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GSW baseball team clinches Peach Belt Conference regular season championship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – After taking the first two games in their season finale serious against…

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GSW formally welcomes new head women’s basketball coach Hana Haden

AMERICUS- On Monday afternoon, May 1, the Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics formally and officially…

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It’s not too late to register for the Prison to Peanuts Ride

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Sumter cycling presents the annual Prison to Peanuts Ride, which will take…

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Sumter County soccer players honored for their success on the pitch

AMERICUS – On Thursday, April 27, the Sumter County High School boys’ soccer team gathered at the fellowship…

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Wildcats sweep Wilkinson County in dominating fashion

AMERICUS – The Schley County High School baseball team (SCHS) had no trouble whatsoever with Wilkinson County, as…

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Lady Hurricanes Sweep Georgia College in Regular Season Finale

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University softball team (GSW) took both games of…

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GSW Hurricanes fall to Embry-Riddle University

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – After finishing a three-game sweep of North Georgia at home, the Georgia…

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Raiders’ seven-run third inning leads to rout of Flint River Academy

AMERICUS – After two and a half innings, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) were tied 2-2 with Flint…

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Josey-Durham and Rush triumphs highlight Sumter County T&F success at region meet

SYLVESTER, GA – The Sumter County boys and girls track and field teams turned in strong performances as…

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Raiders bounce back into win column against Stratford Academy

AMERICUS – After their heartbreaking 7-5 loss to Valwood Friday night, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) showed no…

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Schley County loses heartbreaker to Calvary Christian on Houston’s walk off RBI single

COLUMBUS – With the score tied at 9-9 between Schley County (SCHS) and Calvary Christian (CC) in the…

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Raiders fall at Valwood in come-from-behind fashion

VALDOSTA – After the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Valwood early in…

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Schley County Defensive Lineman Reggie Hinton signs with Shorter University

ELLAVILLE – Another local high school athlete has realized his dream of playing at the next level. On…

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Southland’s Henry Johnson signs with Emmanuel College’s Shotgun Team

AMERICUS – A huge crowd gathered inside the Melvin Kinslow Gymnasium Thursday afternoon, April 20, to witness Henry…

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Wildcats cruise to victory over Crisp County on Senior Night

By Ken Gustafson   ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Baseball Team (SCHS) jumped out to an…

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Panthers close out season with win over Furlow Charter on Senior Night

AMERICUS – It has no doubt been a long and hard season for the Sumter County High School…

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Southland’s Ila Johnson falls to George Walton’s Lindsey Phillips in second round of state tournament

ROME, GA – Southland Academy tennis standout Ila Johnson competed extremely well in the GIAA Class AAA State…

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Panthers lose doubleheader to Cook

AMERICUS – Errors have been plaguing the Sumter County High School Baseball Team (SCHS) during the entire season,…

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South Georgia Tech Booster Club honors Jets and Lady Jets

From Staff Reports AMERICUS –  “A good year and a great year,” was the way South Georgia Technical…

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SGTC’s Fanta Gassama commits to Arizona

From Arizona Basketball By K Doss   TUCCON, AZ – South Georgia Technical College post Fanta Gassama had it planned.…

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Schley County and Furlow Charter track and field teams turn in strong showing at region meet

ALBANY – Each of the Schley County and Furlow Charter boys and girls track and field teams turned…

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Wildcats’ two runs in bottom fifth enough to topple Lee County

From Staff Reports   ELLAVILLE – After their 10-0 blanking of Taylor County on Friday, April 14, the…

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Raiders put on hitting clinic in win over Valwood

AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) put on a hitting clinic in the bottom of the first…

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Hurricanes fall to USC Aiken in series finale

From Staff Reports   AIKEN, SC. –The Georgia Southwestern State University baseball team (GSW) fell to USC Aiken…

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Aldridge’s first place finish in Girls’ Shot Put highlights Sumter County’s performance in Westover Relays

From Staff Reports   ALBANY – Both the Sumter County boys and girls track and field teams came…

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Raiders fall to Terrell Academy 5-2 at home

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – In spite of out hitting the Eagles 9-8, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR)…

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Panthers fall to Spencer in overtime in first round of state playoffs

COLUMBUS – For approximately 85 minutes, the Sumter County Varsity Soccer Team battled the Spencer Green Wave in…

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GSW Softball Team loses doubleheader against Columbus State

From Staff Reports   COLUMBUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Softball Team got swept by 24th ranked…