WISK / WDEC
Local News
Thursday February 2nd, 2012
The 92nd annual meeting of the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce is planned for Thursday February 16th
at 6:30. The annual meeting will be held at the Rylander Theater and
will feature Charles Marshall, a humorous and motivational speaker. Tickets are
on sale now. The non-refundable ticket price is $35 for Chamber members and $50
for non-members. A cocktail reception will follow the annual meeting. Reserve
your tickets by February 8th by calling 924-2646 or email ivy@americus-sumterchamber.com.
Get you tickets now for the 92nd annual meeting of the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce.
Make your plans to attend the Sumter County Board of Education work session this Monday February 6th
at 6pm. Committee meetings will start at 5 on Monday followed by
the work session. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education is at 7pm on Thursday February 9th. All meetings will be
held in the boardroom of the SCS
Administration Building. All of these meetings are open to the public. If you
would like to address the Board at any of these public meetings, you will need
to give 3-days notice by contacting the Central Office at 931-8500. This is the
meeting in which the closing of Cherokee Elementary will be voted on. It was
supposed to have been voted on in January but the majority of the Board wanted
the proposal to be tweaked and the taxpayers will now see if the Board has
decided on the proposal that would save the system over $500,000.
It’s time for the 17th
annual benefit golf tournament for the Americus Fire and Emergency Services. This year’s event will be
held at the GSW-Griffin Bell Golf Links on March 23rd. The monies generated
from this golf tournament will support the AFES Community Safety and Fire
Prevention Divisions. Right now any help with sponsorships, donations or door
prizes are being sought. If you need more information or if you would like to
enter a team into the tournament, call Harriett Williams at 924-3213.
The rain kind of fizzled out last evening although some may
have gotten as much as a quarter of an inch. Here at our Highway 30 studios
just over a tenth of an inch was recorded. Rain will be in the area off and on for
about the next 5 days. Rain chances are slight for Friday afternoon but are
much better on Sunday and Monday. As of today, the potential for thunderstorms
will be around on Super Bowl Sunday. Warmer weather will give way late Monday to
more normal readings for this time of the year as highs for most of next week
will return to the 60s. Stay informed on the weekend weather by logging onto www.americusradio.com and click on the
weather link.
Americus Police investigated 3 burglaries yesterday. One yesterday
was at 211-C
Murphy Mill Road and one last night was at 1416 Norris Street. A burglary at 311 Tripp Street occurred at 2:38
this morning. All remain under further investigation.
A theft took place at 904 MLK Boulevard.
An auto was entered at 129 Taylor Street.
A criminal trespass complaint was made at 204 Ashby Street for a damaged vehicle.
Officers went to a juvenile problem at 102 Mill Creek Road.
Tellias Jonathan Welborn was arrested at 1541-C
N. Jackson Street for an outstanding warrant, carrying a concealed weapon,
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for misdemeanor possession of
marijuana.
Charlie Robinson was arrested for disorderly
conduct at 607
Lambert Street after officers responded to a dispute at 1am this morning.
Virginia Renee Bruce was arrested at 3:43 this morning on Davenport Street and charged with obstruction.
Derrick Jermaine Davis was arrested yesterday
and charged with his second shoplifting offense from a January 29th incident.
There were 3 accidents in the City yesterday
with no reported injuries.