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Georgia Association of Nursing Students executive board meets at GSW

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted the executive board of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students…

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Americus native recognized in Houston County

By Kristin Moriarity PERRY — Lisa Duke, an Americus native, has been named Teacher of the Year at…

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Your take: March 14, 2018

SSchley County High School won the Area 5A Literary Meet March 6, with an impressive 52 points. The…

Columns

Donald Gilman: What is Career and Technical Education?

Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE as it is known in Georgia) prepares students for a wide range…

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Your take: March 10, 2018

Students in Mandi Saratsiotis’ first-grade class at Sumter County Primary School enjoyed reading One Fish Two Fish Red…

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Georgia Southwestern State University graduates December 2017

AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 450 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University…

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GSW announces 1st-of-its-kind, long-term care management degree

From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will offer a bachelor of science in long-term…

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Your take: March 10, 2018

Students in Mandi Saratsiotis’ first-grade class at Sumter County Primary School enjoyed reading One Fish Two Fish Red…

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Your take: March 7, 2018

Feb. 26th-March 2 was Dr. Seuss Week at Sumter County Intermediate School. In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday…

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Your take: March 3, 2018

First-grade students in Mary Ann Hammack’s class at Sumter County Primary School have been working on the Reader’s…

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Renowned author coming to SGTC

AMERICUS — Author and renowned educator Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., will return to South Georgia Technical College (SGTC)…

Columns

Nancy M. Young: Feb. 28, 2018

Ellaville Methodist Church hosts special Gospel Sing Ellaville United Methodist Church hosts a special Gospel Sing at 7…

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Your take: Feb. 28, 2018

Allison Morrison and Brenda Green’s Pre-K class at Sumter County Primary School was chosen as the GoNoodle Classroom…

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Southland Academy selects class favorites for 2017-18

Most Likely to Succeed — Jenna Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brown of Ellaville, and Morgan…

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Preston truck driver wins $1 M

ATLANTA – Timothy Dukes of Preston has won a hefty prize. Dukes recently won a top prize of…

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Americus student named to Mercer’s President’s, Dean’s Lists

MACON — Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester. Inclusion…

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Your take: Feb. 24, 2018

Peggy Roquemore’s first-grade class at Southland Academy recently received a grant of $500 from author James Patterson and…

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Students make Dean’s List at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA — The following students have earned the distinction of Dean’s List at the Georgia Institute of Technology…

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Students earn Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA — The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2017 at the Georgia Institute…

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Jazzmine J. Little of Americus named to Clemson University President’s List

CLEMSON, S.C. — Jazzmine J. Little of Americus has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University…

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GSW names Outstanding Scholar

AMERICUS — Amelia Cornell was recently named Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Outstanding Scholar, the university’s highest academic…

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SGTC Alumni, Sophomore Day sees big turnout

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) welcomed over 500 faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, students and community members…

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President Carter’s topics diverse at Presidents Day lecture

By Ken Gustafson   PLAINS — Many gathered on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19, in the auditorium at…

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Your take: Feb. 17, 2018

A group of Americus-Sumter High School students traveled to Albany State University recently to compete in the Regional…

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Local native keynotes GSW’s King Convocation

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation earlier this month…

business

Farm Credit scholarship deadline is Feb. 28

BAINBRIDGE —  High school seniors are encouraged to note the deadline for Southwest Georgia Farm Credit’s scholarship program,…

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Local student graduates Grantham University

Grantham University announces that Brittany Williams of Americus recently graduated with an online master of business administration from…

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Two area students graduate Georgia Tech

ATLANTA — The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students during the…