Local News
Area Beat Report for 2/4/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 2/4/2021 Cliatt, Chassity Marie, 43 (In Jail), 2/4/2021 10:14 a.m., Housing for Schley County Green, Deletavious Leounta, 25 ...
Author: Ken Gustafson - Page 114 Americus Times-Recorder
Local News
Georgia Southwestern reveals new name for student services building, Canes Central grand opening set for Feb. 19
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is set to open its newly renovated $3.4 million student services building later ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 5, 2021 1:50 pm
Sports
DeMott swims his way to state title for Americus-Sumter
By Tim DeMott ATLANTA – Antony DeMott became Americus-Sumter High School’s newest state champion after winning the 100-Yard Butterfly event at the Georgia High ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 5, 2021 1:14 pm
Sports
Fourth-ranked Lady Jets roll to seventh straight win
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Veronica Charles came off the bench to score 19 points in ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 5, 2021 12:33 pm
Local News
Gene Haas Foundation donates $12,500 to South Georgia Technical College Foundation
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The Gene Haas Foundation donated $12,500 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 5:59 pm
Sports
Sumter Cycling to host three rides and its annual meeting this Saturday at Jackson St. Depot
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Bicycle enthusiast can join Sumter Cycling this Saturday, February 6, at noon to connect with other cyclists, enjoy a ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 5:49 pm
Columns
Loran Smith’s Weekly Feature Column: Cotton Today
There was a time when only the months of November, December and January had no connection with the growing of cotton, the South’s most notorious ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 5:19 pm
Sports
Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Super Sunday
With a bye week before the Super Bowl, all soothsayers and forecasters will have focused almost exclusively on the offenses of the two teams as ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 5:14 pm
Sports
Two SGTC Jets ranked nationally for individual play
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds and freshman point guard Will Johnston both were recognized in ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:39 pm
Sports
Lady Jets move to 6 – 0 with first conference victory
By Su Ann Bird CUTHBERT, GA – The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets (SGTC) moved to 6 – 0 on the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:28 pm
Sports
GSW Lady Hurricanes’ game Saturday with USC Aiken postponed
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – The Peach Belt Conference has announced that the scheduled women’s basketball between Georgia Southwestern State University and USC Aiken ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:16 pm
Local News
Area Beat Report 2/2 to 2/4/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 2/2/2021 to 2/3/2021 Foster, Keith Eugene, 56 (In Jail), 2/2/2021 3:07 p.m., Holding for Paulding County Welborn, Jamal ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:58 pm
Sports
Americus-Sumter athlete Christian Waymon signs with LaGrange College
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Americus-Sumter High School athlete Christian Waymon signed with the LaGrange College football program on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 at ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:08 pm
Sports
Southland Academy to broadcast its fall sports assembly on YouTube
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Southland Academy will be stream a live broadcast of its fall sports assembly on Thursday, February 4, at 2:50 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:03 am
Uncategorized
Area Beat Report 2/2 to 2/3/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 2/2/2021 to 2/3/2021 Foster, Keith Eugene, 56 (In Jail), 2/2/2021 3:07 p.m., Holding for Paulding County Welborn, Jamal ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:50 pm
Sports
Raiders clinch #1 seed in region tournament with win over Tiftarea
From Staff Reports CHULA, GA – Southland Academy (SAR) senior guard Owen Exley continues to be a hot hand. He poured in 25 points ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:02 pm
Sports
Schley County’s Zamon Ross signs with Jacksonville State and teammates Solomon and Brown sign with U of the Cumberlands
ELLAVILLE – It is the day that every high school football player in America dreams about and works to be a part of. Wednesday, February ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 4:56 pm
Sports
Lady Panthers open second half with 10-0 run to take control of Pike County
AMERICUS – After an evenly played first half, after which the Lady Panthers trailed 19-17, the Americus-Sumter Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team (ASHS) went on a ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:15 pm
Sports
Panthers come alive after slow start to rout Pike County
AMERICUS – About a month ago, the Americus-Sumter Varsity Boys Basketball Team (ASHS) bludgeoned Pike County 86-6 in Zebulon. It was total domination from start ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:27 am
Local News
Area Beat Report 1/26 to 2/2/2021
Americus PD Media Incident Summary 1/26 to 2/2/2021 1/26 911 Parker St., Domestic Dispute 1002/1017 Hancock St., Recovered Stolen Property 1020 Hancock Dr., Entering Automobile ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:10 pm
Sports
Former GSW standout golfer Vincent Norrman will finish his collegiate career at Florida State
From Staff Reports TALLAHASSEE, FL – Former Georgia Southwestern State University standout golfer Vincent Norrman has decided to play collegiate golf for the Florida ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 10:31 pm
Sports
Hurricanes fall to Columbus State on last second three-pointer
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – In a game with 17 lead changes, it was the final basket, a three-pointer by CSU senior guard Kalen ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 9:45 pm
Sports
Southland Academy Girls’ Swim Team finishes as GISA State Runners-Up
From Staff Reports ATLANTA – The Southland Academy Raider Swim Teams (SAR) competed on Saturday, January 30, in the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 9:02 pm
Sports
Schley County Athletics presents Three-Person Scramble Golf Tournament
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Cross Country, Golf and Track & Field teams will present a three-person scramble golf ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 7:55 pm
Sports
Lady Jets move up to 4th in NJCAA Division I national poll
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets climbed one position into 4th place in the National Junior ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 7:26 pm
Sports
South Georgia Tech Lady Jets complete two-game sweep of 7th ranked Shelton State
By Su Ann Bird TUSCALOOSA, AL – The 5th seeded National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets (SGTC) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 7:21 pm
Sports
Three Lady Panthers score in double figures to lead Americus-Sumter to victory
From Staff Reports CORDELE – The Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers (ASHS) got double-digit scoring from three players: Trinity Jackson, Tiffani Goodman and Destinee Sims, in ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 4:07 pm
Sports
Lady Wildcats fall by one point to Macon County
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – While the Schley County High School Boys’ Basketball Team was able to edge out the Macon County (MCHS) Bulldogs ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 1, 2021 3:16 pm
SportsPlus
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