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GSW education dean tapped for fellowship

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Dean Rachel Abbott of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been named an Impact Academy…

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SGTC Law Enforcement Academy holds graduation

AMERICUS — Byron Police Chief Wesley Cannon was the speaker at the South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) 22nd…

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GSW Dean’s List Spring 2018

AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and…

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GSW Spring 2018 President’s List

AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Spring 2018 President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and…

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GSW Spring Graduation 2018

AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 335 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University…

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Area student graduates from Berry College

ROME — Berry College recently announced its newest class of 2018 graduates. Karmin Mazzocchi of Ellaville earned a…

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Your take: May 19, 2018

Students of the Month for April at Sumter County Intermediate School are Kyndall Terry, Waltaijah Mobley, Louran Johnson,…

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Area residents make Academic Achievement List at GSW

AMERICUS — The following local residents made the Spring 2018 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University…

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GSW student, local detective awarded scholarship in memory of fallen heroes

AMERICUS — Joshua Greene, a senior in the bachelor of science criminal justice program at Georgia Southwestern State…

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Kalyan Reddivari recognized

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Kalyan Reddivaru, of Americus was named Outstanding Graduate Computer Science…

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Torrance Choates: Where has discipline gone?

In this week’s column, I will be discussing the importance of discipline — not just at school but…

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GSW has new Autism Education Endorsement program

AMERICUS — Starting this summer, Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and the School of Education will offer a…

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GREAT program returns

By Beth Alston AMERICUS — Again this summer, the Americus Police Department is hosting the ever-popular GREAT (Gang…

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Your take: May 12, 2018

Sumter County Primary School recently held its April Superhero Student of the Month Breakfast. Lezley Anderson, Ed.D., recognized…

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GSW announces new VP for Student Engagement, Success

AMERICUS — Laura D. Boren, Ph.D., has been chosen as Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) new vice president…

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CPAW visits Americus-Sumter High

AMERICUS — Members of the Community Prevention Alliance Workgroup (CPAW) recently visited Americus Sumter High School to speak…

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Ashley Moates recognized at Auburn U.

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University announces that Ashley Elizabeth Moates has been named the Outstanding Student for the…

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Your take: May 9, 2018

The students in Emily Strickland’s homeroom at Sumter County Intermediate School had a blast competing to see which…

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SGTC to hold graduation exercises Tuesday

AMERICUS — Noah McCleskey of Pinehurst, South Georgia Technical College’s 2018 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner,…

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GSW secures $3.4 M for renovation

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) announced Friday the inclusion of $3.4 million in House Bill 684,…

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Local students selected for prestigious summer program

AMERICUS — Bentlee Roberson, shown at left, has been selected to participate in the 2018 Naval Academy Summer…

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Your take: May 2, 2018

Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) recently held its annual ‘College and Career Signing’ ceremony in the ASHS gymnasium where…

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Sumter County cafeteria manager recognized with regional award

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) has named Larry Jackson from Furlow Charter…

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Federal Pell Grant returns to year-round status; now available to students for Summer 2018

AMERICUS — For the first time since 2011, the Federal Pell Grant has returned to year-round status and…

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Your take: April 28, 2018

April Duke, third-grade teacher from Southland Academy, teamed up with Lee Drake from Trinity Christian School in Dublin…

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SGTC Foundation hosts Donor Appreciation Dinner

AMERICUS — The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation paid tribute to over 200 of its foundation supporters…

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Your take: April 25, 2018

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) electrical systems technology advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope…

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Your take: April 25, 2018

Southland Academy first graders in Peggy Roquemore’s class recently enjoyed reading the story Ira Sleeps Over. Ira is…