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Raiders’ hard-fought effort falls short against Pinewood Christian
AMERICUS – Having lost their first two games of the 2020 season, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) came into their home game against Pinewood Christian ...
Ken Gustafson, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
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GSW Women’s Cross Country Picked 6th of 11 Teams in PBC Preseason Poll
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University women’s cross country team enters its 2020 season picked to finish sixth of 11 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 25, 2020 11:42 am
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South Georgia Tech employees give generously to Foundation TechForce 2020 Fund Drive
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation 2020 TechForce internal fund drive was able to withstand COVID-19 challenges along with ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:07 pm
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SGTC recognizes campus safety officers during National Security Officer Appreciation Week
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone and the members of the SGTC campus safety ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 3:07 pm
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Three-run third inning propels Lady Raiders to victory at Valwood
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Lady Raider softball team (SA) won their second straight game on Tuesday, September 22, when they ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 2:27 pm
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Lady Wildcats shut out Marion County on Senior Day
ELLAVILLE – For the six seniors on the Schley County High School softball team (SCHS), the Lady Wildcats’ win over Marion County (MC) on Senior ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:48 pm
Local News
South Georgia Tech hosts successful blood drive
By Pat Peacock Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a successful blood drive for the American Red Cross. Students, faculty and ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:43 pm
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Lady Wildcats’ softball team falls to Crisp County
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – For the first five innings of the game, the Schley County High School softball team (SCHS) was able ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:50 am
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Wynn finishes in top five while local middle and high school XC teams place high at DWS meet
LEESBURG – Both the Schley County high school boys and Southland Academy middle school girls XC (cross country) teams placed extremely well at the 2020 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:57 am
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Seniors come through for Lady Raiders on Senior Day
AMERICUS – For six seniors on the Southland Academy (SA) Lady Raider softball team, it was a very memorable Senior Day. In the bottom of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 21, 2020 8:31 pm
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Renfroe’s four-yard rushing touchdown in fourth quarter caps off comeback victory for Schley County
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – Schley County (SCHS) senior running back Luke Renfroe was able to score a rushing touchdown from four yards ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 21, 2020 1:56 pm
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Candidates vying to represent Georgia House of Representatives District 138 make their case at Americus Kiwanis Club forum
AMERICUS – Republican Candidate and incumbent State Representative Mike Cheokas and his democratic challenger Marc Arnett both attempted to make their cases as to why ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, September 20, 2020 8:04 pm
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Raiders fall to Deerfield-Windsor on Senior Night
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – After their heartbreaking 13-10 overtime loss to Terrell Academy last week, the Southland Academy Raider football team (SAR) came ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 19, 2020 2:14 am
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Panthers lose hard-fought contest at Worth County
SYLVESTER, GA – The Americus-Sumter Panthers (ASHS) were not expecting to play football on Friday night, September 18. However, on Monday, September 14, ASHS Head ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:29 am
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners approves revised bid evaluation procedures
AMERICUS – At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted unanimously to approve the revised Sumter County ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:52 pm
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Americus-Sumter football team to play at Worth County this Friday night
AMERICUS – After the Americus-Sumter High School Football Team lost two games on its 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it looked as if ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:20 am
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Six Lady Wildcats turn in multi-hit performances in win over Bleckley County
From Staff Reports COCHRAN, GA – The Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball Team (SCHS) has now won three of its last four games ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:25 am
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Lady Raiders get shut out by Stratford Academy
AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SAR) came into Monday’s home game against GHSA opponent Stratford Academy (STRA) with hopes of ending ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 14, 2020 10:19 pm
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Raiders and Lady Raiders turn in strong showing at Panther Prowl XC Meet
From Staff Reports CHULA, GA – Both the Southland Academy (SA) Raiders and Lady Raiders cross country teams turned in strong performances at the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, September 14, 2020 7:00 pm
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Wynn turns in another top 10 finish at Lee County Invitational Meet
LEESBURG – While she didn’t feel she ran the type of race that she wanted to, Furlow Charter (FC) senior Maya Wynn was still able ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:54 am
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Early six-run barrage by SGA proves costly for Lady Raiders
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SA) got off to a good start in the bottom of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 11, 2020 3:57 am
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Five-run second inning propels Lady Wildcats to victory
From Staff Reports BUTLER, GA – After a heartbreaking loss to Crawford County on Wednesday, September 9, the Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 11, 2020 2:55 am
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Panthers get manhandled by Hardaway in season opener
COLUMBUS – There were some who thought this day would never come, but for the Americus-Sumter High School football team (ASHS), it finally did. After ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, September 11, 2020 1:43 am
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Lady Wildcats Softball Team loses in heartbreaking fashion at Crawford County
From Staff Reports ROBERTA, GA – Going into the bottom of the sixth inning at Crawford County (CC), the Schley County Lady Wildcats ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:21 pm
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GSW Hurricanes Kickoff Celebration rescheduled for October 1
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – Everyone is invited to the Hurricanes Kickoff Celebration on the Georgia Southwestern State University campus. It was scheduled ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:32 pm
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Georgia Southwestern State adds Lydia King as Assistant Athletic Trainer
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of Lydia Kingry to the Hurricane ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:11 pm
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County Board of Commissioners not happy with SOWEAG Fair being in Americus
AMERICUS – On Tuesday, September 8, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) conducted its monthly work session via a Zoom conference call. Due to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 1:37 pm
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Sumter Cycling to give away free hummus and fries
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Though the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging to ride bikes, Sumter Cycling is encouraging bike riders to ...