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Gov. Kemp: Georgia Department of Revenue to begin issuing special, one-time tax refunds
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Department of Revenue (DOR) announced May 11, 2022 that ...
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It’s OK not to be OK – World Mental Health Awareness Month
By: Mrs. Husna Habib IEP Case Manager @ Sumter County High School It’s okay to feel unstable. It’s ...
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Americus water supply: what exactly happened and when can we return to normal?
As is well known at this point, the entire City of Americus is under a boil water advisory. ...
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Release from City of Americus on boil water advisory
Advisory in Effect Until Further Notice Americus, May 5, 2022: The City of Americus wants all citizens to ...
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Influenza in Americus Part 2: Navigating Uncertainty
By: Evan Kutzler For some, the 1918-20 influenza pandemic undermined confidence in expert opinions. An anonymous contributor to ...
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Area Beat Report May 16 to May 18
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary Barron, Stephen Bernard, 46, Theft By Shoplifting/Obstructing Law Enforcement Officers Johnson, Jeffery, 28, ...
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Ignite College and Career Academy’s JROTC cadets put feet to their values
It has been said one of the most healing and restorative actions someone can take is to be ...
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Area Beat Report May 16 to May 17, 2022
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barron, Stephen Bernard, 46, Theft By Shoplifting/Obstructing or hindering law enforcement ...
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Georgia Southwestern education program named among the best n the nation: Program earns national recognition for preparing future elementary education teachers to teach math
From Staff Reports Americus, GA (May 17, 2022) —The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Georgia Southwestern ...
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Charittie Walker awarded SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Charittie Walker of Arabi, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy ...
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Willis and Wood Named to NFCA All-Region Team
From Staff Reports LOUISVILLE, KY – The Georgia Southwestern softball team had two players named All-Region by ...
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GSW Hurricanes Get Four on PBC All-Conference Team
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Peach Belt Conference released their All-Conference selections, four Hurricanes received spots on ...
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Hurricanes Complete Season at the PBC Tournament
From Staff Reports COLUMBUS, GA – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team fell to tournament host ...
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Rundy Foster leaving Southland to become Deerfield-Windsor boys’ head basketball coach
AMERICUS – After 10 years at the helm of the Southland Academy boys’ basketball program, Head Coach Rundy ...
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Caterpillar Dealers from the Southeast serve on SGTC Advisory Committee
From Staff Reports Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives ...
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GSW’s Canes Central wins Georgia Historic Trust Preservation Award
From Staff Reports AMERICUS (May 10, 2022) — Canes Central, previously known as the ACE Skills Center, ...
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Georgia Southwestern celebrates nearly 300 graduates at 2022 Spring Commencement
From Staff Reports AMERICUS, GA (May 16, 2022) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recognized approximately 293 ...
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SGTC Foundation recognizes Lou Crouch for Law Enforcement Academy support
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Byron, ...
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Kam Baker receives South Georgia Technical College’s Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) instructors stress the importance of ...
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South Georgia Technical College’s Miller and Colwell awarded Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice scholarships
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology students Alisa Colwell and Jacqueline ...
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Area Beat Report May 12 to May 15
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Burton, Santoria Nicole (Bonded Out), 30, Criminal Trespass Cromer, Amanda Renae ...
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Respect. Honor. Gratitude. May 15-21 is National Police Week
We gathered. We gathered to both celebrate and remember. It was a rich moment in time that demands ...
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Southland Academy basketball standout Buddy Brady signs with Dalton State
AMERICUS – On Monday, May 16, in front of a large crowd of teammates, coaches, family and friends, ...
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Schley County, Furlow Charter and Sumter County athletes shine at their various state track and field meets
ALBANY – The amount of Schley County (SCHS) male and female track and field athletes that qualified for ...
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Panthers get Clifford Fedd era underway with spring scrimmage against Marion County
BUENA VISTA, GA – For new Sumter County High School Head Football Coach Clifford Fedd, his staff and ...