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Board of Elections September 3 meeting
The Board of Elections meet in the Commissioner’s meeting room at 4:30 pm on Sept. 3. Chair Dr. ...
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Georgia Southwestern students give their perspective on Americus as a college town
Several students at Georgia Southwestern gave opinions on how well Americus served as a college town. Blaine Jackson, ...
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Locals in downtown share views on Americus
Shelby Carson, born and raised in Americus, shared her favorite thing about the City. “Definitely downtown and the ...
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August Marriages
David Eugene Tyson married Jameka Nicole Waymon 8/27/24. Gregory Sims married Ann C Lusane 8/31/24 Nelson Veltran married ...
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Calvary Episcopal Church celebrates 160 anniversary
Calvary Episcopal Church celebrated its 160th anniversary August 28. Brick arches and wooden beams rose above a sanctuary ...
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Commissioners raise millage rate
The last public hearing about the proposed millage rate increase was held before the Commissioner’s meeting on August ...
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Hudson House ribbon cutting
The ribbon cutting for the renovated Hudson House in Plains was held on August 17th. Milton Hudson was ...
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Rosalynn Carter’s birthday celebrated at Maranatha on August 18
Maranatha Baptist Church commemorated Rosalynn Carter’s birthday on August 18. Kim Fuller, former President Jimmy Carter’s niece, gave ...
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Carter Auction held at Plains Community Center
The Friends of Jimmy Carter held an auction at the Plains Community Center on August 17. Larry Cook ...
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Georgia Southwestern drives over $100 million economic impact to region
Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) economic impact on the region was $100.8 million in fiscal year 2023, according ...
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Sumter County Commissioners discuss roof repairs
Interim County Administrator Doug Eaves presented information on bids to repair the courthouse roof during the August 13 ...
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Sumter County Commissioner’s update policy
Paul Johnson addressed the August 13 meeting of the Sumter County Board of Commissioners during citizens comments. He ...
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners create position of County Marshall
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on August 13th. Javarise Terry came before the Board. “At this ...
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Sumter Cycling presents Kids Bike Fest this Saturday, August 17
Sumter Cycling will be hosting a kids bike festival this Saturday, August 17 between 9:30 and noon at ...
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50 Students on President’s List for Summer Semester at South Georgia Technical College
By Pat Peacock South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List ...
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Sumter County Volleyball Team earns hard-fought victory over Peach County
The Sumter County High School Volleyball Team improved its record to 2-1 on Tuesday with a hard-fought 3-1 ...
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Lee County blasts Wildcats
It was a tough and difficult outing for the Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) on Tuesday, as they were ...
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Sumter County Softball Team improves to 3-0 with win over Dougherty
The Sumter County High School Softball Team (SCHS) improved its record to 3-0 on Tuesday when they defeated ...
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Ranger Hall of Fame inductee Howard Mullen shares plans to bring Ranger Stones to Andersonville
Ranger Howard “Mad Max” Mullen, a 2013 inductee of the Ranger Hall of Fame, addressed the City Council ...
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Owens’ bat leads the way for Raiders in win over Tiftarea
Southland Academy centerfielder Adler Rae Owens was on fire Tuesday afternoon, as she went 4 for 4 at ...
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GSW freshmen selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program
Press release from Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS (August 8, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named 19 ...
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Six-run fifth inning dooms Wildcats in loss to Westfield
The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) had a 4-2 lead going into the bottom of the fifth inning against ...
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Southland Academy Raiders win slugfest over Baconton Charter
It was a slugfest throughout the ball game, as the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) and the Baconton Charter ...
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Americus High School football greats Kent Hill and Leonard Pope to be inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame
Two former Americus High School football greats, Kent Hill and Leonard Pope, will be inducted into the Georgia ...
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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: About Football Today
There is so much uneasiness about college football today, and while I am comfortable with paying the players, ...