Incidents * A domestic disturbance was reported at a Brookdale Drive residence. * A laptop computer was ...

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  4. Steppin Out: July 18, 2008

    Yesterday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... Steppin' Out page in the Times-Recorder. To submit information for this listing, please send to Steppin' Out, c/o Americus Times-Recorder, P.O. Box 1247, Americus, GA 31709, or fax to 928-6344 or e-mail to beth.alston@gaflnews.com Buena Vista St. ...

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    Related Topix: Buena Vista, GA, Thomasville, GA, Atlanta, GA

  5. Pilcher is a builderRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | The Post-Searchlight

    ... he said. "The past two seasons, we had a four-team Region with Bainbridge, Thomas County Central, Lee County and Americus-Sumter County, but other Regions in the state, some of which have as many as 16 teams, were not going to let that happen any ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  6. a Ticket to RestorationRead the original story

    Wednesday | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... restored and have shown a commitment to improvement, Alford said. They range from the grand Rylander Theatre in Americus to the Strand Theater on the Marietta square. The Fox has spent more than $22 million to date on its own restoration. In 1975, a ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA, Georgia, Atlanta Metro, Atlanta, GA, Marietta, GA

  7. Fox gives other theaters ticket to restorationRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... as one of the top entertainment destinations in North Georgia for the next half-century. The Rylander Theatre in Americus is among venues aided by the Fox Theatre, which already has been helping 'informally.' In addition to financial aid, the ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA, Marietta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Atlanta, GA

  8. Area Beat: July 17, 2008Read the original story

    Wednesday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    Americus Police Department Arrests * Mildred Semone Davis, 21, 39-B Reddick Drive, Americus is charged with assault/battery. * Humberli Lopez, 19, 426 S. Lee St., Americus is charged with no driver's license, ...

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  9. The Varsity gets more than a new name

    Wednesday | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... will unlock the doors to their '50s-'60s-style restaurant. The couple, new residents to Sumter County, come to Americus from Vero Beach, Fla. According to Jeff, "We were tired of the hurricanes, and wanted to find a place to retire that was close to ...

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    Related Topix: Sumter County, GA, Home Listing, Home

  10. Building dreams one home at a timeRead the original story

    Wednesday | Airdrie Echo

    ... and with the help of a local church, Habitat will be starting projects in Airdrie. The organization, founded in Americus, Georgia in 1976, operates in 90 countries worldwide, and has helped more than 225,000 families move into affordable homes. ...

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  11. Habitat for Humanity plans building 'blitz'Read the original story

    Monday Jul 14 | The Denver Business Journal

    ... Homes of Littleton. The local Habitat group is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International of Americus, Ga., which is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian group that builds and sells affordable homes to low-income families. ...

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    Related Topix: Denver Metro, Aurora, CO, Greenwood Village, CO

  12. Brown guilty; sentenced to serve 20 years

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... Smith. Brown was charged relative to beating his former girlfriend in May 2007. According to a release from the Americus Police Department at that time, Brown entered a residence at 633 S. Hampton St., Americus where his ex-girlfriend was staying on ...

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  13. Local Happenings: July 15, 2008Read the original story

    Monday Jul 14 | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    Americus Lions Club: The Americus Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. today at Ryan's Family Steakhouse.

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, University System of Georgia, Georgia Southwestern State University (University System of Georgia), Leesburg, GA

  14. Adairsville Resident is Georgia Truck Driving Champion

    Monday Jul 14 | Heavy Duty Trucking

    ... Sleeper) Brian Dubberly, Wal-Mart Transportation, Douglas, Ga. (Tankers) Ben Moore, Jr., Wal-Mart Transportation, Americus, Ga. (Flatbed) William Keeling, Roadway, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Twins) 7/14/2008 - Adairsville Resident is Georgia Truck Driving ...

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    Related Topix: Carrollton, GA, Ellijay, GA, Bremen, GA, Douglas, GA

  15. Metro Albany added 1,000 residents last year.Read the original story

    Monday Jul 14 | The Albany Herald

    ... Georgia county ranked in the Top 10 for growth last year - Wrightsville's Johnson County. Schley County, north of Americus, grew by 3.2 percent and was ranked 26th. The rest of metro Albany experienced population losses last year, and Baker County ...

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    Related Topix: Dougherty County, GA, Wrightsville, GA, Johnson County, GA, Georgia

  16. Local Happenings: July 13, 2008

    Saturday Jul 12 | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    Americus Lions Club: The Americus Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. July 15 at Ryan's Family Steakhouse.

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, University System of Georgia, Georgia Southwestern State University (University System of Georgia), Leesburg, GA

  17. Real Estate transactions: July 13, 2008

    Saturday Jul 12 | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... 27 land lot 168 to Rose Ansley in a joint tenant division. * Doris Bailey deeded property at 705 Douglas Drive, Americus to Stephen H. Bailey, Debra B. Nash and Kathy D. Hardester as a gift. * John B. Edgemon sold 83.858 acres in Sumter County to ...

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    Related Topix: Sumter County, GA, Andersonville, GA

  18. Candidates' last statements before General Primary Tuesday

    Saturday Jul 12 | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    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: Sumter County, GA

  19. Tiftarea YMCA Tidal Wave to host district swim meetRead the original story

    Friday Jul 11 | Tifton Gazette

    ... Drive Pool. There will be 11 teams involved in the meet. "There will be teams from as far as away as Columbus and Americus," said Tidal Wave coach Ellen Mullis. The top three from each event will move on to the GRPA State Meet, which will be held ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

  20. - Explosion' kills one, injures 16

    Thursday Jul 10 | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... how the day would unfold. One would never know. 'Explosion' kills one, injures 16 LEPC drill a success Beth Alston AMERICUS - Most of the "people" who were arriving for the big yard sale at a Felder Street warehouse had no idea how the day would ...

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    Related Topix: Explosion, Train Disaster