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CVS Health to open COVID-19 Test Site in Americus
CVS Health plans to double its number of COVID-19 drive-thru test sites by adding more than 2,000 sites across the country. The new locations, which ...
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Drug Trafficking arrest by Americus Police Department
Release from Americus Police Department dated September 18, 2020 On September 17, 2020 Officers of the Americus Police ...
Qualified candidates for the Sumter County School Board election
Sumter County Board of Elections and Voter Registration has released the following list of candidates who have qualified ...
Sumter County Board of Education new district maps and election information
Sumter Çounty Supervisor of Elections, Randy Howard released the new Board of Education District maps with a total ...
Magnolia Manor covid-19 update
Release from Magnolia Manor dates 8/12/20 Magnolia Manor Home Office, Americus, GA, – Magnolia Manor President and CEO ...
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Forgery arrest
Release from the Americus Police Department dated September 17, 2020 On August 18, 2020 the Americus Police Department received a complaint of forgery involving the ...
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Candidates vying to represent Georgia House of Representatives District 138 make their case at Americus Kiwanis Club forum
AMERICUS – Republican Candidate and incumbent State Representative Mike Cheokas and his democratic challenger Marc Arnett both attempted to make their cases as to why ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, September 20, 2020 8:04 pm
Sports
Raiders fall to Deerfield-Windsor on Senior Night
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – After their heartbreaking 13-10 overtime loss to Terrell Academy last week, the Southland Academy Raider football team (SAR) came ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 19, 2020 2:14 am
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Panthers lose hard-fought contest at Worth County
SYLVESTER, GA – The Americus-Sumter Panthers (ASHS) were not expecting to play football on Friday night, September 18. However, on Monday, September 14, ASHS Head ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:29 am
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners approves revised bid evaluation procedures
AMERICUS – At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted unanimously to approve the revised Sumter County ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:52 pm
Sports
Americus-Sumter football team to play at Worth County this Friday night
AMERICUS – After the Americus-Sumter High School Football Team lost two games on its 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it looked as if ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:20 am
Sports
Six Lady Wildcats turn in multi-hit performances in win over Bleckley County
From Staff Reports COCHRAN, GA – The Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball Team (SCHS) has now won three of its last four games ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:25 am
Sports
Lady Raiders get shut out by Stratford Academy
AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SAR) came into Monday’s home game against GHSA opponent Stratford Academy (STRA) with hopes of ending ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 14, 2020 10:19 pm
Sports
Raiders and Lady Raiders turn in strong showing at Panther Prowl XC Meet
From Staff Reports CHULA, GA – Both the Southland Academy (SA) Raiders and Lady Raiders cross country teams turned in strong performances at the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 14, 2020 7:00 pm
Sports
Wynn turns in another top 10 finish at Lee County Invitational Meet
LEESBURG – While she didn’t feel she ran the type of race that she wanted to, Furlow Charter (FC) senior Maya Wynn was still able ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:54 am
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Sumter County Board of Education votes to continue virtual learning another 9 weeks
BY: Tracy K. Hall Dr. Torrance Choates recommended to the Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) the virtual learning format be extended another 9 weeks. ...
by admin, Friday, September 11, 2020 8:12 am
Sports
Early six-run barrage by SGA proves costly for Lady Raiders
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SA) got off to a good start in the bottom of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 11, 2020 3:57 am
Sports
Five-run second inning propels Lady Wildcats to victory
From Staff Reports BUTLER, GA – After a heartbreaking loss to Crawford County on Wednesday, September 9, the Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 11, 2020 2:55 am
Sports
Panthers get manhandled by Hardaway in season opener
COLUMBUS – There were some who thought this day would never come, but for the Americus-Sumter High School football team (ASHS), it finally did. After ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 11, 2020 1:43 am
Sports
Lady Wildcats Softball Team loses in heartbreaking fashion at Crawford County
From Staff Reports ROBERTA, GA – Going into the bottom of the sixth inning at Crawford County (CC), the Schley County Lady Wildcats ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:21 pm
education
Georgia identifies tests to be eliminated in response to SB 367, aligning state testing requirements to the federal minimum
From: Georgia Department of Education September 10, 2020 – In keeping with Senate Bill 367, which was signed into law in July, Georgia has eliminated half ...
by admin, Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:39 pm
Sports
GSW Hurricanes Kickoff Celebration rescheduled for October 1
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – Everyone is invited to the Hurricanes Kickoff Celebration on the Georgia Southwestern State University campus. It was scheduled ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:32 pm
Sports
Georgia Southwestern State adds Lydia King as Assistant Athletic Trainer
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of Lydia Kingry to the Hurricane ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:11 pm
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County Board of Commissioners not happy with SOWEAG Fair being in Americus
AMERICUS – On Tuesday, September 8, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) conducted its monthly work session via a Zoom conference call. Due to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 1:37 pm
Sports
Sumter Cycling to give away free hummus and fries
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Though the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging to ride bikes, Sumter Cycling is encouraging bike riders to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:42 pm
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Candidates for Sumter County Sheriff make their cases at Kiwanis Club meeting
AMERICUS – The two candidates for Sumter County Sheriff, Chief Deputy Col. Eric Bryant, the democratic candidate, and Philip Daniel, the republican candidate, both tried ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 3:28 am
Sports
Raiders suffer overtime loss at Terrell Academy to open the season
From Staff Reports DAWSON, GA – There were some who thought this day would never come due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 2:27 am
Sports
Wildcats win hard-fought contest at Deerfield-Windsor
ALBANY, GA – Like all high school football teams around the state of Georgia, the Schley County Wildcat football team did what they had to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 12:50 am
Sports
Lady Wildcats clobber Chattahoochee County
From Staff Reports CUSSETA, GA – After two tough losses to Hawkinsville and Marion County by the same score of 6-4 during the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 4, 2020 12:08 pm
Sports
Six-run seventh inning by Tiftarea too much for Lady Raiders
AMERICUS – Up until the top of the seventh inning, the Southland Academy Lady Raider softball team (SA) was hanging in with one of the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 3, 2020 9:13 pm
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SC Board of Elections decides to uphold earlier decision to disqualify Dr. Michael Busman from running for District 6 seat
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – On Tuesday, August 4, the Sumter County Board of Elections (SCBE) held a Called Meeting. At that Called Meeting, ...