Sports
Loran Smith’s Sports Column: The Kentucky Derby
The running of the Kentucky Derby has always gotten my attention—long before I had an opportunity to experience the “Run for the Roses” live and ...
Ken Gustafson, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
Local News
Area Beat Report April 22, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Kennedy, Nia ‘Karaashaiya (In Jail), 20, DUI-Drugs and Alcohol/Failure to Maintain Lane/Furnishing, Purchasing and possession of alcoholic beverages ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:52 pm
Sports
Fogel and Sells earn All-PBC honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University men’s golfers Erik Fogel and Payne Sells were named to the 2023-24 Peach Belt All-Conference teams ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 22, 2024 4:44 pm
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Hurricanes Runner-Up at PBC Championship
Staff Reports AUGUSTA – The third-ranked Georgia Southwestern men’s golf team posted a 1-over-par 289 in the final round of the Peach Belt ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 22, 2024 4:28 pm
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Wildcats rally to defeat Tift County
TIFTON – The Schley County Wildcat baseball team (SCHS) came from two runs down in the top of the seventh inning by scoring three runs ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 22, 2024 4:01 pm
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Raiders shut out Valwood in low-scoring affair
AMERICUS – After their 8-1 victory over Marion County in Buena Vista the day before, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) came into their region match ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 22, 2024 12:58 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report April 19 through 22, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Deriso, Lorenzo (Bonded Out), 53, DUI-Alcohol/Failure to yield after stopping for stop sign Golphin, Antonio Leon (In Jail), ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 22, 2024 11:22 am
Local news
Area Beat Report April 18, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Golphin, Antonio Leon (In Jail), 29, DUI-Alcohol/Driver use due care/Violating restriction of drivers license/Seat Belt Violation Merritt, Quanisha ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 19, 2024 10:13 am
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Schley track and field teams win region, Furlow athletes achieve high marks
From Staff Reports ALBANY – Both the Schley County boys and girls track and field teams were able to capture the GHSA 1A Division ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:08 pm
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Five-run sixth inning dooms Wildcats against Crawford County
AMERICUS – Going into the top of the sixth inning in the Schley County Wildcats’ Wednesday afternoon game against Crawford County, SCHS only trailed the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 18, 2024 3:51 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report April 17, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Croskey, Crysell (In Jail), 34, Aggravated Assault Harper, Christopher Joseph (In Jail), 28, Possession of Methamphetamine/City Probation ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 18, 2024 1:26 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report April 16, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Johnson, Jeffrey Jamar (In Jail), 39, Failure to Appear for finger printable charge Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:08 pm
Sports
Hundreds of athletes compete at Special Olympics on Wednesday at GSW
AMERICUS – Approximately 200 athletes from Sumter County and the surrounding counties descended on Georgia Southwestern State University Wednesday to compete in the Area 11 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 4:41 pm
Local News
Area Beat Report April 15, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Greene, Javonta Keshawn (In Jail), 23, Child molestation/Statutory Rape Lawson, Samuel James (In Jail), 66, Possession of Cocaine ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4:42 pm
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Westbrook to play for Coach Prime: Signs with Colorado
ELLAVILLE – On Tuesday, April 16, in front of a jam packed room full of teammates, family and friends, Schley County senior free safety/wide receiver ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4:08 pm
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Wildcats dominate Deerfield-Windsor in Albany
From Staff Reports ALBANY – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) jumped out to an 8-0 lead early and would go on to dominate the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 15, 2024 10:17 pm
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Raiders fall to Eagles in spite of Pennington’s offensive performance
From Staff Reports DAWSON – Southland Academy’s Travis Pennington went 2 for 4 at the plate with a grand slam home run and drove ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 15, 2024 9:35 pm
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Missy Tiber Named GSW Women’s Basketball Head Coach
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University has hired Missy Tiber as its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Mike Leeder ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 15, 2024 4:26 pm
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Schley County hangs on for victory over Taylor County
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) jumped out to a 5-0 lead over Taylor County, but had to hold on to a 6-4 victory ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 15, 2024 4:07 pm
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Hurricanes take two of three to win series against Columbus State
AMERICUS – After splitting its first two games against Columbus State on Friday and Saturday, the Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) came into ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 15, 2024 2:38 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report April 12 through 15, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barker, Johnny Charles (In Jail), 49, Probation Violation Bruce Melvin Kenneth (In Jail), 42, Battery – Family Violence ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, April 15, 2024 10:43 am
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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Masters for Saturday
AUGUSTA – The weekend is here, and a champion is waiting in the wings. His name may reside on the leader board at the end ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 12, 2024 2:19 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report April 11, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Christensen, Timothy Craig (Bonded Out), 53, Possession of Marijuana/Tampering with evidence – Misdemeanor Green, Deon Antwan (In Jail), ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 12, 2024 1:02 pm
Local news
Phoebe Sumter to host Fresh Produce Giveaway Saturday, April 13
By Marcus Johnson AMERICUS – Phoebe Sumter and Healthy Sumter will be hosting a fresh produce giveaway on Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m. ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, April 12, 2024 12:26 pm
Sports
Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Masters for Thursday
AUGUSTA – With sunny days forecast for the Masters except for the nasty expectations for Thursday morning, there was an electric feel about this golfing ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:57 pm
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Three Southland Academy tennis players qualify for GIAA State Tournament
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Three Southland Academy tennis players have qualified for the GIAA State Tournament. Those three players are Rashali Patel, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:22 pm
Sports
Loran Smith’s Masters Column: Masters for Friday
AUGUSTA – Even in inclement weather, there was a reverent gathering on Thursday under the Big Oak which towers gloriously over the grounds between the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:16 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report April 10, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Foster, Margaret Elizabeth (In Jail), 25, Probation Violation Golphin, Cameron Keyon (In Jail), 24, Probation Griffin, Jonathan Nicholas ...
