The Aspiring Leader Dinner was held on Feb. 5. The dinner honored Sumter County Schools’ first leadership graduates. Superintendent Walter Knighton gave the program as an important facet of their […] ...

After two-and-a-half years, I should probably be honest about how I got here. I’ll start at the beginning. I’ve wanted to write since I was young. This might not have […] ...

Frank Joiner, a long-time member and vice chair of the Airport Authority, gave a tour of the field. Originally Souther Field, ...

Hundreds flocked to downtown Americus for the Chili Crawl. The winner of the contest was Sweet Georgia Bakery and Café with Chef Angie Flegel’s Achy Breaky Heartache Chili. Second place […] ...

Sunday evening, at approximately 9:30 p.m., inmates Rickey Martin and Kentravious Holmes escaped custody from the Sumter County Jail. Both had murder charges, along with aggravated assault and ...

Residents on the community water system serving Swisher Road and Forest Park have experienced a history of outages. The ...

Disclaimer: The following marriage licenses were filed with the Sumter County Probate Court. This information is public ...

Sumter County Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a vehicular accident with possible entrapment at Hooks Mill Rd and Indian Rd ...

The Sumter County Republican Committee met at The Spot on Jan. 27 to hear updates from State School Superintendent Richard ...

Wildside Nutrition recently opened its doors at 1608 East Forsyth Street, Unit D, in Americus, Georgia. Owner Savannah Haven ...

PM, two inmates escaped custody from the Sumter County Jail.The inmates: Rickey Martin is a black male, 20 years of age, 5’-4” in height, weighing […] ...

A bomb threat was called in at Walmart on Feb. 1 at 7:34 p.m. Americus Chief of Police Mark Scott reports that there was no bomb or injuries, and that […] ...