education
Kyle Hartsfield rejoins SGTC as heavy equipment instructor
AMERICUS — David Kyle Hartsfield has been hired as a heavy equipment dealers service technology instructor at South…
business
Café Campesino recognized by Governor Brian Kemp as Small Manufacturer Nominee
AMERICUS — Café Campesino in Americus was recognized recently for its nomination as one of the top 100…
education
SGTC to close for several days for construction
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will close its Americus and Crisp County Center campuses at 6…
business
GSW business students take worldwide competition by storm
AMERICUS — A team of three Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) senior business students received high accolades for…
education
11th grader graduates Army Basic Training
AMERICUS — High school student Safaria Carson wants to be all she can be. And, she has a…
education
SGTC announces President’s List for Summer Semester
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College President John Watford, Ed.D., recently announced the college’s President’s List for the…
education
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2019 President’s List
SAVANNAH — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 1,850 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2019…
education
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,300 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2019…
education
Local student graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. — Anna Robinson of Americus graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2018/2019…
education
Area residents make Dean’s List at GSW
AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Summer 2019 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and…
Local news
Sumter Intermediate School holds Back to School Rally
Sumter County Intermediate School held its Back to School Rally Friday. The students learned about attendance, behavior, reading,…
education
Southland Academy welcomes 4 new faculty members
AMERICUS — Southland Academy welcomes four new faculty members for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. They are Tammy…
education
GSW realigns colleges to meet workforce needs of region and propel student success
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently implemented institutional changes to the school’s academic structure in…
Local News
Evan Kutzler: Listening to early Americus
What did early Americus sound like? You are forgiven if my question — or the term “sensory history”…
business
Georgia Power retirees in SW Ga. contribute more than 3,000 hours to the community this year
A group of Georgia Power retirees in Albany and the surrounding communities have donated more than 3,000 hours…
education
South Georgia Technical College signs agreement with The Citadel
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and 27 other two-year colleges throughout the south are working together…
education
First day fun
The students in Mary Moncus’ class ay Sumter County Intermediate School enjoyed a fun first day back at…
education
Torrance Choates: It is cheaper to educate than to incarcerate
In this week’s column, I will be discussing the impact education could have on lowering the crime rate…
education
Georgia Southern University announces Spring 2019 President’s List
SAVANNAH — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 1,850 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2019…
education
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,300 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2019…
education
Local student graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. — Anna Robinson of Americus graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2018/2019…
education
Area residents make Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University
AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Summer 2019 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and…
business
Teachers with free tools, resources to address critical issues
DEERFIELD, Ill — Teachers today are much more than educators. They are mentors, counselors, cheerleaders, and protectors, and…
education
Sumter County RAMS reunion
Sumter County Comprehensive High School celebrated its third annual Legacy Rams Reunion the weekend of June 28-30 at…
education
Ellaville student makes Summer 2019 President’s List at GSW
AMERICUS — Kaitlyn Devane, a resident of Ellaville, made the Summer 2019 President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State…
education
GSW Summer 2019 Academic Achievement List
AMERICUS — The following local and area residents made the Summer 2019 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern…
Local News
Plains Police host school supply giveaway
By Beth Alston PLAINS — The Plains Police Department hosted its annual Back to School Bash from…
education
Young entrepreneur gives away free school supplies
Ethyn Johnson of Americus, 7-year-old entrepreneur who founded Ethyn’s E-Ties, sells a variety of men’s neckties to raise…
