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Local news

Area Beat Report March 12, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Jackson, Rachel Marlene (Fine Paid), 37, Child support bench warrant Scott, Latessa Nicole (In Jail), 29, Battery/Criminal Trespass ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 7:11 pm

Sports

Jets, Lady Jets advance to the NJCAA Region XVII semi-finals

From Staff REports   AMERICUS – “One game at a time, one play at a time,” is the way South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 6:42 pm

Sports

Pennington leads Raiders to shutout win over Brookwood

AMERICUS – Behind the stellar pitching performance of starting pitcher Travis Pennington, the Southland Academy Baseball Team (SAR) rolled their way to a 7-0 shutout ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 6:22 pm

Sports

Panthers edge out Cook in penalty kicks

AMERICUS – It took more than the 80 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods to decide the outcome of the soccer match between ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:07 pm

Local news

Area Beat Report March 11, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary King, Anthony E (Back to Make Bond), 22, Simple Battery – Family Violence/Criminal Trespass Family Trespass/Obstruction of officer/Possession ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 1:14 pm

Sports

Jets and Lady Jets split GCAA decisions on Alumni-Sophomore Day

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets closed out the regular season Saturday with split Georgia ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 11, 2024 7:01 pm

Sports

GSW Baseball Team Sweeps USC Aiken

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) earned a three-game sweep over USC Aiken this past weekend. They ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 11, 2024 6:40 pm

Local news

Area Beat Report March 8 through 10, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barker, Darian Danvell (In Jail), 29, Criminal Trespass/Battery/Probation Violation Burns, Damion Marquis (In Jail), 46, Failure to Maintain ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 11, 2024 5:52 pm

Sports

Wildcats shut out Chattahoochee County in rain-soaked affair

ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) scored six runs on four hits in the bottom of the first inning and they took advantage of ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 11, 2024 3:03 pm

Sports

Lady Hurricanes capture second straight Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Top-seeded Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) used a late 10-2 run to defeat third-seeded Columbus State University 57-52 in ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 11, 2024 1:36 pm

Local news

Area Beat Report March 7, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Akine, Jarquavious Malik (In Jail), 23, Duty to give information and render aid/Duty upon striking unattended vehicle/Obstructing or ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, March 8, 2024 3:14 pm

Sports

Kanazawa’s two-run homer spearheads Wildcats’ 11-1 victory over Deerfield-Windsor

ELLAVILLE – Schley County senior shortstop Jay Kanazawa drilled a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning and it was the beginning ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, March 8, 2024 2:43 pm

Sports

GSW athletes deliver 2,000 Teddy Bears to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

By Marcus Johnson   AMERICUS – Athletes from Georgia Southwestern State University hauled a literal truckload of stuffed animals onto the campus of Phoebe Sumter ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, March 7, 2024 4:57 pm

Sports

Jets overcome 25-point deficit to defeat Gordon State College

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Sophomore guard Justin Evans hit a break away layup with 4:13 remaining in the game to give the ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, March 7, 2024 4:24 pm

Local news

Area Beat Report March 6, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barron, Omar Shaquille (Back for Court), 28, Failure to obey stip sign/Improper passing in no passing zone/Failure to ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, March 7, 2024 3:55 pm

Sports

12th annual Shamrock Jog & Jam a tremendous success

By Tracy Law   AMERICUS – The Scott Law Foundation held its 12th annual Shamrock Jog & Jam on Saturday, March 2. The event was ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:32 pm

Local News

Area Beat Report March 5, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Arnold, John Edward (Bonded Out), 53, Speeding/Driving while license suspended or revoked Barker, Pandora (Bonded Out), 39, Affray ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:49 pm

Local news

Area Beat Report March 4, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Arnold, John Edward (In Jail), 53, Speeding/Driving while license suspended or revoked Brown, Kaylin Denise (In Jail), 27, ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:02 pm

Sports

Jets, Lady Jets split with Albany Tech

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets clinched a 20-game winning season for first year head coach Jason ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:01 pm

Sports

GSW Baseball Team loses series with USC Beaufort

From Staff Reports     BEAUFORT, SC – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) lost two of three games against the University of ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 4, 2024 6:02 pm

Sports

Lady Hurricanes Repeat as PBC Regular Season Champs

From Staff Reports   ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. — The 10th-ranked Georgia Southwestern State University women’s basketball team claimed the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 4, 2024 5:09 pm

Sports

Jacob Crawford Selected as GSW Women’s Head Soccer Coach

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder has announced that Jacob Crawford has been tabbed to lead ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 4, 2024 4:38 pm

Sports

Lady Panthers get trounced by Worth County

AMERICUS – The Sumter County varsity girls’ soccer team (SCHS) had a rough outing on Friday, as they fell to the Worth County Lady Rams ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 4, 2024 4:16 pm

Sports

Panthers score come-from-behind victory over Worth County

AMERICUS – The Sumter County Varsity Boys Soccer Team trailed Worth County 2-1 in the second half, but thanks to two goals from Juan Aguirre ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 4, 2024 2:59 pm

Local News

Area Beat Report March 1 through 3, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Braye, Laquintin Lavez (In Jail), 22, conspiracy to commit a felony Brown, Kaylin Denise (In Jail), 26, Obstructing ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Monday, March 4, 2024 1:58 pm

Local News

Area Beat Report February 29, 20204

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Braye, Laquintin Lavez (In Jail), 32, Conspiracy to commit a felony Brown, Natashia Lekeish (Bonded Out), 42, Failure ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, March 1, 2024 2:11 pm

Sports

Lady Hurricanes Rally to Win in OT, Capture Consecutive PBC Titles

From Staff Reports   MORROW, GA – The 10th-ranked Georgia Southwestern State University women’s basketball team rallied from 10 points down with 3:45 remaining in ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, March 1, 2024 1:32 pm

Sports

McCollum earns NCBWA Division II National Pitcher of the Week

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University senior right-handed pitcher Nick McCollum has been named the NCAA Division II National Pitcher of ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, March 1, 2024 1:13 pm

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