Sports
Carr and Kemp issue warning about SEC championship ticket scams
From STAFF REPORTS ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp recently warned football fans about ticket scams in ...
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Sports
Jets split at Central Florida Thanksgiving tourney
From STAFF REPORTS OCALA, Fla. – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets upset Central Florida in their own Central Florida Thanksgiving Classic basketball tournament ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:08 pm
Sports
Lady Jets sweep competition in Thanksgiving Classic Tournament
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets walked away with two big wins in the Lady Jets Thanksgiving Classic ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 2:06 am
Sports
ASHS hoops teams excel at Thanksgiving Shootout
By MICHAEL MURRAY ALBANY – The Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) Panthers basketball team has gotten off to a great start in their 2017 campaign, jumping ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 1:30 am
Columns
Keith Wishum: Always
Sometimes the pressure is unbearable. “What if I blow it?” we worry. “There is so much riding on this.” How can we move forward when ...
by Michael Murray, Sunday, November 26, 2017 6:35 am
Columns
Nancy Young: 11-25-17
Wildcats Jingle Jog Run set for Dec. 1 The Schley County High School cross country and track teams are having a “ Wildcat Jingle Jog ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 25, 2017 4:33 pm
Columns
Thanksgiving is over: what do I do with this food?
Now that we have feasted on all those grand, traditional Thanksgiving foods, what do we do when we look in the refrigerator and there sits ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 25, 2017 4:30 pm
Sports
SGTC Jets go 1-1 in weekend home classic
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets split a home weekend on Nov. 17-18, winning a close game on Friday ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 25, 2017 4:27 pm
Sports
GSW Hurricanes, Lady ‘Canes take down FVSU
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – Both the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Hurricanes and Lady Hurricanes improved their records on the young 2017 season, facing ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 25, 2017 4:25 pm
Sports
GSW Lady ‘Canes take down VSU at Storm Dome in 2017 season opener
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) women’s basketball team defeated number-eight-ranked Valdosta State 62-54 in front of 612 fans at ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 18, 2017 4:33 pm
Sports
GSW Hurricanes earn comeback win in season opener
From STAFF REPORTS ALBANY – Sparked by 52 second half points, the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) men’s basketball team pulled away from Albany State ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 18, 2017 4:31 pm
Sports
ASHS hoops kicks off season with preseason tilts against Northside -WR
By MICHAEL MURRAY WARNER ROBINS – Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) has been abuzz for the past week as the Panther gridiron team’s second-round playoff appearance ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 18, 2017 4:30 pm
Sports
Wildcat comeback falls one-yard short as Schley edged by Eagles 22-21
By MICHAEL MURRAY CAMILLA – The Schley County Wildcats fell just one yard short of advancing in the state playoffs on the evening of Nov. ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 18, 2017 4:29 pm
Sports
Thomson inches past ASHS in overtime heartbreaker
By DONNELL SAMUEL AMERICUS – The Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) Panthers put up quite a fight in the team’s second-round playoff appearance against the Thomson ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 18, 2017 4:29 pm
Local News
New Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship established at SGTC in memory of fallen officers
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – A new endowed scholarship in memory of fallen Americus Police Officer, Nicholas R. Smarr, and Georgia Southwestern State University Campus ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:24 am
Sports
Macon County’s Meadows tapped for 2018 Under Armour All-America game
From STAFF REPORTS MONTEZUMA – Christian Meadows, a senior football player from Macon County High School, was presented his honorary game jersey at the American ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:22 am
Sports
Hurricanes fall to late Highlander surge in final exhibition tilt
From STAFF REPORTS RADFORD, Va. – A strong second half from Radford led the Highlanders to a 72-63 win over the Georgia Southwestern State University ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:20 am
Sports
FCS, Schley teams excel at area, state cross country meets
By MICHAEL MURRAY Furlow Charter School’s (FCS) Maya Wynn was the big winner in the girls’ division at the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:20 am
Sports
ASHS, Schley headed into round two of GHSA gridiron playoffs
By MICHAEL MURRAY Both the Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) Panthers and the Schley County Wildcats won significant victories in their respective Georgia High School Association ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:15 am
Local News
SCPS celebrates 25th anniversary of Pre-K program
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — Sumter County Primary School recently celebrated Pre-K week with fun and exciting dress up days and special visitors. This year ...
by Michael Murray, Sunday, November 12, 2017 12:39 pm
Columns
Keith Wishum: Things worth forgetting
What do you call a man who remembers his anniversary and his wife’s birthday, but who can’t remember the last time his wife made a ...
by Michael Murray, Sunday, November 12, 2017 6:33 am
Columns
Joni Woolf: Delicious, healthy, small: a different twist on Thanksgiving
We write about Thanksgiving as one of our most important gatherings of the year. And it is. Some of us gather dozens (even more) around ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 11, 2017 12:37 pm
Columns
Nancy Young: 11-11-17
Historical Society to have annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale The Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society is again having its annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 18, ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 11, 2017 12:36 pm
Columns
Leila Case: Three cheers for the red, white, and blue
Our American flag is flying high outside our doorstep as it does most every day but especially today in observance of Veterans Day, the day ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 11, 2017 12:35 pm
Sports
Wildcats blaze past Turner 14-6 in round one of playoffs
By MICHAEL MURRAY ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats have done it again, hosting the Turner County Rebels for the first round of the state ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 11, 2017 10:58 am
Sports
Panthers take 27-14 playoff win over Huskies
By DONNELL SAMUEL AMERICUS – The Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) Panthers kicked off the Class AAAA state playoffs on the evening of Nov. 10 at ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, November 11, 2017 10:00 am
Local News
South Georgia Tech students to benefit from new Hope Career Grant programs
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – New and existing students enrolling at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) have the opportunity to benefit from the expansion of ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 1:55 pm
National News
Sumter County commissioners recognized by Lifelong Learning Academy
From STAFF REPORTS ATLANTA – ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were ...
