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Wednesday February 1st, 2012

The City of Americus issued a statement late yesterday. Many of our residents have received a letter from a company called “HomeServe USA” based in Marietta Georgia. The letter states that the company provides insurance to homeowners for water service line coverage in case of a broken water line. Please be aware that the City of Americus IS NOT promoting this service and that the offer from this company is optional to the home owner.

The February work session of the Sumter County Board of Education is this Monday the 6^th. Committee meetings will begin at 5 followed by the work session at 6. These meetings are open to the public and will be held in the SCS Administration Building boardroom. If you would like to address the Board of Education at this work session or any work session, you need to make a request at the Central Office. Today would be the 3-days required in advance to speak at the work session. 3-days advance notice is also required if you would like to speak and be on the agenda at the regular monthly meeting which will be on Thursday February 9^th at 7pm.

The Americus-Sumter High Singers are collecting items for their March 3^rd yard sale. You’re invited to clean out your closets, attics and garages and donate your unwanted items to this, the largest fundraiser of the year for the Singers. Items can be picked up by calling Director Brad Bunce at 229-400-3777 or you may drop off items at the South Campus Chorus Room.

Americus Police investigated a theft yesterday and made an arrest. The theft occurred at 800 GSW University Drive and Christopher John Byers was arrested and charged with theft by taking.

Autos were entered yesterday at 106 Prince Street and at 307 E. Lamar Street.

A financial transaction card fraud case is under further investigation.

A counterfeit bill was turned over to police at 107 W. Jefferson Street.

A criminal trespass complaint was made at Wal-Mart where a vehicle had been damaged in the parking lot.

An identity fraud case is being investigated.

An aggravated assault case was reported last night at 1139 N. Jackson Street. The residence was shot while the family was at home and the bullet was found in a hall at the home. No one was injured and this case remains under investigation.

Officers responded to other miscellaneous calls in the past 24-hour period.

A late Monday afternoon accident report was completed yesterday. It was a 2-vehicle accident on Tripp Street at GSW University Drive with 1 injury complaint. There were no reported accidents in the City on Tuesday. Officers did issue several traffic citations and all were for speeding.

Rain is set to move into the area this afternoon. The rain should be over after midnight although a few lingering showers may be around. Sunshine returns by Thursday afternoon before the rain returns on Friday through Sunday and for most of next week as well according to the present extended weather forecast. Depending on what weather service you follow, the extended forecast has cooler temperatures on one and colder weather on another. For the latest weather, you can always log onto www.americusradio.com and click on the weather link.