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Cheokas leads Hooks in Chattahoochee, Marion and Schley Counties
With Chattahoochee, Marion, and Schley Counties reporting, Cheokas leads Hooks 3,791 votes to 2,041 votes. That’s 65 percent to 35 percent. Waiting for Sumter County ...
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Staycation in Americus
By: Nicole Kirksey, TMP, FEP Director of Tourism COVID-19 has many of you struggling with how to balance ...
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Faces f COVID-19 in Sumter County
March 14th Governor Kemp declared a public health state of emergency in Georgia. March 20th the first two COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Sumter County. ...
by Nichole Buchanan.
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Board of Education finalizes plans for start of 2020-2021 school year
By: Tracy K. Hall Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held their regular meeting for July on Thursday, July 9, 2020. After a long working ...
by admin, Friday, July 10, 2020 7:50 am
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Grayson H. Watson awarded Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy scholarship at South Georgia Tech
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Grayson H. Watson of Sycamore, GA was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:17 am
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Three South Georgia Tech Diesel students awarded Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were recently awarded the college’s ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:43 am
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Angela Sims of Plains awarded South Georgia Technical College Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Angela Sims of Plains was recently presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the completion of the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 11:13 pm
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After 30 years of service, Dr. Liz Wilson retires as Dean of GSW College of Business and Computing
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Liz Wilson, Ph.D., dean of Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) College of Business and Computing, formerly known as the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 10:33 pm
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SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 completes POST certification
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 began their training on January 6, 2020 and were ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 12:05 am
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Martinez-Rodriguez and McClanahan receive South Georgia Tech’s Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – A four-month commitment to enroll in the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 turned into a ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 6, 2020 11:38 pm
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Webster County’s Keundre Campbell signs with South Georgia Tech
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has signed 2020 Webster County High School guard Keundre Campbell to a full scholarship ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 6, 2020 10:58 pm
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Leeder changes his mind and decides to stay at GSW
AMERICUS – Back on Monday, May 4 of this year, Dr. Robert E. Bowen, the President of Arkansas Tech University (ATU), made an announcement ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 6, 2020 10:07 pm
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GSW women’s softball team gets six players named to PBC Team of Academic Distinction
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University women’s softball program recently earned a tremendous honor, as six members of the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:44 pm
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GSW Hail Storm event rescheduled for August 14
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – On Friday, August 14, the Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Athletics will hold its second annual Hail Storm ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 3:56 pm
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SGTC Commercial Truck Driving orientation scheduled for July
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting orientation for its summer and fall semester Commercial Truck Driving Classes ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 29, 2020 5:04 pm
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Americus Travelers claim Grand Slam June Jam championship
By Ken Gustafson LOGANVILLE, GA – This past weekend, the 15U Americus Travelers baseball team (ATB) proved why they are one of the best ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 29, 2020 4:39 pm
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Six members of the 2020 GSW Baseball Team earn prestigious honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Six members of the 2020 Georgia Southwestern State University baseball team were recently named to the Peach Belt Conference ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, June 26, 2020 4:52 pm
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SGTC’s Sikuzani named to NJCAA All-Star Team
From Staff Reports CHARLOTTE, NC – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets rising sophomore center Femme Sikuzani has been selected to the 2019 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, June 26, 2020 3:18 pm
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South Georgia Tech to begin registration for the fall semester in July
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is sending out hundreds of acceptance letters to new students for its upcoming fall ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:18 pm
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SGTC creates informational COVID-19 video for students, faculty and staff
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has created a COVID-19 information video to alert faculty, staff, and students to important ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:30 pm
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Ignite College and Career Academy hires Dr. Don Gilman as Founding CEO
From: Ignite College and Career Academy Board of Directors 6/24/20 A 16-month-long, partnership-driven search process has culminated in the hiring of Dr. Don Gilman as the founding CEO of ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:52 am
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Americus Mayor and City Council Hold Regular Monthly Meeting on June 18, 2020
By: Tracy K. Hall Americus Mayor and City Council held their regular meeting on Thursday, 6.18.20 at 6pm. All members were present. Two guests made ...
by Nichole Buchanan, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:13 pm
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Long-time SGTC Nursing Instructor Cathy Freeman has decided to retire
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that SGTC Crisp County Center Practical Nursing Instructor Cathy Freeman ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 22, 2020 11:42 pm
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Former SGTC Jets basketball player distinguishing himself at Texas A&M
From Staff Reports COLLEGE STATION, TX – Jamie McNeilly was the starting point guard for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) men’s basketball team ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 22, 2020 11:02 pm
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Americus-Sumter High School to hold 2020 graduation ceremony this Saturday
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Americus-Sumter High School will be holding its 2020 graduation ceremony this Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. at Alton ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 22, 2020 9:57 pm
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Travelers’ comeback bid falls short against eventual champions Atlanta Lightning
POWDER SPRINGS, GA – After winning their first two games in convincing fashion on Friday, June 19, the Americus Travelers 15U All-Star baseball team (ATB) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:54 am
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Travelers take first two games at Training Legends Blowout
POWDER SPRINGS, GA – The 15U Americus Travelers Baseball Team (ATB) made the return trip to Praise Academy in Powder Springs, GA and won the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, June 20, 2020 9:25 pm
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Sumter County Schools Return-to-School Survey for parents
From Sumter County Schools June 18, 2020 As we plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, we are considering several options with the ...