clubs/organizations

Café Campesino partners with Georgia Conservancy to raise awareness, promote engagement

By Carey Wooten AMERICUS — Brian Foster, communications director, and Carden Barkley, membership coordinator for the Georgia Conservancy,…

education

SGTC’s Brett Murray named 2019 Instructor of the Year

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Instructor Brett Murray has been named the 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the…

education

SGTC to host Emergency Responder Continuing Education Course

CORDELE— South Georgia Technical College will offer a Continuing Education Emergency Medical Responder Course from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.…

Local news

GSW, Albany Technical sign program agreement

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Albany Technical College (ATC) recently signed a…

Local News

BOE approves C&CA design change request

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Education, during its monthly meeting on Thursday, voted…

business

Phoebe Sumter ‘in the red” for Heart Month

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is “in the red” in recognition of February as Heart Health Month. It hosts…

education

Your take: Feb. 13, 2019

Sumter County Primary School is promoting perfect attendance for students and faculty. Kenneth Love, from ValuTeachers, donated two…

education

Americus-Sumter High names STARs for 2019

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Senior Jordan Walters has been named Americus-Sumter High School’s PAGE STAR student for…

education

School board to vote on expansion of C&CA design

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Design for the Ignite College & Career Academy (C&CA), to be constructed as…

education

Dean’s, President’s Lists students named at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A total of 12,332 students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of…

education

Your take: Feb. 9, 2019

The Grateful Threads Quilt Guild, a local knitting group, recently donated quilts to the Phoebe Sumter Hematology &…

Local news

ASHS tapped by state school head

ATLANTA — Americus-Sumter High School has been named as an Advanced Placement (AP) Honor School for 2019 by…

education

GSW announces nursing program expansion, doubling enrollment

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently announced an expansion of its nursing program…

education

GSW announces nursing program expansion to address South Georgia’s critical nursing shortage

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently announced an expansion of its nursing program that will effectively…

education

Kennesaw State honors Class of 2018 graduates

KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University recently welcomed its newest class of graduates. More than 2,000 students earned bachelor’s,…

education

Mercer University announces Fall 2018 President’s, Dean’s Lists

MACON — Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Inclusion…

education

Cosmetology students enjoy color program

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Jennifer Bowens of Miss J’s Salon and Hair Loss Clinic in Fort Valley…

education

Your take: Feb. 6, 2019

Students from Dierdre Noble’s class at Sumter County Elementary School are about to take their weekly math facts…

business

Phoebe Sumter’s 3rd Annual Heart Walk & Run is Feb. 18

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center hosts its 3rd Annual Heart Walk & Run on…

education

Southland Academy announces 2019 STAR Student, Teacher

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Southland Academy Headmaster Ty Kinslow announces that George Wall is the STAR student…

education

VSU announces Fall 2018 graduates

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2018.…

education

Local student makes KU President’s List for Fall 2018

KENNESAW — Jasmine Surles of Americus was recently named to the President’s List for Fall 2018 at Kennesaw…

education

Your take: Feb. 2, 2019

Students at Sumter County Primary School celebrated the 100th Day of School recently by dressing as if they…

clubs/organizations

Sumter Middle School benefits from FFA

By Preslee Owen AMERICUS — “I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of…

education

GSW to honor Carter legacy with new leadership program

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) plans to honor the legacy of GSW alumnus…

education

Area students named to Kennesaw State’s Fall 2018 Dean’s List

KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University congratulates the more than 6,000 students named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List.…

education

Local student makes Dean’s List at Shorter University

ROME, Ga. — Shorter University has announced students named to the Dean’s List during the fall semester of…

education

Southland Academy’s 2019 Senior Class Favorites revealed

AMERICUS — Southland Academy has announced its 2019 Senior Class Favorites. Most Likely to Succeed — Priyal Patel,…