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Area Beat Report 12/1 to 12/2
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Aycock, Spencer Roy Jackson (In Jail), 29, Probation Violation Ball, Lorenzo ...
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Large crowd attends South Georgia Technical College’s 2nd Drive-Thru ‘Light Up Your Future’ event
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during ...
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Area Beat Report 11/29 to 11/30/21
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bennett, Bradley Wayne (In Jail), 37, Failure to Appear Bowens, Corshannon ...
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Advisory lifted
The City of Americus has received the news all testing of the water quality has been completed and ...
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Southland hosts a celebration befitting of heroes
Southland Academy celebrates excellence on a day-to-day basis. Everyday the staff and students of Southland are reminded their ...
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Community votes on favorite SGTC ‘Light Up Your Future’ displays
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Nearly 1,000 individuals participated in the South Georgia Technical College sixth ...
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Both SCHS Panthers and Lady Panthers earn first region victories of the season
From Staff Reports MACON – Both the Sumter County High School boys and girls basketball teams ...
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Lady Panthers dominate New Hampstead, but fall to Pace Academy to end flag football season
From Staff Reports ATLANTA – the Sumter County High School Girls Flag Football Team (SCHS) traveled up ...
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Lady Jets return to winning ways with 73-58 victory over Albany Tech
By Su Ann Bird Albany, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets returned to their ...
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Furlow Charter School Hosts Annual Spelling Bee
Staff Reports: On Wednesday morning, December 1st, Furlow Charter School held their first Scripps National Spelling Bee (SNSB) ...
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GSW Hurricanes complete huge comeback to earn first win of the season
From Staff Reports ALBANY, GA – The Georgia Southwestern State University Men’s Basketball Team (GSW) came from ...
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GSW Lady Hurricanes suffer first loss of the season to Valdosta State
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Basketball Team (GSW) fell to ...
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Southland Raiders get season off to good start with win at Westfield
From Staff Reports PERRY, GA – the Southland Academy Varsity Boys Basketball Team (SAR) got the ...
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Wildcats hang on to defeat Crawford County in season opener
ELLAVILLE – After three quarters of play, it appeared that the Schley County Varsity Boys Basketball Team (SCHS) ...
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Southern Wholesale Glass, Inc. Announces their November 2021 Employee of the Month
Staff Reports Southern Wholesale Glass is excited to announce Derrick Flowers as our November 2021 Employee of the ...
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Phoebe Nursing Simulation Training Education Program Earns Brilliance Award
Staff Reports Albany, Ga. – Phoebe won a regional Brilliance Award from Vizient Southern States for its unique program ...
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Neely Young releases book on important Georgia figures
Staff Reports Georgia rose on the backs of great mean and women. Author and longtime journalist Neely Young has ...
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Harvest of Hope Food Pantry Update
Sonny Pinckard, Executive Director, Harvest of Hope I hope you enjoyed the turkey or ham that ...
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Easy Steps to Keep your Packages Safe from Theft
By: Doug Parisi, Director of Training, SafeDefend.com With the holidays, come elevated package deliveries, and now more than ...
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Dr. A. Wayne Johnson, Former Trump Administration Official, Announces Bid for Republican Nomination in Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District
Staff Reports Dr. A. Wayne Johnson, successful businessman and a former senior official with the U.S. Department of ...
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AAA releases safety tips for transporting Christmas trees
Atlanta, Ga., (November 30, 2021) – If you plan to purchase a real Christmas tree this holiday season, ...
education
GEORGIA 4-H’ERS EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION PATHWAYS IN ATHENS
High school students from more than 30 counties explored pathways to higher education at a statewide gathering of ...
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First Friday Americus “Home for the Holidays!”
AMERICUS, GA – On Friday, December 3, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The ...
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Successful weekend for small business
Small Business Weekend was held after Thanksgiving. Downtown Americus promotes shopping small and shopping locally for lots of ...
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Lady Wildcats use early run in first quarter to secure win in season opener
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Varsity Girls Basketball Team (SCHS) jumped out to a 13-1 lead in the ...