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Gift’s I’m thankful for this Christmas
I’ve been able to attend several events recently. I was able to see the Christmas Parade in downtown ...
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Update on sink hole at the intersection of Russell and Forrest Street
The bid opening for repairs to the sink hole near the intersection of Russell and Forrest Street was ...
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Real Estate transactions recorded from December 02-10
Peter Huu Nguyen sold property at parcel number 16121554 to Danny Tri Nguyen valued at $114,600.00 through a ...
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GSW students Jazmyn Fine of Unadilla and Linda White of Americus chosen for $1,000 gas cards
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students Jazmyn Fine, a commuter student from Unadilla, and Linda White, a non-traditional ...
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Purvis family honors memory of father with gift of education
South Georgia Technical College Teresa Purvis Teasley, DNP, RN, and Sheryl Purvis Rush presented the South Georgia Technical ...
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SGTC Foundation hosts special Holiday Buffet
By South Georgia Technical College The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. ...
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Rho Sigma Omega Chapter of AKA Elects New Officers for 2025-2026
By Rho Sigma Omega Chapter The Rho Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, recently elected a ...
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Americus Christmas parade held December 5
The Americus Christmas parade was held 7 pm on December 5. Onlooker Prabhu Dwaram shared his reactions. “It ...
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Therapy dog descended from Lassie visits GSW during finals
Bobby the therapy dog visited Georgia Southwestern students on December 6. Bobby is a direct descendent of the ...
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Americus City Manager Diadra Powell shares plans for improved internal controls and a forensic audit
The Auditor’s Discussion and Analysis for December 31 2023 by Mauldin and Jenkins listed several recommendations for the ...
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Sen. Ossoff Announces Historic Federal Investment in Georgia Semiconductor Manufacturing
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced a historic Federal investment in Georgia semiconductor manufacturing. Sen. Ossoff ...
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South Georgia Technical College’s Mason Stone receives Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker scholarship
By South Georgia Technical College South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Mason Stone of Sylvester, GA, was ...
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Dr. Courtney Ross appointed dean of GSW’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences
By Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia Southwestern State University is excited to announce the appointment of Courtney Ross ...
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SGTC hosts ‘Light Up Your Future’ event
South Georgia Technical College The South Georgia Technical College 9th annual “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event was ...
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Sumter County Intermediate School and Sumter County Middle School qualify for school vouchers with bottom 25 percent placement in CCRPI scores
The Sumter County School Board met on December 3. Lance Heard, with Georgia Education Worker’s Compensation, addressed the ...
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Sen. Ossoff-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Upgrade Female Body Armor for Federal Law Enforcement Officers Passes U.S. Senate
Press release Washington D.C. — A bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to ensure women in ...
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Boy Scout Troop 21 holds Court of Honor
Boy Scout Troop 21 held a Court of Honor on December 2. The ceremony celebrated the achievement of ...
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Sen. Ossoff Pushing to Expand Mental Health Resources for Farmers
Press release U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to expand mental health resources for Georgia ...
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Georgia Southwestern receives $12K grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote alcohol awareness
Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is proud to announce the receipt of $11,800.00 awarded ...
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Eggs and Issues Part 2
Congressman Sanford Bishop, representing the second congressional district, gave the federal legislative update during the second half of ...
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Eggs and Issues part 1
The Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues’ Legislative Breakfast was held December 2 on the campus of South ...
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Sumter County football schedule
Sumter County High School press release December 2, 2024…Middle School Basketball vs. Merry Acres at 5:00 pm (G) ...
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Christmas tree lighting held in Plains
The lighting of the Christmas tree was held in Plains on November 30. Kim Fuller, Executive Director of ...
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How I try to keep a social life
I admit, my life probably isn’t very social. I’m introverted, and have often held the habit of avoiding ...
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Celebrate Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Message from Your Chamber!
As we gather around the Thanksgiving table, we at the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce want to take ...