Local News
Area Beat Report 1/21 to 1/23
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary Brown, Latonza Takelia, 37, Warrant Executed/Hands Free Device Required – 1st offense Brown, Nikia Shanone, 28, Aggravated Assault/Criminal Damage to ...
Ken Gustafson, Author at Americus Times-Recorder
Sports
Schley County Wildcats drop two straight over the weekend
From Staff Reports MONTEZUMA, GA – After losing a hard-fought battle to Central Talbotton on Friday by the score of 63-59, the Schley County ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, January 24, 2022 12:57 pm
Sports
Lady Hurricanes fall to seventh-ranked Lander University
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Basketball Team (GSW) fell to seventh-ranked Lander University (LU) by the score of 81-74 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 11:35 pm
Sports
Second Quarter run by Peach County the difference in Panthers’ loss
From Staff Reports FORT VALLEY – The Sumter County Varsity Boys Basketball Team (SCHS) made the trip up to Fort Valley on Saturday, January 22 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 9:03 pm
Sports
Lady Raiders end two game losing streak by drubbing Valwood
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Lady Raiders (SAR) ended their two game losing streak by taking out their frustrations on Valwood with ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 4:43 pm
Sports
Hurricanes edge out Lander to earn first conference win of the season
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — The Georgia Southwestern State University Men’s Basketball Team (GSW) edged out Lander University 62-61 for its first Peach Belt ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 2:12 pm
Sports
Raiders continue to roll, improve to 16-0
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Varsity Boys Basketball Team (SAR) is, in all probability, enjoying its best regular season in school ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 1:41 pm
Sports
SGTC Jets and Lady Jets sweep GCAA Conference opponents
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets both captured wins over their Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) opponents ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:34 am
Sports
Lady Wildcats clobber Macon County
From Staff Reports MONTEZUMA, GA – After its dominating 51-27 victory over Central Talbotton on Friday, the Schley County Lady Wildcat Basketball Team (SCHS) sent ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:02 am
Sports
Lady Panthers continue to roll through Region 2-AAA with win at Peach County
From Staff Reports FORT VALLEY, GA – The Sumter County Lady Panthers are cutting through Region 2-AAA like a knife through butter. After defeating Upson-Lee ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, January 22, 2022 11:41 pm
Local News
Traffic cameras at school zones, salary increases for DA’s Office and Board Elections discussed at BOC Regular Meeting
AMERICUS – At its monthly regular meeting at the Sumter County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 18, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) discussed several ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:54 pm
Sports
Fast start by Lady Panthers leads to decisive victory over Upson-Lee
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Lady Panthers (SCHS) did what they do best against Upson-Lee (ULHS) on Friday, January 21. They used their defensive pressure ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, January 22, 2022 12:42 pm
Sports
Panthers use 16-2 run in fourth quarter to defeat Upson-Lee
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – For a good part of the second quarter and through much of the second half, the Sumter County ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, January 22, 2022 11:27 am
Sports
GSW Men’s Basketball Team falls to 17th ranked Augusta University
From Staff Reports AUGUSTA – The Georgia Southwestern State University Men’s Basketball Team (GSW) fell to 17th ranked Augusta University 77-65 on Wednesday evening, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, January 21, 2022 4:00 pm
Sports
Multiple Lady Hurricanes chip in during win at Augusta University
From Staff Reports AUGUSTA — The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Basketball Team (GSW) defeated the Augusta University Jaguars 85-73 in a Peach Belt ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, January 21, 2022 3:36 pm
Sports
Lady Jets defeat 17th ranked Florida Southwestern Buccaneers
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – In a battle between two nationally ranked National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball teams, the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, January 21, 2022 2:56 pm
Local News
Sumter Cycling to host first Saturday Ride of February
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be hosting its first Saturday Ride in the month of February on Saturday, February 5. The ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, January 21, 2022 2:11 pm
Local News
Area Beat Report 1/18 to 1/20
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Jordan, Dexter Lamar (In Jail), 32, Disorderly Conduct Tondeee, Summer Alexis (In Jail), 28, Possession of Cocaine/Possession of ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:00 pm
Sports
Southland boys continue magical season with win at Brookwood
From Staff Reports THOMASVILLE – The Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) are rolling and seem to be unstoppable. They made the 100-mike trip down to Thomasville ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:27 pm
Sports
SGTC Jets lose to Central Georgia Tech on a three-pointer at the horn
From Staff Reports MACON – A last second three-point shot at the buzzer allowed the Central Georgia Technical College Titans to take a 76 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:14 pm
Sports
Lady Jets’ Dizeko named GCAA Player of the Week
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets freshman shooting forward Alexia Dizeko of Sion, Switzerland, was selected as the Georgia ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 7:37 pm
Sports
Lady Hurricanes defeat USC Aiken for second time to earn season sweep
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University women’s basketball team (GSW) defeated the USC Aiken Pacers for the second time this ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 7:23 pm
Sports
Hurricanes lose heartbreaker at home to USC Aiken
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University men’s basketball team lost in double overtime to USC Aiken Pacers by the score ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 6:59 pm
Sports
SGTC Lady Jets move up in NJCAA national rankings to 13th
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were able to climb one spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 6:39 pm
Sports
Lady Wildcats dominate Stewart County to secure fourth straight victory
From Staff Reports LUMPKIN, GA – The Schley County Lady Wildcats (SCHS) extended their winning streak to four with a 60-32 drubbing of Region ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:31 pm
Columns
Civil Rights and a Lived Theology in a Southern Town
January 13, 2022 Evan Kutzler Note: A version of this review was published on H-Net in April 20, 2021, https://networks.h-net.org/node/11465/reviews/7596927/kutzler-quiros-god-us-lived-theology-and-freedom-struggle-americus. It is reprinted with ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 2:12 pm
Local News
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored and lost love ones from COVID-19 remembered at Americus Train Depot
AMERICUS – On Monday morning, January 16, a small crowd gathered at the Americus Train Depot on South Jackson St. for an MLK commemorative event ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:54 pm
Local News
Area Beat Report 1/13 to 1/17
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Allen, Destiny Hope (In Jail), 21, Unlawful use of a 911 telephone number/False Report of a Crime Banks, ...