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Thursday, April 04, 2013  "The American War in Vietnam: Still One More Lesson to Learn!” is the title of Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Third World in Perspective Seminar Wednesday, April 10.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  The Kiwanis Club of Americus held a 5K run this weekend to raise money for the community, and give families something fun to do with their weekend.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  30 young men and women will be working with Americus and Sumter County to re-vision their future as a vibrant 21st century rural community.

Monday, December 05, 2011  The Americus Police Department says Daryl Green was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of his cousin.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  This week on Good Day on the Go, Melanie visits the Windsor Hotel.

Friday, November 05, 2010  City leaders, hospital officials, construction workers, and even the Georgia Southwestern State mascot autographed the final beam of the main building’s steel superstructure.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Americus police are investigating the apparent accidental drowning of a 3-year-old-girl.  Police Chief James Green tells FOX 31 News that there is no evidence of foul play at this time.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Two people are in the Sumter County Jail today after a week-long drug investigation.  The drug sting ended Monday at in the parking lot of Phoebe Sumter Medical Center when one of the suspects shot herself in the head.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009  Marion County senior Erick Gutierrez was pronounced dead at Phoebe-Sumter Hospital after collapsing at football practice just after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Friday, August 21, 2009  Americus police and GBI agents are looking into a fatal shooting that happened around 11:00 o'clock last night.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  Habitat for Humanity International has eliminated about 10 percent of its staff to reduce its operating costs to better weather the economic downturn.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Habitat for Humanity co-founder Millard Fuller has died.  He was 74.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009  Friends and family will gather at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia, today for a graveside service for Griffin B. Bell, the former U.S. attorney general who died on Monday.