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Superintendent questioned about suspended Ignite CEO
Joshua Drew, CEO of Ignite College and Career Academy, was suspended for his involvement in a fight at ...
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Votes for the November 4, 2025 Election
Unofficial election results for the November 4, 2025 election. Mayor of Americus: Marcell Baker: 290 Barry Blount: 1,090 ...
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Advanced and absentee voting November 4, 2025 Election
The following are the unofficial results for advanced, provisional, and absentee votes: Mayor of Americus: Marcell Baker: 109 ...
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Sumter County Panther athletic schedule
November 3• Middle School Basketball vs. Albany at 5:00 p.m. (home). November 4• Varsity air rifle vs Crisp ...
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Southland Academy annual Veterans Day celebration
Southland Academy Lower School Director, Heather Yeiser, announces that Southland Academy will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11th, in ...
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Americus City Council honors retired teachers, Sister City, and honorary Council Member
The Americus City Council meeting met October 23. Mayor Lee Kinnamon invited Dr. Oneida Wade Ingram to serve ...
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Panther athletic events
October 28• One Act Play performing Dracula at Carver at 11:45 a.m. (away).• Varsity air rifle at Dooly ...
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Southland Raiders fall to SGA on Senior Night
The Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) came into their regular season finale against Southwest Georgia Academy (SGA) with expectations ...
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Fourth Annual Big Marsh 5K and Fall Festival fun for all
The Fourth Annual Big Marsh 5K and Fun Run was held on Saturday, October 25 alongside Southland Academy’s ...
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Peace Day Festival held in Rylander Park
The Peace Day Festival was held in Rylander Park on October 25. The event was a collaboration between ...
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Americus Kiwanis holds candidate forum for Americus city government
The Americus Kiwanis Club held a candidate forum on the campus of Georgia Southwestern University. Each mayoral candidate ...
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Obituary for Mary Pierce Moore Perry Moore
Mary Pierce Moore Perry Moore, age 92, passed away at Perfect Care on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Memorial ...
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Annual meeting of Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held at Griffin Bell Conference Center
The annual meeting and luncheon of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce was held at the Georgia Southwestern ...
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Obituary for Captain James D. Eldridge Jr. (USN Ret.)
Captain James D. Eldridge, Jr. (USN Ret.) stood his final mid-watch on September 25, 2025, at the age ...
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Unity in Community Festival Weekend October 25-26
The Unity in Community Festival comes to Rylander Park with two vibrant days of celebration, reflection, and creativity. ...
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Weekly Panther athletic events
October 21• Varsity air rifle at Turner County at 5:00 p.m. (away)• Varsity flag football vs. Early County ...
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Wildcats drub Central Talbotton
The Schley County Wildcats (SCH) got off to a fast start and did not let up one bit, ...
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Parks and Rec Director Tim Estes recognized for presidency of GRPA
During the Sumter County Board of Commissioners October 14 meeting, Parks and Rec Director Tim Estes was recognized ...
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Pointed questions aimed at State Elections Board during Georgia House Elections Committee Meeting
The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures met on October 16 at South Georgia Technical College. Dr. ...
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No King’s Day protest held in Rylander Park
The No King’s Day protest was held in Rylander Park on October 18. Protestors held signs including “No ...
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Americus mayoral candidates weigh in on City-County consolidation
House Bill 766, sponsored by Representative Mike Cheokas, which would provide for a study on consolidation between the ...
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Americus City Council votes on judge
The Americus City Council met on October 16 at 6 p.m. The first agenda item was “Approval of ...
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Raiders rout Trinity Christian on homecoming night
It was a totally dominating performance by the Southland Academy Raiders, as they routed Trinity Christian School from ...
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Salter’s Mill standoff results in apprehension
On October 14 at around 4 p.m., the Sumter County Sheriff’s office received a call about a domestic ...
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Ret. Senator George Hooks keeps history of Oak Grove Cemetery alive
The spirits of historic Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia, still have much to say about the colorful ...