Local News
Area Beat Report 4/8 to 4/11/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 4/8 to 4/11/2021 Bryant, Roosevelt (Bonded Out), 57, 4/9/2021 9:16 p.m., Motorcycle equipment not used properly/Driving while license ...
Ken Gustafson, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
Sports
First inning explosion leads Wildcats to blowout win over Westfield
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Baseball Team (SCHS) exploded for seven runs on four hits in the bottom of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:24 am
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ASHS Lady Panthers flip the script against Pike County
ZEBULON, GA – Back on Tuesday, March 30, the Americus-Sumter girls’ tennis team (ASHS) made the trip up to Zebulon, GA for a Region 2-AAA ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:42 am
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Jets fall short in NJCAA Region 17 semifinals
By Su Ann Bird WAYCROSS, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and first year interim head coach Chris Ballauer were just six ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 12, 2021 11:26 pm
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Americus-Sumter boys’ soccer falls to Bainbridge in final regular season home match
AMERICUS – After a 2-0 loss to Region 2-AAA opponent Peach County on Friday, April 9, the Americus-Sumter Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team (ASHS) came into ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 12, 2021 10:24 pm
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Lady Jets roll Spartanburg Methodist to earn fifth straight national tournament berth
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) women’s basketball team has done it again for the fifth straight time ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 12, 2021 6:20 pm
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GSW’s Salamatou earns All-Peach Belt honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University sophomore forward Chris Salamatou has been named to the Spring 2021 Peach Belt All-Conference Men’s ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 9, 2021 4:51 pm
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McLain & Hurricanes Finish Fifth at Argonaut Invitational
From Staff Reports PENSACOLA, FL – GSW junior golfer Chase McLain and No. 13 Georgia Southwestern golf team both picked up fifth place finishes ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 9, 2021 4:22 pm
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GSW Hail Storm to take place May 7 of this year
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, Georgia Southwestern State University’s annual Hail Storm event was not able to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:49 pm
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GSW’s McLain Earns Second Peach Belt Golfer of the Week Award
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University junior Chase McLain was named the Peach Belt Conference Golfer of the Week by the league office ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:22 pm
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NJCAA DI basketball national tournament selection shows to air Sunday
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUIS – The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will be hosting Spartanburg Methodist from Spartanburg, SC, on ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 9, 2021 1:57 pm
Local News
Area Beat Report 4/8 to 4/9/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 4/8/2021 Carter, Victoria Lynn, 22, 4/8/2021 11:29 a.m., Battery Floyd, Martavious Antwon, 27, 4/8/2021 7:38 p.m., Hit and Run: Duty ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 9, 2021 1:19 pm
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Cogan resigns as GSW Head Women’s Soccer Coach
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced today that head women’s soccer coach Chris Cogan has ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 5:31 pm
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Dawn Ammons named SGTC 2021 GOAL winner
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – What a difference a year can make! Dawn Ammons, a cosmetology student from Ellaville, has been selected as ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 5:17 pm
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Loren Smith’s Column on the life of golfer Gary Player
Following the ceremonial tee shots on Thursday morning with Lee Elder, the newcomer to the show, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, the Black Knight of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:40 pm
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Loren Smith’s column on former UGA and current professional golfer Harris English II
Harris English has been playing the PGA Tour for a decade with favorable results. He has experienced a number of highs and very few lows. ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:04 pm
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SGTC Jets travel to Waycross for NJCAA Region 17 tournament semifinals
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets will travel to Waycross on Friday, April 9 for a 7 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:46 pm
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SGTC President Emeritus Sparky and Allene Reeves honor South Georgia Tech’s 2021 Outstanding Instructor of Year, ‘Chef Ricky’ Ludwig Watzlowick
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, presented South Georgia Tech’s 2021 Rick ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:26 pm
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GSW Hurricanes score two in the ninth to defeat USC Aiken
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) trailed USC Aiken early by the score of 4-1. However, the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:41 pm
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Augusta University sweeps GSW in midweek doubleheader
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) softball team dropped two Peach Belt Conference games to Augusta University (AU) during a ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 1:52 pm
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Twelve South Georgia Technical College players named to GCAA All-Academic Team
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Twelve members of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets and Lady Jets 2020 – 2021 basketball teams ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:50 pm
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Kamya Hollingshed overcomes adversity to return to court for SGTC Lady Jets
AMERICUS – The struggle was real after undergoing surgery for two torn ACL’s in two years and at times Kamya Hollingshed doubted if it she ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:13 pm
Local News
Area Beat Report 4/7 to 4/8/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Report 4/7 to 4/8/2021 McClaney, Markel JC, 20, 4/7/2021 9:43 a.m., Criminal Trespass Americus PD Media Incident Summary 4/7 to 4/8/2021 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:40 am
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Americus-Sumter tennis teams split with Shaw to end regular season
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Having won both their matches at Marion County on Monday, April 5, the Americus-Sumter boys and girls’ varsity tennis ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 10:55 pm
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Chef Ricky Watzlowick named SGTC 2021 Instructor of Year
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Ludwig “Chef Ricky” Watzlowick has been named the 2021 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year for South Georgia ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 9:58 pm
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SGTC’s Jalen Reynolds named GCAA Division I Men’s basketball Player of Year for 2021
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College’s Jalen Reynolds, a 6’ 7” sophomore forward from Darien, Georgia, was selected as the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 9:46 pm
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Jets defeat Southern Crescent, advance to NJCAA Region 17 semi-finals
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets came from behind with the help of Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 9:16 pm
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Three SGTC students qualify for SkillsUSA National competitions
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Five students from South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) competed in the virtual state-level SkillsUSA competitions recently and three ...