Local News

GSW names 20 incoming Ga., Fla., freshmen to new President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program  

AMERICUS— Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named 20 incoming freshmen from across Georgia and Florida to the…

education

South Georgia Technical College’s Don Smith to retire

AMERICUS — Don E. Smith, of Americus, has faithfully served three different educational leaders as the special assistant…

clubs/organizations

‘Legacy of Leadership’ Graduates Future Leaders from Chamber Champions, INSPIRE Sumter, Advancing Sumter programs

AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held its fifth annual “Legacy of Leadership” Graduation & Reception…

agriculture

Seminar for ag producers focuses on risk management tools

BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, ACA, a customer-owned financial institution, and The Corporation for Community and Economic…

education

Americus-Sumter High staffer recognized

Americus-Sumter High School staff member Geneva Waters recently spoke to several English classes about the joys and benefits…

education

Town crier: May 29, 2019

Top of Form Bottom of Form ­­AMERICUS Public Hearings: The Sumter County Board of Education holds two budget…

education

APD again sponsors GREAT program

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Again, it’s going to be GREAT summer for local kids. That’s because the…

education

Southland Academy’s Lower School yearly Honor Roll for 2018-19 announced

AMERICUS — Lower School Director Laura Kinslow has announced the 2018-2019 Yearly Honor Roll for Southland Academy’s Lower…

education

Americus-Sumter High recognized with award

AMERICUS — Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) has been chosen as a “College Success Award” winner for 2019. The…

education

ASHS employee receives award

AMERICUS — Americus-Sumter High School recently recognized staff member Phyllis Dowdell as “Support Staff of the Month” for…

education

Pope Citizenship Scholarship Essay winners

Southland Academy participates in the John and Betty Pope Citizenship Scholarship essay. The theme for the essay was Patriotism…

education

Your take: May 25, 2019

These scholars in Coach Molly Speir and Coach Jay Umpleby’s physical dducation classes at Furlow Charter School achieved…

education

SGTC student goes from near-high school dropout to college grad

AMERICUS — With his head buried in the engine of a ‘90s model Jeep Wrangler, 18-year-old Christopher Waller…

education

Your take: May 22, 2019

Martin Mitchell, Yolanda Coley, and Lakeisha Mann work together as a three-man team at Sumter County Intermediate School.…

education

SGTC celebrates 10th anniversary of Law Enforcement Academy, holds graduation  

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President John Watford, Ed.D.; Academic Dean Vanessa Wall; and Law Enforcement…

education

GSW Spring 2019 President’s List

Area residents make President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS — The following local residents made the…

education

GSW Spring 2019 Dean’s List

AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and…

Local News

Being there

Students at Sumter County Primary School are encouraged to be on time and at school every day. Teachers…

education

Books come to life

Sumter County Primary School celebrated Read Across America Week Feb. 25-March 1. Each day was themed around a…

education

Avionics student awarded SGTC Americus Student of Excellence Award

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus held its final Student of Excellence…

agriculture

Sumter Middle FFA members experience ‘miracle of nature’

AMERICUS — Alexa Pina-Mendez and Skyler Pemberton, Sumter County Middle School FFA members, were the first to check…

education

Your take: May 15, 2019

Southland Academy first graders recently enjoyed their annual visit to Chehaw Park and Zoo, Albany. After the students…

education

No tax increase for Sumter County Schools

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The good news for Sumter County property owners is that the Sumter County…

education

GSW Foundation executive director Reda Rowell retires

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern Foundation Executive Director Reda Rowell recently announced her retirement effective May 1 after serving…

Local news

PSMC hosts Golden Key program Thursday

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center will host its upcoming Golden Key meeting Thursday, May…

education

GSW recognizes 2019 graduates

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University Class of 2019 took their final steps, and…

education

Transportation grant opportunity for area schools to visit Andersonville NHS

ANDERSONVILLE — Area Title 1 schools are invited to partner with Andersonville National Historic Site (NHS) for the…

clubs/organizations

Your take: May 8, 2019

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Americus visits Sumter County Primary School monthly and reads to the classes.…