AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Americus Police Department partnered with agencies in the West Central Traffic Enforcement Network for a traffic safety operation ...

AMERICUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two escaped inmates from Sumter County were captured at an abandoned home on 1st Montgomery Street in Americus, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced. 20-year-old Rickey ...

SUMTER COUNTY, Ga. — Two suspected killers who escaped custody are now back in jail, according to a press release from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say Rickey Martin, 20, and ...

AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two inmates are back behind bars after spending four days on the run from various law enforcement agencies. Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant announced the capture of inmates ...

The next step in the process of closing down the Americus Police Department will be a full inventory of the department’s ...

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Two inmates who have been on the run for days after escaping ...

A former teacher was arrested this week in Georgia, where authorities have accused her of sexually assaulting a student. Danielle Weaver was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, ...

With the overarching picture decided, Americus City Council members are meeting Tuesday in part to discuss details of closing ...

Two inmates accused of violent felonies who escaped from a Georgia jail are back in custody after days on the run. Sign up for our Newsletters Rickey Martin, 20, and Kentravious Holmes, 21, were found ...

The City Council of Americus announced that one person has been determined as the only qualified candidate for the position of City Manager. The finalist is Raphel D. Maddox. The […] ...