education

Waitsman family endows 2nd scholarship for healthcare programs

AMERICUS — The Waitsman family has endowed a second scholarship for healthcare students at South Georgia Technical College…

education

Holloway retires, Smith fills role in GSW Alumni Affairs

AMERICUS — After announcing her retirement earlier this fall, Karen Holloway, Alumni Affairs specialist at Georgia Southwestern State…

Local News

South Georgia Tech observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) welcomed breast cancer survivor Dawn James Ellis to the Americus campus…

education

Southland Lower School Honor Roll 1st Quarter 2018-19

AMERICUS — Lower School Director Laura Kinslow has announced the First Quarter Honor Roll for Lower School Grades…

education

Your take: Oct. 27, 2018

Laura Beth Dixon and her mother recently brought a visitor to the Southland Academy first graders. The turtle,…

education

Schley County Homecoming Queen 2018 crowned

The Schley County High School Homecoming Queen was crowned Oct. 19. Shown here are the queen and her…

education

South Georgia Tech hosts 2nd annual State of Education dinner

By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS — A “Who’s Who” of local educators, business leaders, concerned citizens, and politicians from…

education

Southland Honor Roll

AMERICUS — The following students have made the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks at Southland Academy.…

education

Your take: Oct. 24, 2018

On Sept. 29, the Americus-Sumter High Marching Band received several accolades at the ‘Phenix Invitational Marching Festival’ in…

education

Sumter County Schools honored for excellence again

ATLANTA — Sumter County Schools won platinum level recognition at the 2018 Golden Radish Awards held at the…

education

Local student earns spot on Summer 2018 Dean’s List at VSU

VALDOSTA — Amanda Sumner of Plains has earned a spot on the Summer 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta…

education

Your take: Oct.20, 2018.2

Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) recently made a donation to the family of deceased ASHS junior Aaliyah Hogan who…

education

Your take: 10-20-18.1

The Southland Academy 5K classes visited the boyhood home of former President Jimmy Carter in Plains this month.…

education

SGTC has Bobblehead ACE Social Media Contest

Post a photo or video with South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) new Bobblehead ACE on social media for…

Local News

GSW hosts political forum: Cheokas, Hooks answer questions — Part 1

By Lisa Law Part 1 AMERICUS — Members of the community gathered inside the Rosalynn Carter Health and…

education

Your take: Oct. 17, 2018

The Southland Academy Lower School students enjoyed all aspects of the 2018 Homecoming festivities. They participated in the…

education

Art in kindergarten

It was a fun week in art at Furlow Charter School. The kindergarten scholars created abstract flowers, using…

education

Chamber forum slated for Oct. 23

AMERICUS — Citizens Bank of Americus presents Sumter County “State of Education” from 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 23 in…

education

VSU announces Summer 2018 graduates

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University announces the members of its graduating class of Summer 2018. Local graduates include…

education

South Georgia Tech celebrates Constitution Day

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) observed Constitution Day and Citizenship Day recently, announced SGTC President John…

clubs/organizations

GSW Kappa Sigma chapter raises funds for suicide prevention in memory of lost brothers

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Kappa Kappa chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity…

education

Your take: Oct. 10, 2018

Sumter County Primary School recently held Curriculum Night. An overview of what students are learning and ways parents…

education

RCI names new executive director

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Following a nationwide search by Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), Jennifer Olsen, DrPH,…

education

2 Southland students commended for outstanding performance

AMERICUS — Ty Kinslow, Headmaster of Southland Academy, has announced that George A. Wall, son of Mr. and…

education

Giant moth

Mallory Meeks, a 10th-grader at Furlow Charter School, is shown photographing a giant moth on campus while learning…

education

Your take: Oct. 6, 2018.2

Sumter County Primary School Pre-K student, Ma’kayla Battle, enjoyed a visit from the Sumter County Sheriff deputies. They…

education

Your take.10-6-18.1

Americus-Sumter High School recently held its ‘Student of the Month’ celebration for the month of August. Eight faculty…

education

House of cards

Scholars in Nichole Walker’s class at Furlow Charter School used the facts they collected learning about Greek mythology…