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Sports

Southland Lady Raiders drain 14 three-pointers in first round win over Frederica Academy

MACON – The Southland Academy Lady Raiders (SAR) put on one of their best outside shooting displays in school history, draining 14 three-pointers on their ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 24, 2023 8:52 pm

Sports

Sumter County tennis teams earn split with Monroe

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – After defeating Fitzgerald 4-1 a few days ago, the Sumter County boys’ tennis team won another team match when ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 24, 2023 12:10 am

community

Sumter County BOC approves Sheriff Bryant’s request to fund the installation of two cameras to combat crime in Sumter County

AMERICUS – Back on Wednesday, February 15, Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant addressed the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) at its monthly work session ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 11:37 pm

Local news

Sumter County BOC approves Sheriff Bryant’s request to fund the installation of two cameras to combat crime in Sumter County

AMERICUS – Back on Wednesday, February 15, Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant addressed the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) at its monthly work session ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 11:35 pm

Sports

GSW Softball Team sweeps Montevallo

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University softball team (GSW) extended its winning streak to eight games by sweeping Montevallo University ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:39 pm

Sports

Hurricanes toss a shutout win over Shorter

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University baseball team (GSW) posted a 5-0 shutout victory over Shorter University at Hurricane Stadium Tuesday ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:11 pm

Sports

Lady Hurricanes suffer one-point loss to Clayton State in home finale

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University women’s basketball (GSW) had its four game winning streak snapped with a 61-60 loss ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:49 pm

Sports

Raynor’s career night leads Hurricanes to victory over Clayton State

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University men’s basketball team (GSW) ended its two-game losing streak with a 73-69 victory over Clayton ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:16 pm

education

TCSG State Board Member Carvel Lewis speaks at SGTC Black History Day celebration

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Technical College System of Georgia State Board member Carvel Lewis from Georgetown, GA challenged individuals to “remember that each of ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:40 pm

community

Sumter County Panthers to play Westside High School in Augusta in second round of state tournament

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Having defeated Northeast (Macon) in the first round of the GHSA Class AA boys’ state basketball tournament, the Sumter ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:12 pm

community

Area Beat Report February 22, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Adams, Laquita Levette (In Jail), 30, Failure to Maintain Insurance/Knowing driving car on suspended, canceled or revoked registration/Possession ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 4:49 pm

education

WIOA Program at SGTC Provides Federal Funds to Help Eligible Students Learn New Skills

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal program established in 2014 to help serve laid-off individuals and ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 4:05 pm

education

South Georgia Tech Foundation awards Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris scholarship to Automotive Technology’s Reeves and Sanchez

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Chase Reeves and Rosemary Sanchez, outstanding Automotive Technology students with the Phil Jones ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 3:22 pm

community

Kona Ice at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center today from 12-4 p.m.

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The public is invited to come to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center from the hours of 12 p.m. to 4 ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 2:58 pm

Sports

Panthers’ 12-0 run in the first half leads to victory in first round

AMERICUS – After falling behind 10-3 in the first quarter to the Raiders of Northeast (Macon), the Sumter County Panthers (SCHS) woke up and responded ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:46 am

Sports

SGTC’s Lady Jets hold top spot in the nation for sixth consecutive week

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained in the first-place position in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 12:48 am

Sports

SGTC’s Alexia Dizeko named GCAA Women’s Division I Player of Week for fourth time

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College’s Alexia Dizeko has been selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division 1 Women’s Basketball player ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 23, 2023 12:23 am

Sports

Sumter County boys’ tennis team takes down Fitzgerald 4-1

From Staff Reports   FITZGERALD, GA – The Sumter County boys’ tennis team traveled down to Fitzgerald on Tuesday, February 21 to take on Fitzgerald ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 5:48 pm

education

Nine SGTC Caterpillar Heavy Equipment and EPG students earn Agrium Nutrien scholarships

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS –Nine students enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and Electric Power Generation programs ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 5:00 pm

community

Area Beat Report February 21

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Amerson, Joshua Gregory (In Jail), 22, Aggravated Battery/Criminal Attempt Bly, Kervaris Demetrick (Released to Crisp County), 22, Holding ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 4:45 pm

Sports

Lady Wildcats rout Glascock County in first round of state playoffs

From Staff Reports GIBSON, GA – Led by the high scoring of Jesstynie Scott and Emma Walker, the Schley County Lady Wildcats basketball team (SCHS) ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 4:20 pm

education

SGTC nursing students receive Temporal Scanners from Exergen Corporation

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Exergen Corporation of Watertown, MA, provided 57 Exergen home Temporal Scanner thermometers and eight professional Temporal Scanner model thermometers to ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 4:00 pm

Sports

Jets upset Central Georgia Tech 68 – 67 in Macon

From Staff Reports MACON – Central Georgia Technical College took a 67 – 66 lead with 18 seconds remaining.  The Jets brought the ball in ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 3:22 pm

community

Locals and Tourists in Plains reflect on the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter

PLAINS, GA – There are many ways to describe what former President Jimmy Carter has meant to the nation and the world, but in his ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 3:56 am

community

Area Beat Report February 20, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bly, Kervaris Demetrick (In Jail), 18, Holding for Crisp County Farias, Christopher Ernest (Bonded Out), 31, Simple Assault/Obstructing ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:35 pm

Sports

Wildcats get shut out by Westfield and only muster one hit

From Staff Reports   ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Baseball Team (SCHS) suffered its second straight loss of the season on Monday, February ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:57 am

community

Area Beat Report February 16 through 19, 2023

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Clark, Willie Earl (In Jail), 58, City Probation Green, Armand Bernard (In Jail), 26, Theft By Shoplifting/Failure to ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:11 am

Sports

GSW Softball Team Sweeps the Grizzly Classic

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – The Georgia Southwestern State University softball team (GSW) came from behind to defeat the College of Coastal Georgia (CCG) 8-7 and then ... Read more

by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:15 am

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