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Americus, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Americus! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How 83 new homes could reshape Americus housing and city revenues
- Why residents want a 90‑day pause on Americus’ data center rules
- What a “moderate” audit finding really means for Sumter County Schools
Also on today's calendar: Real Brothers: R&B Silent Disco.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sumter Development Authority receives state grant to begin workforce housing subdivision infrastructure (americustimesrecorder.com) — A new workforce housing subdivision near the Americus schools is moving forward, bringing about 83 homes and new water and sewer customers into the city system. Funded with state support and built by Smith Douglas Homes, the project aims to help industrial, hospital, education, fire, and police workers live closer to jobs while boosting Sumter County’s broader economic growth. 
• Americus City Council hears citizen concern over data center ordinance (americustimesrecorder.com) — Americus residents packed the July 23 City Council meeting to question a proposed ordinance regulating data centers planned for Frank Meyers Industrial Park and to request a 90‑day moratorium. Council members and the city attorney discussed limits on noise, water use, and zoning powers, while citizens pressed for clearer information, transparency, and protections for local utilities and neighborhoods.
• Open records request details Sumter County Schools 2024 audit finding (americustimesrecorder.com) — Sumter County Schools received a moderate finding in its 2024 audit after state reviewers discovered two COVID‑related expenditures that were not properly approved or reflected in the federal funding application. The Americus Times‑Recorder obtained the details through an open records request, and Superintendent Jerry Sanders says corrective steps are in place to prevent the issue from recurring in the 2025 fiscal year.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BOARD GAMES AT THE LIBRARY →
Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
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Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
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Kayaking & Wildlife Tour →
Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 US-280 w, Cordele
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The Death of My Sister →
The J. Lane Theater, 313 Pine Ave, Albany
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Lee Village, 1447 U.S. Hwy 19 S #12d, Leesburg
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Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
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FAMILY FILM FRIDAYS →
Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
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Safe Haven Teen Event →
Albany Civic Center, 100 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany
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- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Americus. Apply here.
- Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Lead - South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Americus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plains
- Plains Council Member announces retirement after serving over three decades (americustimesrecorder.com)
- Karen Barry selected as new superintendent of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (wrbl.com)
Oglethorpe
- Georgia Classic Theatre brings ‘Macbeth' to Oglethorpe, celebrating a legendary Shakespeare legacy (oglethorpe.edu)
- BOE approves policies to be in line with state (theoglethorpeecho.com)
- Powell places emphasis on trust, relationships (theoglethorpeecho.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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