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Crawford has very high expectations for GSW women’s soccer program

In just a couple of months, the Georgia Southwestern State University women’s soccer team will embark on the ... Read more

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8u and 11u Kansas teams take care of business in DHBC league play

Both the 8u and 11u Kansas boys’ basketball teams took care of business in their respective Dwight Harris ... Read more

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South Georgia Tech names assistant men’s basketball coach

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Ray S. Johnson ... Read more

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GSW Athletics leads the nation in community service

By Keith Michlig   Georgia Southwestern State University led all NCAA Division II institutions in documented community service ... Read more

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Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino

By Su Ann Bird   Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students received the Erica Scannavino Scholarship for students ... Read more

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Loran Smith’s sports column: Wimbledon

The fortnight that it takes to determine the various champions of Wimbledon, one of the classiest sporting events, ... Read more

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12u and 10u Sumter County All-Stars turn in strong performances at GRPA state tournaments

Both the Sumter County 12u and 10u All-Star baseball teams turned in strong performances at their respective Georgia ... Read more

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12u Duke girls’ team edges out LSU in DHBC play

The 12u Duke girls’ basketball team went on a 10-0 run in the second half and was able ... Read more

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SGTC aircraft structural students tour Thrush in Albany

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) Instructor Jason Wisham and ... Read more

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Internship provides learning opportunity for SGTC marketing student

By Pat Peacock   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has announced that Leah Nunley has joined the Marketing ... Read more

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Loran Smith’s sports column: Willie Mays

The tributes to Willie Mays last week were bittersweet. He, of course, deserved all the lofty praise, but ... Read more

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Southland basketball team prepares for upcoming season with Round Ball Roundup camp

Numerous regional high school basketball teams such as Southland Academy, Deerfield-Windsor, Terrell Academy and other teams from across ... Read more

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GSW’s Alexander earns ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award

By Keith Michlig Georgia Southwestern State University catcher Kalvin Alexander has been named one of nine NCAA Division ... Read more

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Emma Johansen to lead GSW Softball Program

By Keith Michlig   Georgia Southwestern State University has hired Emma Johansen as its new head softball coach, Director ... Read more

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17u Duke team outlasts Baylor in DHBC play

The 17u Duke Basketball Team went on a 6-0 run late in the second half and was able ... Read more

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Sumter County 12u and 10u all-star teams win district championships

It was a great week for Sumter County youth baseball, as both the 12u live pitch and 10u ... Read more

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Football players sacrificing in the summer to showcase their skills in the fall

It’s summer time, time for kids of all ages to take a break from the rigors of school. ... Read more

education

South Georgia Tech holds high school equivalency graduation ceremony

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College held its 2024 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony ... Read more

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Local tourism dollars talked about at city council meeting

On Tuesday, June 18, the Americus City Council held one of its two monthly meetings. At the meeting, ... Read more

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8u Kansas team overwhelms LSU in DHBC play

It was a hard-fought battle between both the Kansas and LSU 8u boys basketball teams, but the Kansas ... Read more

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Loran Smith’s sports column: Wes Johnson

In all likelihood, Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson is not a devotee of medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. He ... Read more

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Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young Addresses audience at Georgia Southwestern

On Saturday, June 8, former Atlanta Mayor and UN Ambassador Andrew Young spoke to an audience at Georgia ... Read more

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Numerous children take part in the annual Fishing Rodeo in Plains

On Saturday morning, June 1, numerous kids came out to participate in the annual Fishing Rodeo, which took ... Read more

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Schley County linebacker Zayden Walker verbally commits to Georgia

Dawgnation.com is reporting that Schley County linebacker Zayden Walker verbally committed to Georgia on Wednesday, June 5. According ... Read more

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Area Beat Report June 4, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Denmark, Trevor Keashawn (In Jail), 26, Criminal Trespass Grimes, Michael Gage ... Read more

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Runners pound the pavement to benefit the Methodist Children’s Home

Sixty-Nine runners came out on a beautiful Saturday morning on June 1 to participate in the 12th annual ... Read more

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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Charlie Condon

A few weeks ago in Phoenix, the Arizona Diamondbacks were hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers which brought about ... Read more

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11U UCONN uses second half run to defeat Tennessee in DHBC play

The 11U boys UCONN team went on a 23-6 run in the second half and dominated their way ... Read more

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