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Earth Caravan and the Flame of Hope visits Sumter County
BY: Laura Bauer McConatha Two Sumter County organizations received visits from the Earth Caravan last week. Earth Caravan ...
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored and lost love ones from COVID-19 remembered at Americus Train Depot
AMERICUS – On Monday morning, January 16, a small crowd gathered at the Americus Train Depot on South ...
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Sheriff Bryant explains possible implementation of cameras and speed detection devices in school zones at BOC Work Session
AMERICUS – In addition to the numerous topics that were discussed at the Sumter County Board of Commissioners ...
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Georgia Southwestern to host 42nd annual MLK Convocation
By Chelsea Collins, GSW Director of Marketing and Communications AMERICUS, GA (January 12, 2022) — Georgia Southwestern ...
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Candidates who qualified for County Commissioner District 3 Special Election
Sumter County is a political subdivision of the State of Georgia. The governing authority of the county is ...
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Second Quarter run by Peach County the difference in Panthers’ loss
From Staff Reports FORT VALLEY – The Sumter County Varsity Boys Basketball Team (SCHS) made the trip up ...
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Lady Raiders end two game losing streak by drubbing Valwood
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Lady Raiders (SAR) ended their two game losing streak by ...
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Hurricanes edge out Lander to earn first conference win of the season
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University Men’s Basketball Team (GSW) edged out Lander ...
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Raiders continue to roll, improve to 16-0
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Varsity Boys Basketball Team (SAR) is, in all probability, ...
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SGTC Jets and Lady Jets sweep GCAA Conference opponents
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets both captured wins over ...
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Lady Wildcats clobber Macon County
From Staff Reports MONTEZUMA, GA – After its dominating 51-27 victory over Central Talbotton on Friday, the Schley ...
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Lady Panthers continue to roll through Region 2-AAA with win at Peach County
From Staff Reports FORT VALLEY, GA – The Sumter County Lady Panthers are cutting through Region 2-AAA like ...
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Traffic cameras at school zones, salary increases for DA’s Office and Board Elections discussed at BOC Regular Meeting
AMERICUS – At its monthly regular meeting at the Sumter County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 18, the Sumter ...
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Fast start by Lady Panthers leads to decisive victory over Upson-Lee
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Lady Panthers (SCHS) did what they do best against Upson-Lee (ULHS) on Friday, ...
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Panthers use 16-2 run in fourth quarter to defeat Upson-Lee
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – For a good part of the second quarter and through much ...
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GSW Men’s Basketball Team falls to 17th ranked Augusta University
From Staff Reports AUGUSTA – The Georgia Southwestern State University Men’s Basketball Team (GSW) fell to 17th ...
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Multiple Lady Hurricanes chip in during win at Augusta University
From Staff Reports AUGUSTA — The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Basketball Team (GSW) defeated the Augusta ...
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Lady Jets defeat 17th ranked Florida Southwestern Buccaneers
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – In a battle between two nationally ranked National Junior College Athletic Association ...
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Sumter Cycling to host first Saturday Ride of February
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be hosting its first Saturday Ride in the month ...
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Area Beat Report 1/18 to 1/20
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Jordan, Dexter Lamar (In Jail), 32, Disorderly Conduct Tondeee, Summer Alexis ...
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Southland boys continue magical season with win at Brookwood
From Staff Reports THOMASVILLE – The Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) are rolling and seem to be unstoppable. They ...
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SGTC Jets lose to Central Georgia Tech on a three-pointer at the horn
From Staff Reports MACON – A last second three-point shot at the buzzer allowed the Central Georgia ...
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What’s up at the bottom of the viaduct?
One of the great things about living in a small community is we notice when something grows. Even ...
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Lady Jets’ Dizeko named GCAA Player of the Week
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets freshman shooting forward Alexia Dizeko of ...
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Lady Hurricanes defeat USC Aiken for second time to earn season sweep
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University women’s basketball team (GSW) defeated the USC ...