AMERICUS —
The following local residents were among 365 students from Georgia Southwestern State University who were recognized for earning a spot on the Fall 2011 Academic Achievement List.
Arthtricia Barker of Ellaville, Brittany Burk, Brittany Byrd, Jerrel Colter, Kirsten Hilliard, Tyler Hunter, Thomas Law, Sarah Manucy, Megan Mcarthur, Shelbi Patterson, Wanda Price, Matthew Sartwell, Elizabeth Solinger, Jontu Solomon, Tracy Taylor, Krista Walker and Jennifer Wells, all of Ellaville;
David Slaton of DeSoto;
Mary Bagley, Kia Blackmon, Ryan Lacy, Mason Law, Christina Wilson, all of Leslie;
Jennifer Dillard, Randall Dillard, Alex Mallard, Lucas Money, Parker Phillips, Matthew Smith, Laura Thomas, Marie Thomas and Mary Wise, all of Plains;
Jess Alexander, Courtney Alford, John Alford, Lynn Ansley, Gheorghe Balan, Joshua Barnes, Nichole Blantz, Kaylynne Bobbitt, Melissa Buice, Richard Burgess, all of Americus;
Jessica Carson, Rustico David, William Davis, Rachel Dorsey, Richard Green, Lyndsey Greene, James Griffith, Logan Hanley, Kristi Hart, Darron Jackson, Brittany Lazenby, all of Americus;
Lisa McGuire, Jimmy Moore, Deborah Oates, Tiffany Parker, Joel Petron, Megan Pilcher, Scott Pritchett, Leslie Reddick, Tiesha Reed, Aaron Renfroe, all of Americus;
Yesenia Reyes, Emilee Roland, Michael Ross, Amanda Saratsiotis, Alexia Serrell, Mitzi Shufflebarger, Megan Sleeth, Kenneth Smith, Stacie Smith, Victoria Smith, all of Americus;
Haley Strange, Hanah Swinson, Jonathan Tam, Tyler Tidwell, Larry Tyrer, William Vann, Ryan Walker, Candie Walters, Jason Walters, Rebecca Whitley, all of Americus;
Jessika Williams, Lauren Willis, Ivy Wills, April Yearby, Sunni Zemblowski, Amanda Cox, Jonathan Donnelly, Alia Elyaman, Christopher Fraser, Lakeshia Mann, Latreshia Mann, Tina Moses, Jennifer Novak, Rebecca Shields, Megan Weed and Matthew Wilson, all of Americus;
Yukun Chen, a resident of Hebi, Henan; Ji Lee, a resident of Jung Gu; Chenjin Hou, a resident of Kumming, Yunnan; David Porley, a resident of Sydney; and Lvjun Zhou, a resident of Lijyang, Jiangsu.
To be eligible for the Academic Achievement List, a student must previously earn at least 15 credit hours at GSW, be enrolled in 3 to 14 hours of courses, and earn a 3.5 or higher GPA.
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Fire at Star Racing
Serendipity and quick response time were paramount in the successful eradication of a fire at Star Racing on Crisp Drive, off Southerfield Road early Wednesday.
According to Sumter County Fire Chief Ekaitis, the department received a call at 3:09 a.m. Wednesday of a fire at Star Racing involving an RV parked next to the main building. -
Bundle of joy
Logan Brady Garcia was born Tuesday, May 15, and weighed in at 11 pounds, 7 ounces and 23 inches long. Sources at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center said he is by far the largest baby born at the new hospital and is the largest baby to be born in Americus in a very long time.
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SGTC’s Cara Harrell honored as finalist for the 2012 TCSG Instructor of the Year
Cara Harrell, a general education math instructor at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), was named as one of six finalists for the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2012 Instructor of the Year. Kerry Beaver, SGTC’s 2012 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner was also honored at the Technical College System of the Year awards banquet.
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Temporary exhibit opens at Andersonville National Historic Site
A new temporary exhibit “We Can Forgive But Never Forget” is on display at the Prisoner of War Museum at Andersonville National Historic Site. This exhibit coincides with the 70th Anniversary of the fall of the Philippines. The objects displayed are from prisoners held by the Japanese during World War II who fought on Bataan and Corregidor.
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Accelerated Physical Therapy donates
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Teacher career fair
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Local student recognized nationally
A local fifth-grader has been notified that she’s been recognized on a national level for achievement.
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The following people have been selected for possible duty on a Sumter County State Court Traverse Jury. They are required to appear at 1 p.m. Monday at the Sumter County Courthouse.
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Citizens Bank donates
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