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Americus City Council denies rezoning request
Tracy K. Hall By a vote of 4-1, the Americus City Council denied to rezone properties that would be home to a new Dollar General ...
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Southland Academy’s Homecoming Court has been announced
Southland Academy’s Homecoming Court has been announced. Plans are for the Homecoming Game to be played on October ...
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Phoebe Sumter Foundation announces 2020 Lights of Love tree lighter
Tree lighting ceremony to be held December 8. Americus, Ga. – The Phoebe Sumter Foundation is excited to announce Robert Thomas, a cancer survivor from Sumter ...
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Sports
McLain’s 64 ties 18-hole low for GSW
By Keith Michlig GAINESVILLE, GA. – After a rough start, Georgia Southwestern men’s golf player Chase McLain shot a round 2 low of 64 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 1:09 pm
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SC Board of Education candidates make their cases for election at Americus Kiwanis Club forum
AMERICUS – The Americus Kiwanis Club (AKC) once again hosted a political forum at its weekly meeting on Friday, October 23. This time, the candidates ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:55 am
Sports
Raiders fall at Gatewood in low-scoring affair
From Staff Reports EATONTON, GA – The Southland Academy Raider Football Team (SAR) made the long journey up to Eatonton, GA on Friday, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, October 26, 2020 1:32 pm
Local News
GSW to host debate between candidates for US Representative
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will host the one and only debate between incumbent U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop (Democrat) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, October 25, 2020 1:00 pm
Sports
Great pitching, timely hitting and run manufacturing aid Schley County in sweep of GMC
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball Team (SCHS) faced a strong squad from Georgia Military College (GMC) in the second round of the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, October 24, 2020 12:35 pm
Sports
Panthers fall to Jackson in defensive struggle
AMERICUS – After losing to Upson-Lee in a wild offensive shootout the week before, the Americus-Sumter Panthers (ASHS) were hoping that the confidence they had ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, October 24, 2020 1:26 am
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State Representative Cheokas sponsors resolution honoring memory of SGTC’s Rick Davis
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – State Representative Mike Cheokas of the 138th District sponsored House Resolution 1400 honoring the life and memory of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:16 pm
business
New Industry Comes to Sumter County—Twice.
BY: Tracy K. Hall New industry is coming to town! It has taken over a year’s worth of hard work and dedication but the professionals ...
by admin, Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:21 am
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Possible Art and Cultural Exhibit for Americus discussed at County Board of Commissioners meeting
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20 and, once again, did it virtually due to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:00 pm
Local News
Brandi Lunneborg named hospital CEO of the Year
AMERICUS – On Tuesday, October 20, the Phoebe Sumter Auxiliary (PSA), along with Phoebe Sumter Medical Center (PSMC), held and awards ceremony on the front ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 3:39 pm
Sports
Lady Wildcats open postseason with two-game sweep of Washington-Wilkes
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Softball Team (SCHS) opened the first round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class A-Public State Playoffs ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 9:49 pm
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SGTC Jets Booster Club to host sixth annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets Booster Club will be hosting the 6th annual Sparky Reeves ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 2:16 pm
Sports
Local high school and middle school runners turn in strong performances at Southland Raider Run
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Several high school and middle school girls and boys XC (cross Country) runners turned in solid performances at ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, October 19, 2020 10:07 pm
Sports
Raiders fall hard at SGA
From Staff Reports DAMASCUS, GA – The Southland Academy Raider football team (SAR) fell behind 14-0 early in the first quarter and could ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, October 19, 2020 7:17 pm
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SC Board of Commissioners discusses quitclaim deed with Land Bank Authority at Work Session
AMERICUS – At its October Work Session on Tuesday, October 13, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) discussed a possible quitclaim deed between the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, October 19, 2020 6:13 pm
Local News
New Industry comes to Sumter Counthy—Twice
By Tracy K. Hall AMERICUS – New industry is coming to town! It has taken over a year’s worth of hard work ...
by admin, Monday, October 19, 2020 4:36 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Escaped inmate is still on the loose in Sumter County
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – An inmate who escaped from the Sumter County Jail Sunday afternoon is still on the loose and is believed ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, October 19, 2020 1:32 pm
BREAKING NEWS
An escaped inmate is on the loose in Sumter County
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – A inmate has escaped from the Sumter County Law Enforcement Center and is on the loose here in ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, October 18, 2020 4:53 pm
Sports
Panthers lose heartbreaker to Upson-Lee in high-scoring shootout
AMERICUS – After the 53-3 drubbing they took against Peach County the week before, the Americus-Sumter High School football team (ASHS) came into Friday night’s ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:15 pm
Local News
Michael Slade Dominick of Plains receives the SGTC Foundation Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker scholarship
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Michael Slade Dominick, Jr. of Plains, GA was awarded the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation Sumter ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, October 16, 2020 1:29 pm
Local News
Georgia Power’s Don Porter named Chair of SGTC Board of Directors
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Don Porter, local manager of Georgia Power in Americus, has been selected to serve as Chair of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00 pm
Local News
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Don Porter, local manager of Georgia Power in Americus, has been selected to serve as Chair of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, October 16, 2020 12:50 pm
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SGTC to Host Blood Drive Tuesday, November 10
By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, November ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, October 15, 2020 7:22 pm
Local News
Concerns over Section 4.11 of the Sumter County Code of Ordinances discussed at Board of Commissioners Work Session
AMERICUS – On Tuesday, October 13, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held its monthly work session via Zoom conference call to discuss numerous ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:47 pm
Local News
South Georgia Tech Plans Student Activities for Red Ribbon Week
By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will mark Red Ribbon Week and Halloween with a series of events this ...