education
Local/area students make Dean’s List at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — The following local/area students have earned the distinction of Dean’s List at the Georgia Institute of…
Local News
Mercer University announces Spring 2019 President’s, Dean’s Lists
MACON — Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester. Inclusion…
education
Dean’s, President’s Lists Students named for UA Spring 2019 Term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at The University of…
Local News
Georgia Tech graduates announced
ATLANTA — The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students during the…
education
Valdosta State University announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University announces its Spring 2019 Dean’s List. Students who achieve a semester grade point…
education
GSW ranked in Top 10 Most Affordable MBA programs in the USA
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has received a top ranking as one of the Top 10…
education
Partnership to present international peace symposium
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A partnership between Furlow Charter School, the Georgia Department of Education World…
education
Local student named to Shorter Dean’s List
ROME — Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2019.…
Local news
Georgia State University confers more than 2,000 bachelors degrees
ATLANTA — More than 2,000 students earned bachelor’s degrees from Georgia State University during the Spring 2019 semester.…
education
Georgia State University names local students to Spring 2019 Dean’s List
ATLANTA — To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at…
business
New dialysis going up in Americus
AMERICUS — An official groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for DCI Windsor clinic which will be constructed at…
education
School board takes care of business, plans called meeting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly meeting Thursday. Board…
agriculture
Who says research can’t be fun?
By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — Who says research can’t be fun? Alexandria Cajuste, a junior at Georgia…
education
Board of education to make important decisions Thursday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — During a two-hour work session Monday, the Sumter County Board of Education…
clubs/organizations
Locals find summer program is ‘great’
Participants in the G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) summer program hosted by the Americus Police Department, were…
education
Local ‘PharmDawg’ graduate named interim assistant dean
ALBANY — Dr. Melody Clay Sheffield has been named the new interim assistant Dean for Professional Affairs at…
clubs/organizations
Art Camp = peace, hope + love
A dozen talented students recently completed art camp sponsored by the Americus Sumter County Arts Council with teachers,…
education
Hannah Teasley inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — Hannah Teasley of Americus was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa…
education
Detective receives award
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Joshua Greene, of Americus, received the Excellence in Criminal Justice Award at…
education
Andrew College announces 2019 Spring Term President’s, Dean’s List
CUTHBERT — Andrew College, Cuthbert, has announced the names of students who have qualified for the 2019 spring…
agriculture
Town crier: July 3, 2019
AMERICUS Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire & Emergency Services is conducting its annual hydrant testing, and should be…
education
GSW #1 Most Affordable Online Colleges & Degrees in nation
AMERICUS — It is no secret that Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is affordable, but to come in…
clubs/organizations
Schley County Family Connection honors graduates
ELLAVILLE — Over 80 people attended the Technology Awards luncheon sponsored by the Schley County Family Connection Collaborative…
education
SGTC culinary arts hosts southern cuisine restaurant project
AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) culinary arts students recently set up a pop-up restaurant in the…
business
Ground broken on new $48 million high school
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — A large groups of community leaders, educators and supporters gathered Thursday on…
business
GSW graduate one of two in state to receive award for student internship at CBS affiliate
AMERICUS — Recent Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) graduate Christopher Avery was awarded the 2018-2019 Jack Mangham Experiential…
business
Chamber of Commerce awards Platinum Trustee Scholarship to Minh Nguyen
AMERICUS — The Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce presented a $1,000 Platinum Trustee Scholarship to Minh…
business
Amerigroup Georgia offers free tutoring, SAT prep assistance
Atlanta — Amerigroup Community Care in Georgia has announced that it is adding additional benefits to help support…
