Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 17,041. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Schley and Sumter counties and had a combined population of 36,966 at the 2000 census.Americus is the home of Habitat for Humanity's international headquarters, Georgia Southwestern State University, the Windsor Hotel,... Show more The Fuller Center for Housing's international headquarters, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Cafe Campesino, and many other organizations. The city is notable for its rich history, including a large business and residential historic district, and its close proximity to Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Andersonville National Historic Site, and Koinonia Farm .
Cambodian authorities deported 19 Japanese suspects back to their home country Tuesday over their alleged involvement in phone scams as Japanese police continue cracking down on crime groups based in Southeast Asian countries.
A 26-year-old woman is led away by police after she was arrested in a “guess who I am” phone scam sting operation. Photo: Handout
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