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Two suspects arrested in may 14th shooting
Two suspects were arrested in the May 14th shooting of 17 year old Michael Gage Grimes, Christopher Darrell ...
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Plains trains and fireworks
Intermittent rain fell on the Plains Trains and Fireworks festival in Plains, mixing Country music and liquid sunshine ...
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Democrats hold debate watch party
The Democratic Committee of Sumter County held a watch party for the 2024 presidential debate between sitting President Joe ...
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Pastor Ashley Guthas becomes minister of Maranatha Baptist church
Pastor Ashley Guthas has become the new pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, a church famous for ...
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Business owners and locals react to Jackson Street revitalization
Lori Shivers, co-owner of Modern Studio of Photography, gave her view on the changes on Jackson Street. “We ...
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SGTC aircraft structural students tour Thrush in Albany
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) Instructor Jason Wisham and ...
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Internship provides learning opportunity for SGTC marketing student
By Pat Peacock South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has announced that Leah Nunley has joined the Marketing ...
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Loran Smith’s sports column: Willie Mays
The tributes to Willie Mays last week were bittersweet. He, of course, deserved all the lofty praise, but ...
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School Board hears allegations of teachers selling to students
The Sumter County School Board met on June 20th. Superintendent Walter Knighton addressed the Board. “And so as ...
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School board sees gradual increase in STARS scores and discusses absentee rate
The Sumter County Board of Education met on June 17th. Rusty Warner, director of the Payroll Development Authority, ...
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Congressman James E. Clyburn addresses 44th annual John D. Marshall memorial freedom fund gala
The Sumter County NAACP held the 44th John D. Marshall memorial freedom fund gala on the campus of ...
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Two dead with gunshot wounds determined murder suicide
Americus police officers responded to a welfare check on June 16th at around 9:52 A.M. in the 100 ...
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Southland basketball team prepares for upcoming season with Round Ball Roundup camp
Numerous regional high school basketball teams such as Southland Academy, Deerfield-Windsor, Terrell Academy and other teams from across ...
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GSW’s Alexander earns ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award
By Keith Michlig Georgia Southwestern State University catcher Kalvin Alexander has been named one of nine NCAA Division ...
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Emma Johansen to lead GSW Softball Program
By Keith Michlig Georgia Southwestern State University has hired Emma Johansen as its new head softball coach, Director ...
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17u Duke team outlasts Baylor in DHBC play
The 17u Duke Basketball Team went on a 6-0 run late in the second half and was able ...
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Sumter County 12u and 10u all-star teams win district championships
It was a great week for Sumter County youth baseball, as both the 12u live pitch and 10u ...
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Football players sacrificing in the summer to showcase their skills in the fall
It’s summer time, time for kids of all ages to take a break from the rigors of school. ...
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Tourism director Nicole Kirksey outlines reception of diversity talk
Nicole Kirksey, tourism director, recently hosted a diversity talk on the 14th of June at 9 a.m. Afterward, ...
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Windsor celebrates 132nd birthday
Guests gathered at Rosemary and Thyme the evening of June 15th. Newly sworn in mayor of Plains, Joey ...
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Commissioners approve solar mou
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on the 18th of June. Chair David Baldwin welcomed Dr. Michelle ...
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City Council discusses animal shelter
Mayor and City Council met on the 13th of June. New public works director George Allen presented a ...
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South Georgia Tech holds high school equivalency graduation ceremony
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College held its 2024 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony ...
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Local tourism dollars talked about at city council meeting
On Tuesday, June 18, the Americus City Council held one of its two monthly meetings. At the meeting, ...
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Bush circle shooting
On June 16th at around 12:38 A.M Americus police officers were dispatched to the area of Bush Circle ...