business
Phoebe Sumter hosts Annual Children’s Health Fair for 2019
AMERICUS — Approximately 150 children from Sumter County and surrounding areas attended our Annual Children’s Health Fair on…
education
Sumter County Comprehensive Class of 1992 celebrates 25th reunion
AMERICUS — The Sumter County Comprehensive High School class of 1992 held its 25th-year class reunion Oct. 28…
Local News
Your take: Aug. 3, 2019
Teachers and staff in Schley County reported for duty Monday morning at Schley County Middle High School, where…
clubs/organizations
SGTC National Technical Honor Society inducts new members
AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) inducted four new…
education
Correction: Aug. 3, 2019
Sumter County Schools Superintendent Torrance Choates has said the total number of students retained is 357, not the…
education
Back to School Giveaway huge success
AMERICUS — The Americus Police Department hosted a Back to School Giveaway for all grade levels from 3-6…
education
SGTC has fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) just completed its fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth and its…
education
Over 200 students retained in Sumter County Schools
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — It’s not of benefit to a child to pass them along to…
clubs/organizations
Local 4-H agent named Ryles Rising Star award winner
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Crystal Perry, Sumter County 4-H Agent, for being named the Ryles Rising…
Local news
Torrance Choates: Letter from the superintendent
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our students, parents, faculty, staff, and community back to…
education
SGTC to host Steve Spangler
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) be hosting Emmy Award winner Steve Spangler for a free Back…
education
Local student recipient of Jack Parker Scholarship for 2019
COLUMBUS — Synovus has announced its 2019 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 133 scholarships totaling $110,500 were…
education
Local student named to Dean’s List at University of Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ryan Mournighan, a first-year student majoring in digital media studies at the University of Rochester,…
education
Students named to Kennesaw State University’s President’s List
KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University recently named students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence…
clubs/organizations
Katie Carver is DAR Scholarship recipient
Southland Academy participates in the Council of Safety Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution,…
education
Twins awarded Macon County Chamber Scholarship
Southland Academy had two students that met the requirements for the Macon County Chamber of Commerce Malloy/Edwards Scholarship.…
education
Till death, not distance: The separation and reunion of Peter and Catherine August
By Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu Buried at the end of an 1851 letter about plantation management is…
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Your take: July 24, 2019
Steve Spangler is shown doing a science experience that involves dropping eggs into water without them breaking. Spangler,…
education
Adrian ‘Goose’ Johnson scholarship endowed at SGTC
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students in the Caterpillar Think Big heavy equipment diesel technology program…
education
Sumter school board chair breaks tie to renew charter school contract
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Education, in a tie vote broken by…
education
Chief Scott with GREAT kids
Americus Police Chief Mark Scott talks with student participants in the department’s GREAT (Gang Education and Resistance Training)…
clubs/organizations
Your take: July 20, 2019
The Somewhere in time photo in Wednesday’s edition was different from one of the Windsor Hotel previously published.…
education
Georgia College awards degrees
MILLEDGEVILLE — Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College, has awarded degrees to the graduating class of May 2019.…
education
Local students named to Kennesaw State’s Spring 2019 Dean’s List
KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University congratulates the more than 5,000 students named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List.…
education
Kennesaw State University graduates Spring Class of 2019
KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University recently welcomed its newest class of graduates. Over 3,000 students earned bachelor’s, master’s…
education
Area residents graduate from Mercer University
MACON/ATLANTA — Mercer University conferred bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students representing 12 schools…
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Plains student awarded degree from UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Shelby Elaine Steen of Plains has received a bachelor of arts degree from The University…
education
Alex Arnold earns faculty honors at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — Alex Arnold of Americus earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2019 at the Georgia…
