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Consumer alert: Allstate files substantial auto rate increase
From: The office of John F. King; Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire Carrier Utilizes Loophole in State ...
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COVID cases continue to rise; first Monkeypox case identified in Southwest Georgia
Albany, Ga. – As of Friday morning, these were Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers: Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial ...
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Sumter County Schools Welcome New Assistant Principals for the 2022-2023 School Year
Superintendent Walter Knighton would like to introduce to the community the four new Assistant Principals for the Sumter ...
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Calvin Poole named Principal of Sumter County Middle School
Sumter County School Superintendent Walter Knighton is very pleased to introduce Mr. Calvin Bernard Poole as the next ...
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Gov. Kemp Signs Executive Orders Extending Temporary Suspension of Gas Tax and Supply Chain State of Emergency
Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on ...
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Southland Academy Football Team holds scrimmage with St. Anne-Pacelli
AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Football Team held a scrimmage on Thursday, August 12, against St. Anne-Pacelli at ...
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South Georgia Technical College fall semester registration underway
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College will be hosting face-to-face Fall Semester Registration on ...
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Sanchez Graham Jr. awarded SGTC Foundation Client First Insurance Solutions CDL Scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Commercial Truck Driving student, Sanchez ...
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Area Beat Report August 10 and 11
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barthell, Allen Teremain (In Jail), 38, Felony Murder/Aggravated Assault/Probation Violation Hosley, ...
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Concern over lack of ambulance service in Sumter County expressed at Board of Commissioners Work Session
AMERICUS – Near the end of its monthly work session on Tuesday, August 9, the Sumter County Board ...
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Area Beat Report August 8 through 11
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary Barthell, Hakeem Deon, 27, Driving while license suspended or revoked/Adult Seat Belt Violation ...
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Get N Go gets alcoholic beverage license, 2022 JAG Grant approved and purchase of new vehicle approved at BOC Work Session
AMERICUS – At its August Work Session on Tuesday, August 9, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) ...
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Bishop’s solo homer in the fifth is the difference in Lady Wildcats’ season opening win
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – In all team sports, the winning team need only win by one ...
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Veronda L. Cladd named CIS Instructor at South Georgia Technical College
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Veronda L. Cladd of Americus was hired as the new full-time Computer Information ...
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Sumter Cycling to hold Kids Bike Fest at Georgia Southwestern
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be holding a Kids Bike Fest with Mayor Lee ...
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Area Beat Report August 8
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Incident Reports 8/8 900 Southwestern Circle at 2:32 a.m., Loud Music 1678 GA ...
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Nine South Georgia Technical College LPN Students Receive Nursing Pins
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Nine graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Licensed Practical Nursing ...
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Wildcats work out the kinks in difficult scrimmage with Irwin County
ELLAVILLE – As was the case a year ago at this time, both Schley County (SC) and Irwin ...
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Area Beat Report August 4 to August 8
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bateman, Bradford Deron (In Jail), 34, Driving while license suspended or ...
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Area Beat Report August 4, 2022
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Deriso, Corey Davonte (Rebook), 27, Aggravated Assault/Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers/Possession of ...
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Sumter Cycling to host First Saturday Ride on Saturday, August 6
Sumter Cycling to host First Saturday Ride on Saturday, August 6 From Staff Reports AMERICUS – ...
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Allen Styck excels at his passion: The Dirt Race Track
AMERICUS – Since he was 10 years old, 14-year-old Allen Styck has had a passion for racing and ...
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Area Beat Report August 3
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Green, Ashley Nicole (Bonded Out), 24, Aggravated Assault/Affray (Fighting) Smith, Otis ...
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Area Beat Report August 2
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barthell, Hakeem Deon (In Jail), 27, Driving while license suspended or ...
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GSW Softball Program Excels With 11 All-America Scholar-Athletes
From Staff Reports LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Georgia Southwestern State University softball team had 11 All-America Scholar-Athletes named ...