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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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Georgia Southwestern contributes over $103 million economic impact to region, up 15 percent from previous year
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS, GA (June 28, 2022) — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) economic impact on ...
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Georgia Power Regional VP tours South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker program and skills field
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Audrey King, Vice President for Georgia Power South Region, toured South Georgia ...
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Nick Smarr and Jody Smith painting removed from city hall
Update, 6/28/2022 1125am: SSF president, Faith Pinnell, states, “The Smarr Smith Foundation’s goal of displaying the portrait of ...
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Boys and Girls Club swimming pool makes a splash
Plains June 15, 2022 kids were gathered inside the gates of the Boys and Girls Club pool ready ...
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Area Beat Report June 27
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Dodson, Shalisa Lamonica (In Jail), 35, Financial Transaction-Card Fraud/Theft By Taking-Misdemeanor/Probation ...
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Sumter Cycling to host First Saturday Ride on July 2
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be hosting its First Saturday Ride this Saturday, ...
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SGTC POST-Certified Law Enforcement Academy takes 11 weeks to complete
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College will be offering an 11-week Peace Officers Standards ...
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Nadeen Green and Ned Cone establish scholarship at South Georgia Tech
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Nadeen Green and Ned Cone of Atlanta have established a new scholarship ...
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Area Beat Report June 17 to June 27
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Arnett, James Edwards (In Jail), 63, Aggravated Assault Averett, Robert (In ...
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Sumter County BOC votes to unanimously approve FY 2022-23 Budget
AMERICUS – At a special called meeting of the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) on Monday, June ...
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South Georgia Technical College holds High School Equivalency graduation ceremony
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College held its 2022 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ...
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Sumter County Board of Commissioners discusses FY 2022-23 Budget at its June regular meeting
AMERICUS – At its monthly regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at the Sumter County Courthouse, the Sumter ...
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Grandmother and granddaughter enroll in SGTC Culinary Arts program
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Nearly 45 years of life experiences separate Alice Bridges and her granddaughter, ...
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Furlow Charter School Hires Elisa A. Falcó as Principal
Americus, GA – Furlow Charter School (FCS) is excited to announce Elisa A. Falcó as Principal for the ...
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Area Beat Report June 17 to June 20
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bradley Deandrian Shavon (Sentenced), 28, Sentenced to five days Dice, Corey ...
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County Board of Commissioners approves agreement between Sumter County and Gold Star EMS, LLC for emergency ambulance services
AMERICUS – At its monthly work session on Tuesday, June 14, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) ...
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Area Beat Report June 15
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bell, Aaron Bernard (In Jail), 26, Bench Warrant Jordan, Dewain Malik ...
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Basketball action in Dwight Harris summer league continues to heat up
AMERICUS – While the temperature outside continues to heat up, the action inside the Ninth Grade Academy gymnasium ...
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SGTC Graduate returns to speak to Cosmetology students
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) graduate Janice Goodin visited with SGTC Cosmetology ...
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Kynslee Collins to Take Part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM
Staff Reports AMERICUS, GA – This summer, Kynslee Collins of Americus will join outstanding elementary school students from across ...
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Sumter County High School class of 2022 Valedictorian invited to State Capitol
Staff Reports Each year the Governor of Georgia, Governor Brian P. Kemp, invites the graduating class top scholars ...
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New projects for GSW Athletics kick off thanks to fundraising success
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS – Construction and renovation is underway on multiple capital improvement projects for the ...
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GSW Youth Summer Camp Schedule
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Athletics has a summer full of ...
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Blood Drive to be held June 21 at South Georgia Technical College
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, June ...