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Plains, trains, and fireworks display undampened by overcast weather
Plains, Trains, and Fireworks was held in downtown Plains on June 28. Several festival-goers wore stars and stripes ... Read more
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Sumter County School Board appoints Dwight Harris to District Seven seat
The Sumter County School Board met for their work session on June 23. Cheryl Fletcher addressed the Board, ... Read more
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Coffee talk held in Americus Visitors Center
A coffee talk was held in the Americus Visitors’ Center on the morning of June 27. Visitors were ... Read more
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Georgia Southwestern alumnus establishes Chi Phi Scholarship to inspire future leaders
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) alumnus Edwin Sammons ’77 recently established the Chi Phi Fraternity Endowed Scholarship to ... Read more
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The hog down awards program could bring rewards your way
Feral hogs spread disease and cause extensive damage to wildlife habitat and agricultural crops. Trapping to remove large ... Read more
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Juvenile Court Judge Lisa Coogle Jones: promotes families for 25 Years
One person can make an incredible difference just by saying yes. Yes means risk. Yes requires faith that ... Read more
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Sen. Ossoff presses President Trump’s budget director on plans to gut CDC’s budget
Today, Sen. Ossoff demanded answers in a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing from the Trump Administration’s Budget Director, ... Read more
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How some Fannie Flagg’s books are all one big, wonderful story
If you’ve ever picked up a Fannie Flagg* novel – like Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop ... Read more
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Redwoods
For years, my dad told me about seeing a sequoia and a redwood growing in Georgia. He always ... Read more
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Gov. Kemp announces $26.5 million for local transportation projects
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors today announced the ... Read more
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Arthur family bequeaths endowed scholarships at South Georgia Tech
The Billie Jo Arthur Estate presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a $50,000 donation recently to ... Read more
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Over 108 years of service to Georgia honored at SGTC retirement reception
“A rich legacy of work” was the way South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford described the ... Read more
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Commissioners unaware of hearing date in suit against County
Magistrate Judge Crystal Cleveland represented herself in a suit against the Sumter County Board of Commissioners on June ... Read more
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A delicate balance
For many years the U.S. has seen a growth in bureaucracy. Unelected government employees making rules and regulations ... Read more
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Crowd gathers to pray over The Hope Center
Renovations have been underway at 413 West Forsyth Street, the new home of Hands of Hope Pregnancy and ... Read more
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Warnock statement on President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran without Congressional approval
Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to enter another ... Read more
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Cleveland seeks relief from the Board of Commissioners’ budget restrictions
Magistrate Judge Crystal Cleveland represented herself in a suit against the Sumter County Board of Commissioners on June ... Read more
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SOWEGA CASA: A heart for children
Achieving permanency for a child through adoption takes serious commitment and love. Sometimes, it can be ten or ... Read more
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Judge Rucker Smith reelected to Board of Governors of State Bar of Georgia
Southwestern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge R. Rucker Smith of Americus has been reelected to serve his 15th ... Read more
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Migratory bird hunting dates and regulations approved for 2025-2026 season
Waterfowl hunters – start making your plans! The 2025-2026 migratory bird season hunting dates and regulations for Georgia ... Read more
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Russell takes Best in Show at South Georgia Technical College car show
Jody Russell took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in ... Read more
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Area high school students complete South Georgia Technical College STEM Camp
Approximately 60 rising tenth, eleventh, twelfth grade and recent high school graduate students from 10 different counties completed ... Read more
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Cheokas hosts meet and great for Congressman Buddy Carter
Representative Mike Cheokas and his wife Gaynor Cheokas held a meet and great reception for Congressman Buddy Carter ... Read more
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Spring has sprung, now what do we do?
For real gardeners and those of us who aspire to produce even a handful of edible tomatoes, spring ... Read more
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Chair of County Commissioners gives reason for EMS fees
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met June 10. Chair David Baldwin read a prepared statement on EMS ... Read more
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The Americus City Council tables vote to rezone Lee Street Property after new developments
The Americus City Council heard new developments in the proposed rezoning of property at 502 South Lee Street ... Read more
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No Kings protest held in Americus at the intersection of Lamar and Lee Street
A small group of protestors holding signs gathered at the corner of Lee and Lamar Street on June ... Read more
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Area businesses participate in South Georgia Technical College STEM Camp Career Fair
Eighteen different agencies, businesses, and industries agreed to participate in a Career Fair during the South Georgia Technical ... Read more
