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Board of Education finalizes plans for start of 2020-2021 school year
By: Tracy K. Hall Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held their regular meeting for July on Thursday,…
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Ignite College and Career Academy hires Dr. Don Gilman as Founding CEO
From: Ignite College and Career Academy Board of Directors 6/24/20 A 16-month-long, partnership-driven search process has culminated in the hiring of…
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Sumter County Schools Return-to-School Survey for parents
From Sumter County Schools June 18, 2020 As we plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year,…
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Todd Vickery named Principal of Sumter County Middle School
From: Sumter County Schools Americus, Ga. — The Sumter County Board of Education has voted to hire Mr. Todd Vickery,…
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Parrish Construction Group release on collapse of partially constructed wall at Sumter County High School site
Release from Parrish Construction Group To the Sumter County Board of Education RE: New Sumter County HS –…
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Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program distributing meal bags today
Release from Sumter County Schools: The School Nutrition Program will be back distributing meal bags again this Wednesday…
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Technical College Systems of Georgia granted $12 million for dislocated workers
Release from the Office of Governor Kemp: 5/14/20 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the…
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Georgia Southwestern to host Virtual Graduation Ceremony on May 15
AMERICUS, GA (05/08/2020) Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will hold its Spring 2020 Graduation Ceremony online Friday, May 15,…
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Look for the yellow school bus tomorrow! Sumter County Schools
Look for the Yellow School Bus Tomorrow! The Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program in partnership with the Sumter…
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Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program to distribute sack meals for children
Beginning Wednesday, March 18th through Friday, March 27th Sumter County Schools Nutrition Program will be distributing sack meals…
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Furlow Charter School called meeting Friday, January 24th at 6:00pm
Furlow Charter School has scheduled a Called Meeting of its Governing Board for 6 pm today, Friday, January…
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Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Adds Scholarship to Annual Program
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – For several years, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has offered scholarships to deserving high school seniors…
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Young student with promise selected for prestigious group
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A visit to the nation’s capitol has given a local 12-year-old the…
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Americus mayor signs proclamation declaring Oct. 10 as GSW’s inaugural Day of Giving
AMERICUS — On Thursday, Americus Mayor Barry Blount signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, as the…
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Jackson Stapleton joins Corps of Cadets at UNC
DAHLONEGA — Around 190 students transitioned from being civilians to cadets at Freshman Orientation Group (FROG) Week at…
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SGTC announces President’s List for Summer Semester
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College President John Watford, Ed.D., recently announced the college’s President’s List for the…
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Local student graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. — Anna Robinson of Americus graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2018/2019…
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State approves $3 million for renovation of GSW historic Florrie Chappell Gymnasium
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) announces plans for the renovation of Florrie Chappell Gymnasium, the University’s…
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Local nonprofit receives grant for Americus Colored Hospital
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee Inc. has received a grant in…
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GSW to roll out Day of Giving on Oct. 10
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University campus and surrounding community will come together…
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Americus-Sumter High students experience JapanFest
AMERICUS —Americus-Sumter High School students experienced Japan like never before at this year’s JapanFest Atlanta! The 33rd JapanFest…
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This place matters: The Florrie Chappell Gymnasium
By Evan A. Kutzler evan.kutzler@gsw.edu AMERICUS — Parking at one end of Georgia Southwestern State University…
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Georgia Organics partners with state agencies to recognize 90 school districts for Farm to Table advancement
ATLANTA — Georgia Organics cohosted the 2019 Golden Radish Awards on Sept. 17 at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Ninety…
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Americus makes difference on National Clean Up Day
AMERICUS — “Keep Americus Beautiful” celebrated “National Clean Up Day” on Saturday. From 9 a.m. until noon, volunteers…
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Anna Moates talks about freshman year, and plans for sophomore
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — When Anna Moates was a teenager, she dreamed of things that most…
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Flashlight Friday at Furlow Charter School
Misty Anderson’s third-grade scholars at Furlow Charter School got cozy and enjoyed ‘Flashlight Friday’ by reading some of…
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Americus-Sumter High announces August Students of the Month
Submitted by Sumter County Schools Rear, from left, are Cory Walton, Dy Lamons, Javonte Moses, Dreamisha King; and…
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Patrons enjoy free, educational programming at Lake Blackshear Regional Library
AMERICUS — This September, Lake Blackshear Regional Library is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide…
