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Sumter County Humane Society recognized by Best Friends Animal Society for achieving no-kill status in 2024
The Sumter County Humane Society was recognized by the Best Friends Animal Society for achieving no-kill status in ...
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A summer of extraordinary gardens
In the blazing heat of the summer, keeping a yard well-maintained can be a challenge. Tasks like mowing ...
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William “Bill” Bird will be missed
William John Bird, known to his friends as Bill, will be deeply missed by the many people he ...
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Southland cheerleaders attend camp
The Southland Academy Varsity and Middle School Cheer squads recently attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp at Auburn ...
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SGTC’s Charles Cooper to Retire After 18 Years of dedicated service
Charles “Coop” Cooper has over 18 years of dedicated service as a valued maintenance technician at South Georgia ...
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James W. Mitchell hired as SGTC Basic Law Enforcement Director
James W. Mitchell of Claxton, GA, has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Basic Law Enforcement ...
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Senator Steve Gooch honored with inaugural Georgia EMC Electric Cooperative Champion Award
Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch has been recognized as the first-ever recipient of the Georgia EMC Electric Cooperative ...
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Secretary Raffensperger calls for return of political contributions from First Liberty and affiliates
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is urging any political entity that accepted contributions from First Liberty, the Frost ...
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Sumac lemonade
I’ve tried sumac lemonade before. Not the poisonous kind- but the shrub with red berries that appear in ...
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Workplace accident of Tony Lee Stafford results in lawsuits by family
The family of Tony Lee Stafford settled a worker’s compensation claim in March for an undisclosed amount. Stafford ...
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Seminarians benefit dinner held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church
The Knights of Columbus Seminarians’ Dinner was held on July 12 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Americus. ...
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Georgia shows up for the Carters
In Plains, Georgia, the sound of water and rustling of leaves fills the silence. On a quiet patch ...
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The Sumter County Board of Commissioners discuss spraying contract
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met July 8. Commissioner Jim Reid addressed the spraying contract. “I thought ...
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Plains locals share reactions after visiting Carter gravesite
The Carter gravesite opened quietly on Thursday, with many of the visitors from Plains. Maranatha Pastor Ashley Guthas ...
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The Landbank Authority hears presentation by One Sumter on heirs’ property
The Landbank Authority met on July 9 for their monthly meeting. One Sumter Director of Programs Tammye Pettyjohn ...
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Supplemental disaster relief programs applications opened to Georgia farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Yesterday, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that American farmers who suffered eligible crop ...
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Sen. Ossoff working across the aisle to protect rural hospitals across Georgia from cybersecurity threats
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to protect rural hospitals across Georgia from cybersecurity ...
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The road to registered nurse: a family’s journey
This July, three upcoming graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program are crossing ...
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Jeff Moore promoted to SGTC Facilities Director
Hugh Jeff Moore of Ellaville has been promoted to Facilities Director at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, ...
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Georgia DOT Outdoor Advertising Unit announces new online application and payment portal
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) Outdoor Advertising Unit of the Office of Maintenance is transitioning from ...
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June net tax revenues up 4.1%, adjusted YTD up 0.6%
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in June totaled roughly $3.15 billion for an increase of $124.3 ...
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Cathy P. Mooney Scholarship established at Georgia Southwestern in memory of donor’s wife
The Cathy P. Mooney ’75 Memorial Scholarship Endowment was recently established at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) by ...
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Advanced Power Alliance and SREA call on Public Service Commission to adopt amendments to Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP
In a joint Post-Hearing Brief submitted today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and the Southern Renewable Energy Association ...
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Gov. Kemp names Dr. Dean Burke as incoming DCH Commissioner
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he will appoint Dr. Dean Burke to serve as Commissioner of the ...
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The Americus podcast creator John Schroeder presents vision of community at Kiwanis
“What if the most powerful change maker in Americus wasn’t a policy, but a person?” John Schroeder, host ...