business
Literacy in agriculture
Jason Radner, regional manager for Flint Equipment Co. recently spoke with Brinson Brock regarding his Sumter County Middle…
education
Busman places third in writing competition
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Melinda Busman, of Americus, was named the third-place winner in academic writing…
business
Mediacom brings internet access to low-income households
ALBANY — Mediacom Communications has announced that over the past 12 months, it has doubled the number of…
education
Pineland Communications donates to SGTC Foundation
AMERICUS — Pineland Communications, a subsidiary of Pineland Telephone Cooperative from Metter, made a donation to the South…
education
Southland Academy holds Lower School Speech Contest
AMERICUS — Southland Academy hosted its Lower School Speech Contest for fourth and fifth grades recently, in the…
business
Solarize Middle Georgia visits Americus
Solarize Middle Georgia held its third and final ‘solar tour’ with workshops in Americus earlier this week. The…
education
GSW nursing program offers guarantees for high school students
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Guaranteed Acceptance Program (GAP) offers guaranteed admission into GSW’s nursing program…
education
Georgia Southwestern claims #1 spot on list of Top 10 nursing schools in Ga.
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has received a top ranking as one of the Top 10…
clubs/organizations
Chattahoochee-Flint RESA hosts meeting with Governor’s staff, State School Superintendent, and other leaders
BUENA VISTA — More than 50 people attended the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) listening session May…
business
Women’s health focus
The Americus Housing Authority recently hosted The Howard Center for Women’s Health to provide an informative workshop dealing…
business
Equipment donated to SGTC for electrical lineworker program
AMERICUS — Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and Diverse Power teamed up to donate and refurbish a pole…
education
Georgia State announces Spring 2019 President’s List
ATLANTA — To be eligible for the President’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at…
education
Local students named to President’s List at Georgia College
MILLEDGEVILLE — The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2019 spring President’s List…
education
Local students named to Georgia College Dean’s List
MILLEDGEVILLE — The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the…
education
Sophia Story recognized by UNG president
DAHLONEGA — Sophia Marie Story of Plains has been named to the President’s Honor Roll at the University…
education
Your take: June 15, 2019
Shortly before the school year ended, the JROTC class at Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy held its award ceremony…
clubs/organizations
Junior Miss at Miss Georgia Pageant
COLUMBUS — Mary-Margaret Waddell of Americus, the reigning Miss Flint River Junior Miss, for the seventh consecutive year…
education
GSW announces partnership with Chinese university
From Staf Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently announced a partnership expansion with Zhoukou…
education
Area residents graduate from Georgia Southwestern State University
AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 300 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University…
Local News
Area residents make Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University
AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Spring 2019 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University…
education
The 2019-2020 Southland Academy Varsity Cheerleaders selected
AMERICUS — Southland Academy Varsity Cheerleaders for the upcoming school year have been selected. The girls, coached by Susan…
Local News
Your take: June 12, 2019
Submitted by Southland Academy Shown are the 2019-2020 Southland Academy Varsity Cheerleaders (seated) Emma Griffin, Maddy Copeland, Parker…
clubs/organizations
NAACP holds 42nd annual Freedom Fund Banquet
By Raven Payne AMERICUS — To commemorate 42 years of service to civil rights engagement and activism, the…
education
GSW’s Southwestern Promise scholarship granted to over 185 incoming Georgia freshmen; funds still available
AMERICUS — The new Southwestern Promise scholarship at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been awarded to 188…
education
Your take: June 8, 2018
At the 4th nine weeks Honors Day at Sumter County Primary School, Jazmine Garcia- Diaz was recognized as…
education
College briefs: 6-8-19
Americus resident earns degree from WGU SALT LAKE CITY — Lakesha Jones of Americus has earned her bachelor…
education
Sumter County Schools’ delegation visits Konu/Miyoshi City, Japan
The Sumter County Schools’ delegation left June 1 for a trip to Konu/Miyoshi City, Japan, sister city of…
education
Veterinarian establishes scholarship at GSW in former teacher’s name
AMERICUS — Sam Adams, Ph.D., and the Georgia Southwestern Foundation Board of Trustees established the Rebecca McNeill Scholarship…
