Ken Gustafson, Author at Americus Times-Recorder

education

SGTC to host annual Father’s Day Car Show June 17

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show returns Saturday, June 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 3:20 pm

Sports

Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Missouri

Owing to a golf friendship, there was an annual trip to Kansas City in June for several years, which allowed for an opportunity to explore ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:47 pm

community

Area Beat Report June 5, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bowman, Cassidy (In Jail), 30, Aggravated Assault/Battery – Family Violence/Criminal Trespass/Cruelty to Children Dice, Reginald Bernard (Charges Dismissed), ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:28 pm

Local News

Area Beat Report June 2 through June 4, 20203

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Channel, Michael James (In Jail), 43, Failure to Appear/Probation Violation/Crosing stare and county guard lines with weapons, intoxicants ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 1:00 pm

Sports

McCollum and Euson earn ABCA All-Region First Team Honors

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings announced their NCAA Division II All-Region baseball teams on Wednesday and Georgia ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 5, 2023 3:45 pm

Sports

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards Selects GSW’s Willis for NCAA DII Athlete of the Year Finalist

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Zoe Willis, a junior infielder/pitcher from Georgia Southwestern State University, has been named the DII Honda Athlete of the ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 5, 2023 1:51 pm

community

Eventful overnight for local law enforcement

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – It was an eventful overnight for the Americus Police nightshift. Just before midnight, there was an aggravated assault incident ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 5, 2023 1:19 pm

community

Schley County graduates now ready to make their mark on the world

AMERICUS – On Saturday morning, June 3, in front of a capacity crowd at the GSW Storm Dome, 93 Schley County seniors completed an 18-year ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, June 5, 2023 12:55 pm

Sports

GSW’s Zoe Willis Earns Second NCAA Division II Softball Player of the Year Award

From Staff Reports   LOUISVILLE, KY — Georgia Southwestern State University junior Zoe Willis was named the 2023 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:11 am

Sports

Dwight Harris Boys Club summer basketball begins its 11th year

AMERICUS – On Thursday, June 1, the Dwight Harris Boys Club Summer Basketball League began its 11th straight season. This is the brain Child of ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, June 2, 2023 6:37 pm

Local News

Area Beat Report May 31, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summery Adams, David Brian (Fine Paid), 46, City Bench Warrant Bess, Cassius Cornelius (In Jail), 26, City Probation Brown, ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, June 1, 2023 9:20 pm

Sports

Sumter County Youth All-Star track & field teams experience success at GRPA state meet

JEFFERSON, GA – Several members of the 2023 Sumter County Youth All-Star boys and girls track and field teams achieved high marks at the Georgia ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 4:45 pm

community

Area Beat Report May 26 through 29, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Adaway, Michael Darnell (In Jail), 35, Theft By Taking – Misdemeanor Bays, Randall Glen (In Jail), 76, Exploitation ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 2:08 pm

community

Area Beat Report May 30, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Durham, Robert Clay (In Jail), 52, Failure to Appear/Theft By Taking Laster, Christian Ryan (Bonded Out), 28, Criminal ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 2:04 pm

education

Three SGTC employees with over 50 years of combined experience have been promoted to new positions

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Three South Georgia Technical College employees with over 50 years of combined institutional knowledge will be accepting new challenges and ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:54 pm

education

GSW School of Health Sciences adds new exercise science programs

By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) School of Health Sciences will offer two new stand-alone exercise science programs beginning Fall 2023, ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:35 am

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Area Beat Report May 26 through 29, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Incident Reports 5/26 1504 US Hwy 280 W at 5:48 a.m., Alarm Activation Hwy 280 E at MP 22 at ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 7:07 pm

community

207 Sumter County High School graduates take their next steps in “The Climb”

AMERICUS – On Friday evening, May 26, 207 Sumter County High School seniors reached the next important milestone in their climb of life. In front ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, May 28, 2023 2:47 pm

community

Area Beat Report May 25, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Lewis, Gerald Alexander (In Jail) , 51, City Probation Lloyd, Brad Albert (In Jail), 48, Holding for Schley ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, May 26, 2023 2:41 pm

Local News

Two men fatally wounded in shooting on Country Club Dr.

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – On May 24, 2023, at approximately 10:25 PM, officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to an apartment ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:23 pm

community

Area Beat Report May 24, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Anderson, Marc Allen (In Jail), 39, Forgery – third degree felony/Theft By Deception (Felony) Gonzalez, Alex James (Time ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:55 pm

community

Area Beat Report May 23, 2023   Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summery Bradley, Wallace Jerome (In Jail), 22, Possession of Marijuana with intent ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:11 pm

community

Pastor Davis McArthur preaches a message of hope from his home

AMERICUS – When most people think of a church, they think of a building with a tall steeple on top of it, but according to ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3:24 pm

Sports

Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Fred Barber, the multi-faceted

This is a flashback to the times of Fred Barber, Georgia’s classic fullback of yesteryear, one who could have originated the time-honored football term, “Hardnosed.” ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 3:39 pm

education

SGTC barbering students receive tools from Red Beauty

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Red Beauty of Piscataway, New Jersey provided nearly $8,000 worth of barbering tools for the South Georgia Technical College ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 3:27 pm

community

Area Beat Report May 22, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Chappell, Curtis (Bonded Out), 62, DUI-Alcohol Golphin, Christopher Bernard (Bonded Out), 22, Simple Battery Gonzalez, Alex James (Time ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 3:09 pm

education

Dr. Jill Drake named Georgia Southwestern provost and vice president of Academic Affairs

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS – Jill Drake, Ed.D., has been named provost and vice president of Academic Affairs (VPAA) at Georgia Southwestern State University ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 2:27 pm

education

State budget includes $5 million to renovate GSW’s James Earl Carter Library

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the $32.4 billion Fiscal Year 2024 state budget (House Bill 19) Friday, May 5. ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 2:07 pm

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