Americus News

With Halloween right around the corner, and H1N1 flu widespread across the country, the American Red Cross offers tips to help parents and children celebrate safely this year...Remind kids to keep their hands away from their eyes, nose and mouth...

I would like to voice my opinion against the renaming of Souther Field...So many people have shared their opinion on this and have voiced the rich history of Souther Field...The County Commission and City Council met over a year ago...

Local committee makes plans breast cancer awareness in month; Fridays deemed as Wear Pink Day — In 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness/research handed out pink ribbons to participants in a road race for breast cancer...

Tyran Goober's two fumble returns for touchdowns gave the Panthers an early 14-0 lead, but it took two scores in the final 2:33 to help Americus-Sumter prevail with a 40-28 win against Harris County on senior night. "It was a...

In response to parents concerned with the removal of the Bible and biblical principles from the educational system, a new school is being born, the River of Life Academy. Local ophthalmologist, Dr. Chanh M. Tu, a board member of the...

Marion County senior football player Erick Gutierrez was pronounced dead at Phoebe-Sumter Hospital after collapsing at football practice some time after 5 p.m. Tuesday. "It's an unfortunate situation where this afternoon, one of our football players collapsed on the field...