About Us


Americus Sumter Observer Newspaper 217 Forrest St. Americus Georgia 31709 Phone:(229) 924 0880 FAX:(229) 924-7080 E-Mail -Obsvrj@bellsouth.net STAFF JOHN D. MARSHALL, M.D. Publisher Sybil Patterson Office Manger Travis Walker Web Master Christopher Davis Layout Founders: Rev. Fer-Rel Malone Rev. Ernest Davis Mary Williams John D. Marshall, M.D. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER

AmericUSumter Observer Subscribe Today $15 a year in Sumter County $25 a year outside the county Have the paper sent to love ones who live away from Americus so that they can enjoy the local news from their hometown. Call (229) 924-0880

Mission Statement

The AmericUSumter Observer chronicles the social, political, economic and cultural realities of the Black community, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
The AmericUSumter Observer distributes news that is truthful, relevant, educational, and motivating to our entire community.
The AmericUSumter Observer will practice journalism of enlightenment and empowerment. Truthful information is the key that unlocks the cell door to ignorance, the weapon that will free our minds from the shackles of mental slavery.
The AmericUSumter Observer encourages readers to participate in the life of this newspaper. Readers opinions and feedback are vital to this publication’s success.

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Americus

Petro, Forsyth St.

Wood’s Swinging Wings,

MLK Blvd. (small)

Mercer Barber Shop,.Lee St.

Pure on MLK.

Post Office, Forsyth St.

Chevron, MLK. Blvd.

Chevron, Tripp St..

Flash Foods, S. Lee St.

Flash Foods, Forsyth St.

Harvey’s, N. Lee St.

Winn Dixie, Hwy. 49

Wayne’s World, Forsyth St.

Spectrum, Tripp St.

Wal-Mart

CVS

Leslie

Rubo’s

Buena Vista

Hwy 26 Midtown

Plains

Mom’s Kitchen

Smithville

Ellaville

Chevron

Albany

Phoebe Putney Hospital

Odyssey Records on Oglethorpe

Dawson

Inland Convenience Store

NAACP Office

Montezuma

Plaza