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Property transactions recorded January 13-23 2025
Teresa Mann, Executor Under the Last Will and Testament of Charlie R. Burton sold property at 345 Albany ...
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From Pompano Beach to Americus: The Inspiring Journey of Mr. George Allen
By City of Americus Urban Planner He greets everyone with a steady kindness that instantly sets minds at ...
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Director of guinea worm eradication at The Carter Center Adam Weiss gives interview on Carter’s impact
Adam Weiss began his journey towards guinea worm eradication by joining the Peace Corps. “In 2003 I joined ...
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Furlow Charter School closed January 24
Furlow Charter School press release Dear Furlow Families and Staff, After careful consideration, the board and I have ...
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Sumter County Schools to remain closed on January 24
Sumter County Schools Press Release “Due to continued hazardous road conditions, Sumter County Schools will remain closed on ...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial Poultry Flock in Georgia
Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection ...
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Snow blankets Americus January 21
Snow began falling in light flurries a little before 1 pm on January 21. Schools closed, and authorities ...
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Healthy Sumter distributes 600 fresh produce boxes on MLK Day 2025
Phoebe Sumter press release Healthy Sumter distributed 600 fresh produces on MLK Day 2025. Each box contained a combination ...
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SGTC to close Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to anticipated inclement weather
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that South Georgia Technical College will be ...
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Southland Academy’s school closure
We will have an early release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Lower School will be dismissed at 11:35 and ...
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Board of Commissioners hears tax penalty and interest waiver request
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on January 14. The Board heard a request by the Payroll ...
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Joseph Quantez “Quan” Sales is wanted on 2 counts of aggravated assault in connection to a shooting
GBI press release Joseph Quantez “Quan” Sales is wanted on 2 counts of aggravated assault in connection to ...
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Christian Abercrombie shares about InterVarsity’s ministry on Georgia Southwestern Campus
Christian Abercrombie did not set out to become involved in ministry in South Georgia. “I’m born and raised ...
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Macy Williams named SGTC Admissions Coordinator and High School Initiative Specialist for Crisp County campus
Macy Williams of Americus has been named South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Admissions Coordinator and High ...
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Georgia Forestry Commission officials tour South Georgia Technical College
Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director Johnny Sabo, Chief of Protection for the Georgia Forestry Commission Thomas Barrett, and ...
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners announce intent to opt out of Homestead Exemption
Sumter County Board of Commissioners The Sumter County Board of Commissioners today announces its intentions to seek public ...
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School Board has split vote over personnel
The Sumter County School Board met on January 8. Patricia Harris-Barnes was unanimously elected Board Chair. Edward Jackson was ...
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Tasha Carter awarded during School Board awards
The Sumter County School Board met on January 7. Tasha Carter, a teacher at Sumter County Elementary School, ...
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Sumter County Board of Education announces intent to opt out of Homestead Exemption
Sumter County Board of Education The Sumter County Board of Education announces its intentions to seek public comment ...
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Reeves family honors Marketing Instructor Mary Cross for being named South Georgia Tech’s 2025 Outstanding Instructor of Year
South Georgia Technical College’s Marketing Instructor Mary Cross was recognized by SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves’ family recently ...
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Weather related changes to Sumter County Panthers athletic schedule
Assistant Principle James C. Price reports the following changes to the athletic schedule for the Sumter County Panthers ...
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SAM excursion train announces 2025 Schedule
SAM Shortline The SAM Shortline train has an exciting lineup of excursions planned for 2025, starting with a ...
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Sumter County Panthers athletic events schedule week of January 6, 2025
January 7, 2025…JV Boys Basketball vs. Crisp County at 4:30 pm (Home) January 7, 2025…Middle & Varsity Wrestling vs. ...
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Sumter Area Ministerial Association highlight: Rev. Selena Clark Pastor of Campbell Chapel Americus
Sumter Area Ministerial Association Rev. Selena Clark is a native New Yorker, born in Harlem, NYC. Educated in ...
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School closures January 9 in wake of former President Jimmy Carter’s death
Sumter County Schools Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 8. Thursday, January 9, has been declared ...