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Area Beat Report 7/27/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary Cross, Sheresa, 38, Disorderly Conduct Harvey, John Emory, 55, Disorderly Conduct Lewis, Kobe Antwan, 20, Possession of Marijuana or Drug-Related ...
Ken Gustafson, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
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SGTC Crisp County Center Practical Nursing students recognized
CORDELE, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center will be recognizing its 13 graduating practical nursing students in a pinning ceremony on ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, July 30, 2021 1:17 am
Sports
More tickets punched for Championship Saturday in DHBSL Playoffs
AMERICUS – Four more spots were filled up for Championship Saturday in the Dwight Harris Basketball Summer League (DHBSL) Playoffs on Thursday, July 29 at ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, July 30, 2021 12:48 am
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14U Baylor and UCLA move on, as does 17U Gonzaga in DHBSL Playoffs
AMERICUS – For some teams in the Dwight Harris Basketball Summer League (DHBSL), the road to Championship Saturday became a little shorter Wednesday evening, July ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 3:06 pm
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11U Houston and Arkansas teams both advance to second round in DHBSL Playoffs
AMERICUS – The 11U Houston Cougars and the 11U Arkansas Razorbacks both claimed victories in the first round of the 11U Dwight Harris Basketball Summer ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 1:42 pm
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Kennedy Williams receives inaugural Mjlusane Scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The inaugural M.J. Lusane Scholarship was awarded recently to Ms. Kennedy Williams, a 2021 graduate of Americus Sumter High ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 2:33 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/26 to 7/27/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 7/26 to 7/27/2021 Barnes, Taniya Leshay, 20, 7/26/2021 6:19 p.m., Driving without a valid license – Misdemeanor Davis, Christopher, 35, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 1:57 pm
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Rose Ann Everett Scholarships awarded at South Georgia Technical College
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Jake and Margie Everett are helping to “change lives” at South Georgia Technical College. The Everett’s established an ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 26, 2021 5:50 pm
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Georgia Southwestern State Women’s Basketball Program to host upcoming Basketball Camp
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Basketball Team will be hosting a basketball camp for kids from Kindergarten all ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 26, 2021 5:08 pm
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Trio of GSW golfers receive PING All-America Distinction
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) men’s golfers Chase McLain, Saksit Jairak and Jack Tharrington have received 2021 NCAA Division II ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 26, 2021 4:37 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/23 to 7/26/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 7/23 to 7/26/2021 Barker, Johnny C (In Jail), 65, 7/23/2021 11:31 a.m., Probation Violation Floyd, Maurice Kevin (In ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 26, 2021 2:38 pm
Sports
Sumter County and Southland football teams compete in seven-on-seven camp at Marion County
BUENA VISTA, GA – On Thursday, July 22, members of the Sumter County (formerly Americus-Sumter) and Southland Academy high school football teams, along with teams ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, July 23, 2021 12:37 am
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Former SGTC Jets Jae Crowder is the penultimate role player searching for validation in the NBA playoffs
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Former South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball player Jae Crowder was featured in an article by Taylor Lee, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:37 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/17 to 7/21/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 7/17 to 7/20/2021 Drake, Matthew Charles, 37, 7/20/2021 10:40 a.m., Driving without valid license/Speeding/Acquiring license plate for purpose of concealing ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:25 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/19 to 7/20/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 7/19 to 7/20/2021 Pope, Brandon Emanuel, 34, 7/19/2021 4:27 p.m., Warrant Executed Sanford, Cedrick S., 33, 7/19/2021 8:48 p.m., Aggravated ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Sports
GSW places 92 student-athletes on Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) placed 92 student-athletes on the 2020-21 Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll, which was ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 19, 2021 10:44 pm
Sports
Schley County 10U All-Stars get swept in Final Four of State Tournament
From Staff Reports COCHRAN, GA – Having clinched a spot in the Final Four of the Dixie Youth Division II State Tournament the weekend ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 19, 2021 10:20 pm
Sports
Exciting DHBSL action takes place on Saturday as regular season draws to a close
AMERICUS – As the Dwight Harris Basketball Summer League’s (DHBSL) regular season comes to a close and the postseason approaches, the teams in all the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 19, 2021 7:15 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/16 to 7/19/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 7/16 to 7/18/2021 Edwards, Lamar Chavar, 22, 7/17/2021 2:18 a.m., Assault and Battery Holtzcloth, Reginald K., 33, 7/16/2021 10:55 p.m., ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 19, 2021 1:41 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/14 to 7/16/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 7/15 to 7/16/2021 Aycock, Spencer Roy (Bonded Out), 29, 7/15/2021 10:47 p.m., Battery – Family Violence/Cruelty to Children ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, July 16, 2021 5:22 pm
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South Georgia Technical College hosts Jefferson State officials
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted officials from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 3:11 pm
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South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets top two-year WBCA Academic Top Team Honor Roll
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College and the 2020 – 2021 Lady Jets Basketball Team tied with Miles Community College ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 2:38 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/13 to 7/15/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 7/13/2021 Reynolds, Sydarius Devontae (In Jail), 31, 7/13/2021 2:54 p.m., USMS Ware, Lamuel Scott-Olin (In Jail), 31, 7/13/2021 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 2:09 pm
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Area bet Report 7/12 to 7/14/2021
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary 7/13 to 7/14/2021 Dede, Precious, 32, 7/13/2021 8:03 a.m., False Report of a Crime Hale, Adishia Shanice, 24, 7/13/2021 12:27 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:50 pm
Sports
Former GSW standout pitcher Tucker Smith honing his craft with Houston Apollos
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Former Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) starting pitcher Tucker Smith has been honing his craft at the professional level ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 4:43 pm
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Area Beat Report 7/12 to 7/13/2021
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary 7/12 to 7/13/2021 Daniel, Andrew Lee (In Jail), 52, 7/13/2021 12:22 a.m., Aggravated Stalking/Criminal Trespass/DUI-Alcohol/Possession of open alcohol ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 2:27 pm
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Nutrien establishes another endowed scholarship at South Georgia Tech
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, continued its support of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, July 12, 2021 10:19 pm
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Schley County 10U All-Stars advance to Dixie Youth state semifinals
By Brett Morgan COCHRAN, GA – The Schley County 10U All-Star Baseball Team (SCAS) competed this past weekend in the Dixie Youth Division II ...