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Client First Insurance Solutions expands ownership
Release from Client First Insurance Solutions dated September 15. 2021 AMERICUS, GA – Client First Insurance Solutions announced this week that it has expanded its ...
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Harvest of Hope Food Pantry Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
AMERICUS, GA – Harvest of Hope Food Pantry has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation ...
Anna Moates, Auburn Eagles student, recent alumnae publish children’s book about friendship, inclusion
By: Neal Reid | Office of Communications and Marketing Auburn University Auburn University EAGLES student Anna Moates and recent ...
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32nd Taste of Sumter: A Tasting Event Like No Other
AMERICUS, GA – On Thursday, September 23, Georgia’s Sumter County will host the 32nd Taste of Sumter on Jackson Street in downtown Americus. This event ...
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Area Beat Report 9/23 to 9/27/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Reports Badmus, Shaakirah (Bonded Out), 22, Battery – Family Violence 1st offense/Criminal Trespass Chambers, Karen Danyelle (In Jail), 32, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 4:16 pm
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South Georgia Tech employees give generously to Foundation TechForce 2021 Fund Drive
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation 2021 TechForce internal fund drive was able to withstand COVID-19 challenges and ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 4:30 am
Sports
Southland’s Burrell finishes third, Schley’s Howard finishes fifth and Furlow girls and boys finish second and fourth at Southland Raider Race #2
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Southland Academy senior Jadie Burrell just keeps on keeping on. Burrell turned in another top 10 finish last ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 3:27 am
Sports
Lady Wildcats score two runs in bottom sixth to defeat Wilcox County and end six-game losing streak
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball Team (SCHS) was tied 3-3 with Wilcox County going into the bottom of the sixth inning. However, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:31 am
Sports
Lady Raiders set the tone early in win over Terrell Academy
AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SAR) set the tone early in their game against Terrell Academy (TA) by scoring four runs ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 27, 2021 10:39 pm
Sports
Raiders force eight turnovers in win at Edmund Burke
From Staff Reports WAYNESBORO, GA – Thanks to five fumbles and three interceptions forced by the Raider defense, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 27, 2021 5:39 pm
Sports
In spite of a gallant effort, Panthers fall to fifth-ranked Peach County
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – After having to endure another suspension of football activities and having their region contest against Central (Macon) postponed ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 27, 2021 4:43 pm
Sports
Wildcats dominate in all phases of the game in win over Greenville
From Staff Reports GREENVILLE, GA – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) excelled on both sides of the ball and on Special Teams against ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, September 26, 2021 2:38 pm
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One Sumter and Pineland Telephone Cooperative make request of County Board of Commissioners at BOC Work Session
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held its monthly Work Session on Tuesday, September 14 at the Sumter County Courthouse. Most of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 24, 2021 1:54 pm
Sports
Lady Raiders erase six run deficit and defeat Terrell Academy in high-scoring affair
From Staff Reports DAWSON, GA – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SAR) trailed Terrell Academy 7-1 after the first three innings, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:48 pm
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GSW raises nearly $100,000 on Day of Giving from 44 states
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) third annual Day of Giving, which ran midnight to midnight on Thursday, September 16, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:30 pm
Sports
GSW Men’s Soccer Team plays to 1-1 double overtime draw with Clayton State
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Men’s Soccer Team (GSW) battled Clayton State University in an extremely physical match through ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:07 pm
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Area Beat Report 9/22 to 9/23/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bell, Phillip Terrell 9In Jail), 37, Following too closely/Failure to obey stop sign/Improper backing/Failure to obey signs or ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 23, 2021 2:14 pm
education
Furlow Governing Board updates pandemic plan
The Furlow Governing Board held their monthly meeting September 21 at 6:00 p.m. with all eight board members in attendance. The meeting was called to ...
by admin, Thursday, September 23, 2021 8:41 am
Sports
Bleckley County’s seven-run first inning a tone setter in Lady Wildcats’ loss
ELLAVILLE – After losing a hard-fought Region 5A-Public contest to Marion County in Buena Vista the day before, the Schley County Lady Wildcats Softball Team ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9:29 pm
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Area Beat Report 9/21 to 9/22/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Blasingame, Thomas James (Reebook), 3/7/1991, Back for Court Crawford, Cindy Denise (In Jail), 4/27/1975, Harassing Communications Sumter County ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 4:53 pm
Sports
Lady Wildcats suffer third straight defeat with loss at Marion County
From Staff Reports BUENA VISTA, GA – The Schley County Lady Wildcats Softball Team (SCHS) had a 3-0 lead against Marion County (MC) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:29 pm
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Area Beat Report 9/17 to 9/21/21
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Boone, Suzette (In Jail), 9/22/1965, Unlawful conduct during 911 call by using obscene language Calloway, Antonio Germaine (Weekender), ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 9:18 pm
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SGTC Announces President’s List for Summer Semester
By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 4:31 pm
Sports
Auer’s goal in the 64th minute leads Hurricanes to victory over USC Aiken
From Staff Reports AIKEN, S.C. — The Georgia Southwestern men’s soccer team defeated USC Aiken on the road Saturday evening 1-0. The game-winning goal ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:17 pm
Local News
Mayoral candidates invited to speak to citizens: Part 3 Marcell Baker
Three groups, Unity Community, Sisters in Service of Southwest Georgia and Ready for Change-AME will be hosting all three mayoral candidates in a virtual forum. ...
by TRACY K. HALL, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 1:41 pm
Sports
Southland boys and girls XC teams turn in strong performances at Deerfield-Windsor Meet
From Staff Reports ALBANY – While they didn’t finish high in the team standings, as far as individual performances were concerned, both the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 4:36 am
Sports
Lady Falcons finish as meet runners up at Marion County Invitational
BUENA VISTA, GA – The Furlow Charter Varsity Girls Cross Country Team (FC) turned in its best performance so far this season by finishing as ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:18 am
Sports
Lady Raiders earn first road victory of the season at Deerfield-Windsor
ALBANY – After a six-day layoff, which included the postponement of their GISA Region 3-AAA contest at Brookwood due to bad weather, the Southland Academy ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:18 am
Sports
Wildcats take out years of frustration in thrashing of arch rivals Marion County
From staff Reports ELLAVILLE – For the past few years, the Marion County Eagles have been a thorn in the flesh for Schley County (SCHS). ...