Smithville prepares for 2026 Chicken Pie Festival
It’s that time of year again, and the town of Smithville, GA, is gearing up for its annual Chicken Pie Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, the last Saturday of...
Oct 4, 2026Open source
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Smithville, Georgia. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Lee. Associated ZIP codes: 31787.
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Isaac Harper receives Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship at SRTC
Southern Regional Technical College announced recently that Isaac Harper of Americus has been selected as the recipient of the Southwest Georgia Farm Credit...
Oct 19, 2026Open source
Rep. Rich McCormick brings congressional news to Americus Rotary
Representative Rich McCormick, elected to Georgia’s Seventh District, spoke at the Americus Rotary Club on Oct. 13. McCormick praised Rotary’s focus on s...
Oct 13, 2026Open source
Ethan Wolfe gives vision for Georgia House District 151
Ethan Wolfe recently interviewed with the Americus Times-Recorder, giving his vision for Georgia House District 151 if elected. Americus Times-Recorder: Many...
Oct 11, 2026Open source
South Georgia Tech hires two new Academic Deans
Ashley S. Dukes of Americus and Matthew Kennedy of Cordele have been hired as new full-time Academic Deans at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC...
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Agencies to host feral hog workshop and trapping demo in Sumter County
AMERICUS — Feral swine have become increasingly detrimental in Georgia, causing significant damage to agricultural crops and natural resources throughout t...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Agencies to host feral hog workshop and trapping demo in Sumter County
AMERICUS — Feral swine have become increasingly detrimental in Georgia, causing significant damage to agricultural crops and natural resources throughout t...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Senate candidate Buddy Carter visits Americus during campaign tour
Senate candidate Buddy Carter recently visited Americus, touring Georgia Southwestern University and attending a luncheon at the Griffen Bell Conference Cent...
May 7, 2026Open source
Homeless man asking for help told: “You can’t be doing that in the City of Americus”
A homeless man was told to pack up and go, according to a video posted by The Georgia Independent. The man, Scott Johnson, was standing near the Americus ent...
Sep 23, 2026Open source
Mayor of Leslie interviews after GBI visits City Hall
An agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was on scene at Leslie City Hall on July 29. The agent, Samantha Fort, declined comment to the Americus Tim...
Jul 30, 2026Open source
Memorial Marker unveiled honoring former Georgia and United States First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter
On May 1st, the Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia Inc. and guests gathered at the Plains Welcome Center in Plains to unveil a Memorial Marker h...
May 11, 2026Open source
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The Win Column: That’s one way to rank ‘em
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, mid-Gator domination. (Jason Getz/AJC)As a general rule, I encourage agnosticism when it comes to early rankings from the College...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Polling place texts confuse Georgia voters
The Lee County Leadership Committee is inviting area non-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will affect positive change in Lee County.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
‘We weren’t good enough tonight’: Mountaineers fall 19-3 at Georgia Southern on Halloween
App State fell 19-3 to Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt East Division clash, with the Eagles controlling possession and scoring through efficient long drives a...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Smithville is in Lee County, Georgia.
Region: Central Georgia
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The Win Column: That’s one way to rank ‘em
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, mid-Gator domination. (Jason Getz/AJC)As a general rule, I encourage agnosticism when it comes to early rankings from the College...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Polling place texts confuse Georgia voters
The Lee County Leadership Committee is inviting area non-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will affect positive change in Lee County.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
‘We weren’t good enough tonight’: Mountaineers fall 19-3 at Georgia Southern on Halloween
App State fell 19-3 to Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt East Division clash, with the Eagles controlling possession and scoring through efficient long drives a...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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31.8846920, -84.2270660
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