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Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Demand Answers on VA Firings
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fired doctors,…
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GSW selected as GitHub Campus Program Partner, enhancing tech education with industry-standard tools
Georgia Southwestern University Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is proud to announce its acceptance into the GitHub Campus…
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Chief Sammy Stone to retire from South Georgia Technical College
South Georgia Technical College For the past two decades. South Georgia Technical College Director of Campus Safety and…
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Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District announces Carter’s Farm Inc. as conservationist of the year for Sumter County
The Lower Chattahoochee River SWCD The Lower Chattahoochee River SWCD has been awarding conservationist within the nine-county district…
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Lt. Governor Jones Applauds Priority Committee Passage: Expanding School Choice to Foster Care Families
Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, Senate Bill 152 passed out of the Senate Education and…
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Weekly Panther athletic events schedule
Sumter County Schools February 24, 2025…Middle School Baseball vs. Albany at 4:00 pm (Home)February 24, 2025…Varsity Tennis vs.…
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Sen. Ossoff Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Georgia’s Poultry Industry from Avian Flu Outbreaks
Ossoff Press Sen. Ossoff is working to bring Republicans and Democrats together to pass the bipartisan Healthy Poultry…
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Lawanda Troutman speaks at SGTC Crisp County Center Black History month celebration
South Georgia Technical College Lawanda Troutman, Human Relations Director at West Fraser and the Cordele-Crisp County Chamber Chairperson…
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Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pregnant Women in Custody
Ossoff Press Last summer, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s investigation revealed shocking abuse of pregnant women in Georgia’s prisons…
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A Gardening enthusiast exiled to an apartment
Its not yet the season, but once again I turn my mind to gardening. Only, living in an…
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Dr. Sue and Willard Sisson Endowment Scholarship announced at Georgia Southwestern State University
Georgia Southwestern University The Georgia Southwestern Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dr. Sue and…
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Sen. Ossoff Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Suspension of Funding for Georgia HBCU Students Who Support Agriculture
Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement after the Trump Administration suspended funding for…
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Georgia Does DOGE: Lt. Governor Burt Jones Applauds Senate Bill 28 Senate Passage
Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, the “Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025” passed out of…
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Americus City Council votes to opt out of House Bill 581
The Americus City Council met on February 20. Bill Harris, Jr. was invited by Mayor Lee Kinnamon to…
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Bonita’s Restaurant in Plains releases new schedule
Bonita’s Restaurant, located at 203 Church Street in Plains, has a new schedule, Friday from 7:00 am-3:30 pm…
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Women’s wine and chocolate walk draws crowd
The Women’s Wine and Chocolate Walk, organized by Americus Mainstreet, was held February 22. 13 Local businesses provided…
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Academic Bowl held at Plains Historic High School
The High School Academic Bowl was held on Saturday, February 22 at the Plains Historic High School. The…
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Sumter County Schools to Host Bookmark Competition
Sumter County Middle School Read Across America Week will be celebrated in Sumter County Schools (SCS) from March…
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Duo Karolina and Iwo perform violin and accordion concert at Georgia Southwestern
Violinist Karolina Mikołajczyk and accordionist Iwo Jedynecki performed at Jackson Performance Hall on Georgia Southwestern University on February…
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Sen. Ossoff Urging Trump Administration to Fight Bird Flu and Protect Georgia’s Egg Producers
Ossoff Press Amid a national bird flu outbreak, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging swift action to protect…
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Schley County wins over Crisp County
Schley County Middle School Baseball is victorious in their 1st game of the season over Crisp County…
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W. McCall Calhoun shares experiences in wake of pardon by President Donald Trump
Updated February 21 McCall Calhoun was known by many in Americus as a lawyer. He’s become known nation-wide…
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2nd annual Warrior Challenge event scheduled Saturday April 19 in Andersonville
The Hands of a Warrior We are happy to announce that our 2nd annual Warrior Challenge event is…
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Sumter County Commissioners vote to opt out of House Bill 581
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on Feb 18. Lt. Vince Mooney with the Georgia State Patrol…
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Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Urging Trump Administration to Distribute Federal Disaster Assistance Secured by Congress for Georgia Farmers
Ossoff Press U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today urged the Trump Administration to swiftly distribute…
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Lt. Governor Burt Jones Applauds Senate Priority Passage: Child Tax Credit and Childcare Tax Programs
Lt. Governor’s office Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement in support of Senate Bill 89, a legislative…
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Lt. Governor Burt Jones Encourages Schools to Apply for 2025 Lt. Governors’ STEM Education Scholarship Program
Office of Lt. Governor Burt Jones Lt. Governor Burt Jones encourages public and private schools to apply for…
