Sports
GSW suffers triple overtime loss to Lander on Senior Night
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 115-105 triple overtime loss to Lander University (LU) Saturday on Senior ...
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Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter currently in hospice
From Staff Reports ATLANTA – According to a statement from the Carter Center in Atlanta, after a series of short hospital stays, former President ...
by Ken Gustafson, Sunday, February 19, 2023 1:38 pm
Sports
Sumter County boys’ soccer team wins 4-2 thriller over Berrien
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, GA – The Sumter County boys went down to Nashville, GA on Friday, February 16 and defeated the Berrien Rebels ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:45 pm
Sports
Aguirre earns hat trick, but Lady Panthers fall to Berrien
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, GA – Sumter County junior forward Victoria Aguirre earned another hat trick (three goals) for the Lady Panthers, but SCHS ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:12 pm
Sports
Panthers fall to Dodge County in region championship
From Staff Reports EASTMAN, GA – Trailing 16-4 to Dodge County (DC) in the first half, the Sumter County varsity boys basketball team (SCHS) fought ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, February 18, 2023 12:56 pm
Sports
Raiders’ 23-5 third quarter run leads to second straight region title for Southland
AMERICUS – After one half of play between the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) and the Brookwood Warriors (BKW) in the championship game of the GIAA ...
by Ken Gustafson, Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:59 am
Sports
Mitchell takes over in second half, leads Lady Raiders to victory
AMERICUS – After a sluggish first half which saw the Southland Lady Raiders (SAR) own an 18-13 halftime lead, SAR senior point guard Riley Mitchell ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 17, 2023 11:33 pm
Sports
Panthers advance to region championship with 33-point rout of Cook
From Staff Reports EASTMAN, GA – The Sumter County varsity boys basketball team (SCHS) punched its ticket to tonight’s GHSA Region 1-AA championship game ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 17, 2023 3:03 pm
education
SGTC hosting Alumni and Sophomore Day celebration
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary and in recognition of this milestone, the college will be ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 17, 2023 2:39 pm
community
Area Beat Report February 15 and 16, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, William James (In Jail), 59, City Probation Daniels, Gregory Lee (In Jail), 48, Failure to Appear/Failure to ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 17, 2023 2:29 pm
Sports
Lady Jets take 70 – 50 win over Middle Georgia Prep
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The number one ranked National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured a 70 – ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 17, 2023 1:25 pm
Sports
Sumter County opens baseball season with 14-14 tie with Turner County
AMEIRICUS – Going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Sumter County varsity baseball team trailed Turner County 14-11 in its season opener on ...
by Ken Gustafson, Friday, February 17, 2023 1:14 pm
Sports
Jets fall to Gordon State College 81 – 76
From Staff Reports BARNESVILLE, GA – The South Georgia Technical College men’s basketball team (SGTC) dropped an 81 – 76 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 16, 2023 4:17 pm
education
John Welch named SGTC Student of Excellence for February
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – John Welch, a Criminal Justice student from Ellaville, earned the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus overall Student of Excellence ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 16, 2023 4:02 pm
clubs/organizations
Donors and Volunteers for Harvest of Hope recognized at special luncheon
AMERICUS – On Thursday, February 16, approximately 23 people gathered in the fellowship hall of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Cotton Avenue for a special ...
by Ken Gustafson, Thursday, February 16, 2023 3:40 pm
community
PSMC to host annual Heart Walk and Run this Saturday, February 18
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Phoebe Sumter Medical Center will be hosting its annual Heart Walk and Run event this Saturday, February 18. This ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 5:34 pm
Sports
Hurricanes Complete Sweep of West Georgia
From Staff Reports CARROLLTON, GA – Georgia Southwestern softball recorded 11 hits as they defeated the University of West Georgia, 6-5, in the first game of a ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 5:21 pm
community
Hurricane Hearts: How Two Students Found Love and a Life-Saving Community at GSW
By Rebekah McLeod AMERICUS – Many young college students dream of finding lasting love and lifelong friendships during their college years and that’s the story ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 5:01 pm
Sports
Lady Panthers’ soccer team gets overwhelmed by Fitzgerald
AMERICUS – After blowing out Monroe 11-1 a week ago, the Sumter County Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team (SCHS) faced a much tougher opponent in the ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 4:30 pm
Local news
Area Beat Report February 14, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Fitzpatrick, David Jerome (In Jail), 57, Driving while license suspended or revoked McGrotha, Kenneth Russell (In Jail), 55, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 3:29 pm
education
SGTC Foundation awards record number of student scholarships, grants in 2022
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation set a new record for the number of scholarships and grants awarded to students ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 3:01 pm
Sports
Lady Panthers’ season ends with two-point loss to Worth County in region tournament
From Staff Reports FITZGERALD – The Sumter County High School girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end with a 46-44 loss to Worth ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:44 pm
education
TCSG State Board Member Carvel Lewis to speak at SGTC Black History Day celebration
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Technical College System of Georgia State Board member Carvel Lewis will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:21 pm
Sports
Panthers’ struggles on set pieces prove costly in loss to Fitzgerald
AMERICUS – The Sumter County boys’ soccer team gave its all in its Region 1-AA match against Fitzgerald (FHS) at Alton Shell Stadium Tuesday night. ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:58 am
community
Area Beat Report February 10 through 13
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Hardrick, Elexus Charde (Bonded Out ), 22, Speeding/not having license on person/DUI-Alcohol Holman, Clayton Hudson (In Jail), 39, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:14 am
Sports
SGTC Jets drop 7th straight GCAA loss
From Staff Reports GRIFFIN – South Georgia Technical College sophomore guard Aaron Pitts scored 30 points in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) game ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 3:13 pm
community
Area Beat Report February 13, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Gonzales, Roberto (In Jail), 40, Aggravated Assault/Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers Holt, Brianna Mercedes (Fine Paid), 27, ...
by Ken Gustafson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 3:03 pm
education
Smarr-Smith Foundation adds to endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College in memory of fallen officers
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Smarr-Smith Foundation presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a check recently to expand its endowed scholarships ...
