Sports
Second half barrage of goals leads Panthers to 8-2 win over Monroe
AMERICUS – After their 6-3 win over Dougherty in Albany Tuesday night, the Sumter County Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team (SCHS) picked up where it left ...
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Aguirre scores 10 goals in Lady Panthers’ rout of Monroe
AMERICUS – Sumter County junior forward Victoria Aguirre put on a soccer clinic in goal scoring at Alton Shell Stadium Thursday night. Aguirre pretty much ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:11 pm
education
Georgia Southwestern provost named president at SUNY Potsdam
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) Suzanne Smith, Ph.D., has been named president ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 5:19 pm
education
Americus Rotary Club presents South Georgia Tech’s 2023 outstanding student with stipend
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Americus Rotary Club member and Past President Don Smith presented South Georgia Technical College barbering student Tredarrian Colbert of Americus ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 5:10 pm
education
SGTC education has kept Gregory Harris, Sr. employed for over 36 years
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Gregory W. Harris, Sr., who was born and raised in Americus, graduated from the South Georgia Tech’s Business Equipment Technology ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 4:56 pm
education
Gary Prince named SGTC Chief Information Officer over Technology
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Gary Prince of Leesburg has been appointed as the SGTC ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 4:45 pm
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Sumter County tennis teams earn split against Marion County
From Staff Reports BUENA VISTA, GA – The Sumter County varsity girls and boys tennis teams made the trip over to Marion County on ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 4:32 pm
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Jets fall in overtime to South Georgia State
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College men’s basketball team (SGTC) got plenty of production from sophomore forward Aaron Pitts Jr., ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 3:25 pm
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Lady Jets remain undefeated in conference with 62 – 49 win over Georgia Highlands
From Staff Reports ROME, GA – The number one nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets secured their 24th consecutive win with a ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 1:30 pm
community
Area Beat Report February 7 through 9, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Harvey, John Emory (In Jail), 56, Criminal Trespass/Probation Violation Johnson, Ray Anthony (Bonded Out), 60, DUI-Alcohol/Driving while license ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 1:21 pm
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Panthers lose heart breaker at Dodge County on McClendon’s game-winning prayer
From Staff Reports EASTMAN, GA – The Sumter County Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team (SCHS) was 1.3 seconds away from ‘getting out of Dodge” with ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 10:04 pm
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Lady Panthers lose fourth straight at Dodge County
From Staff Reports EASTMAN, GA – The Sumter County Lady Panthers (SCHS) came into their GHSA Region 1-AA match up against the 21-1 Dodge ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 3:36 pm
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Lady Raiders fall at Deerfield-Windsor in regular season finale
ALBANY – The Southland Academy Lady Raiders (SAR) came into their regular season finale at Deerfield-Windsor (DWS) on Tuesday, February 7 hoping to topple the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 3:03 pm
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Raiders topple Deerfield-Windsor to secure regular season region title
ALBANY – The Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) went into Deerfield-Windsor (DWS) on Tuesday, February 7 and put on a three-point shooting clinic by hitting 10 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 1:43 pm
community
Area Beat Report February 6
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Sharit, Cherokee Margaret Sky (In Jail), 21, Battery – Family Violence/Cruelty to Children – Allowing child to witness ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 1:09 pm
Sports
Beck wins state for Southland at GIAA State Wrestling Tournament
AMERICUS – Southland Academy sophomore Ethan Beck fought his way through the GIAA State Wrestling Tournament and emerged as the state champion in the 144 ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 7:12 pm
Sports
GSW Baseball Team earns split in season-opening South Florida tour
From Staff Reports WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team earned a split in South Florida this past weekend. ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 6:14 pm
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GSW Softball Team earns a split at Flagler Invitational
From Staff Reports ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – The Georgia Southwestern State University Softball Team opened its 2023 season in St. Augustine, FL, as they ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 5:32 pm
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Lady Hurricanes lose in the final seconds at North Georgia
From Staff Reports DAHLONEGA, GA – The 10th-ranked Georgia Southwestern State University women’s basketball (GSW) suffered its second straight defeat with a 73-72 loss to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 5:02 pm
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Hurricanes lose in overtime at North Georgia
From Staff Reports DAHLONEGA, GA – The Georgia Southwestern State University men’s basketball team (GSW) lost on a late missed three-pointer and North Georgia went ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 4:33 pm
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Area Beat Report February 2 through 6, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Avriett, Robert Lee (In Jail), 22, Criminal Trespass-Family Violence/Seual Battery – Misdemeanor/Criminal Trespass/Terroristic Threats and Acts/Harassing Phone Calls ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 4:08 pm
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Jets lose to East Georgia State College 74 – 59
From Staff Reports SWAINSBORO, GA – Despite a 34 – 30 lead at the end of the first half, the South Georgia Technical College Jets ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 2:56 pm
education
South Georgia Tech named the best Community College in Georgia by Intelligent.com
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College has been named as the Best Community College in Georgia for 2023 by Intelligent.com. This announcement ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 2:24 pm
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Panthers rout Berrien to go to 9-0 in region standings
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – On Saturday evening, February 4 at the Panther Den, the Sumter County Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team (SCHS) left no ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 1:45 pm
education
Four SGTC students presented GADA automotive scholarships
From Staff Reports AMERICUS South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology students David Battle, Jr., and Jose T. Aguilar, both of Americus and Auto Collision ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 12:53 pm
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Lady Panthers lose close, hard-fought battle to Berrien
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Sumter County Lady Panthers engaged the Lady Rebeletts of Berrien (BHS) in a hard-fought battle throughout the contest, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Monday, February 6, 2023 12:02 pm
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15-6 first quarter run sets the tone for Lady Raiders against Brookwood
From Staff Reports THOMASVILLE – The Southland Academy Lady Raiders (21-2, 8-1 Region 3-AAA) jumped out to a 15-6 lead in the first quarter ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 3, 2023 11:47 pm
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Bishop scores 24 to lead Lady Wildcats past Greenville
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – Schley County sophomore center Kalli Bishop put on her hard hat and really went to work Friday night, February 3 ...
