education
Your take: Jan. 30, 2019
Karate Math is an initiative to have all students at Sumter County Intermediate School know their multiplication facts.…
education
Americus native, one of six to receive broadcasting scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Hallie Turner, a rising junior at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), was one…
Local News
Parents arrested for not sending children to school
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — When all else fails, the law is on the school system’s side. Several…
education
Your take: Jan. 26, 2019
After learning about former President Jimmy Carter, student Jocelyn Robinson from Ashleigh Wadsworth’s second-grade class at Sumter County…
education
Organization donates ambulance to SGTC
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Project El Crucero from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, donated a 2002 F-350 ambulance with…
education
Schley school board recognized
Schley County’s Board of Education was recognized in Atlanta last weekend as one of the top 10 Governance…
education
Sumter board of education recognizes Sumter Intermediate School
AMERICUS — Torrance Choates, Ed.D., superintendent of Sumter County Schools, announced the December 2018 Board Recognition Program honorees…
education
Americus-Sumter High school students hone leadership skills
AMERICUS — A group of Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) students recently participated in a “Chamber Champions” workshop recently…
Local News
Schley Schools super to take Tift County post
ELLAVILLE — Schley County Schools Superintendent, Adam Hathaway, has accepted the superintendent’s position in Tift County. He will…
education
Your take: Jan. 19, 2019
Congratulations to the fifth-grade students recognized at the 2nd Nine Weeks Honors’ Day. Students were awarded certificates for…
education
Area residents graduate from GSW
AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 426 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University…
clubs/organizations
FY20 Arts Education Program grant, guidelines
ATLANTA — Georgia Council for the Arts’ (GCA) FY20 Arts Education Program Grant guidelines are now available on…
Local News
GSW celebrates life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Georgia Southwestern State University hosted its 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Wednesday in the…
education
SGTC nominates Jones as Volunteer of Year
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation nominated Ruth S. Jones…
education
Your take: Jan. 12, 2019
U.S. Navy recruiter Jon Andree (right) of Centerville, speaks to a group of Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) students…
education
GSW Writing Center represented at competitive international conference
AMERICUS — Writing tutors from Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Writing Center had two separate proposals recognized and…
education
GEMA Hat Day
Students at Sumter County Primary School collected items and raised money for Hurricane Michael victims. They held ‘Hats…
education
SGTC A/C technology advisory committee meets
AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) air conditioning technology advisory committee met recently on the college’s…
Local News
Your take: Jan. 9, 2019
Jody Wade from the Kiwanis Club of Americus was the guest reader recently in Hope Deriso’s kindergarten class…
education
Local/area students named to Georgia College Dean’s List
MILLEDGEVILLE — The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the 2018…
education
Local student named to President’s List at Georgia College
MILLEDGEVILLE — Hannah Teasley of Americus has completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President’s List for…
clubs/organizations
Books for Sumter Children annual gala to mark a decade of free books
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — It’s time to purchase tickets to the 10th annual Love of Literacy Gala,…
clubs/organizations
Two students awarded Smarr-Smith scholarships at SGTC
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Two Smarr-Smith scholarships were awarded at the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law…
education
Southland Academy fifth-grade students culminate six-week study of 18th Century Colonial Period
AMERICUS — Southland Academy fifth-grade students enjoyed being transported back in time to the Revolutionary War period for…
education
Your take: Jan. 5, 2019
The Furlow Charter School Elementary Math Club, coached by second-grade advisor Becky Brewer, is a successful way for…
education
11 cadets graduate from SGTC Law Enforcement Academy
AMERICUS — After 18 weeks of intense training inside and outside of the classroom, class 18-02 of South…
agriculture
Georgia Power donates to Sumter Middle Schools’s Ag Program
New program includes honey business AMERICUS — The Sumter County School System has announced that Georgia Power has…
business
Sumter County teacher awarded Bright Ideas grant
AMERICUS — Becky Schabeck, a teacher in the Sumter County Schools System, was awarded a Bright Ideas Grant…
