Sports
Raiders close regular season with 41-3 thrashing of Warriors
By MICHAEL MURRAY AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Raiders wrapped up their regular gridiron season in style on Oct. 13, dealing a 41-3 defeat to ...
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Columns
Keith Wishum: The success of a friend
Anyone can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success” (Oscar Wilde). My ...
by Michael Murray, Sunday, October 8, 2017 7:10 am
Columns
Nancy Young: 10-7-17
Ellaville-Schley Chamber has new president The Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce recently elected a new president, due to the transfer of Jerry Cook. The Chamber ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:21 pm
Sports
Vikings inch past Wildcats 31-28
By MICHAEL MURRAY ELLAVILLE – The full moon hanging over the night sky on the evening of Oct. 6 gave a stadium full of fans ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:20 pm
Sports
Raiders jump to 8-1 with win over Valwood
By MICHAEL MURRAY VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Raiders earned their eighth win of the 2017 season on Oct 6 in Valdosta against Region 3-IAAA ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:19 pm
Columns
Bill Starr: The aromas and tastes of autumn
Well, autumn is finally among us, and we all know what fall means: football, fairs, and harvest time. I love this time of year; the ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:17 pm
Local News
SGTC adjunct instructor, Nikka Harris recognized by Phoebe Sumter
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — Nikki Harris, an adjunct instructor of phlebotomy at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), has been recognized by Phoebe Sumter Medical ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:16 pm
Columns
Joni Woolf: Soups for any time of year
October has arrived on a slightly cool note, and that has me thinking of soup. In fact, I’ve opened two cans of soup recently, which ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:14 pm
Columns
Leila Case: Good news accents the positive, eliminates the negative
It’s amazing how your attitude can change from negative to positive in an instant. It’s like the opening lyrics in the once popular song “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:13 pm
Sports
Marshall’s OT goal pushes Hurricanes past Point, 2-1
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) junior, Chris Avery, saved just enough energy to turn on his jets one final time ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:11 pm
Local News
SGTC PBL Americus Chapter holds ‘Meet N’ Greet’ event
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Americus campus chapter held a meet and greet event recently in SGTC’s ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 11:20 pm
Sports
‘Canes, Lady ‘Canes fall in PBC home openers
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) men’s and women’s soccer teams hit the pitch in Americus on Sept. 27 to ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 6:13 pm
Public records
Public Records: Real Estate Transactions
The following real estate transactions were recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse: Rufus Walker sold property in Sumter County to Kiev Walker. Elizabeth Thomas sold ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 4:17 pm
Sports
Schley Wildcats breeze past GMC, jump to 4-1
By MICHAEL MURRAY ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats football team delivered a special mid-week treat to an uncharacteristically slim crowd at their home field ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 3:08 pm
Sports
ASHS Panthers best Cairo 31-15
By DONNELL SAMUEL AMERICUS – The smoke from the grill wasn’t the only thing smoking at Alton Shell stadium on the evening of Sept. 29 ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 1:11 pm
Local News
Nancy Young: 9-30-17
Schley Health board holds quarterly meeting On Sept. 20, the Schley County Health Board held its annual quarterly meeting in the Conference Room. David Theiss, ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:18 pm
Sports
Southland Raiders take first 2017 loss to Deerfield, 20-17
By MICHAEL MURRAY ALBANY – The Southland Academy Raiders had their impressive winning streak broken on Sept. 29, as the team headed to Albany to ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:15 pm
Columns
Leila Case: It’s fall y’all and time for changes
Its fall y’all and there is a lot going on from football to people on the move. Fall is one of my favorite seasons of ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, September 29, 2017 3:16 pm
Local News
Citizens Bank of Americus expands team of local bankers
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — Long-time Americus bankers Vonda Rushing and Barry Blount have joined Citizens Bank of Americus. Rick Whaley, president/CEO of Citizens Bank ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:33 pm
Uncategorized
ASHS students visit local bookstore
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — A group of Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) students recently took advantage of the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:32 pm
Local News
Lillie Ann Winn named Dean of Adult Education at SGTC
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — Lillie Ann Winn of Montezuma has been named Dean of Adult Education at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) effective immediately, ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:30 pm
Sports
GSW golf opens fall season with Anderson University Invitational title
From STAFF REPORTS Anderson, S.C. – The Georgia Southwestern men’s golf team posted a score of 308 in the final round at the Anderson University ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:28 pm
Sports
Panthers, Raiders, Wildcats excel over weekend, look to continue momentum
Editor’s note: There was something in the air this weekend. From early Friday evening until late Sunday afternoon, the good news just kept rolling in. ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:26 pm
Sports
Hurricanes baseball hires new assistant cooach
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) head baseball coach, Bryan McLain, recently announced the hiring of Dustin Coffman as an assistant ...
by Michael Murray, Thursday, September 21, 2017 2:55 pm
Sports
GSW Hurricanes take first loss to Faulkner
From STAFF REPORTS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Dylan Marshall scored in the 75th minute, for his third goal of the season, but it wasn’t enough to ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:59 pm
Sports
A word from Sumter Cycling: three rides to be offered at Plains Peanut Festival
For the first time, the Plains Peanut Festival is scheduled to include bicycle rides that showcase the beauty and history of the Sumter County area. ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:59 pm
Sports
IN PHOTOS: Local golfer hits hole in one
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:56 pm
Sports
Wildcats edge Hawkinsville in Region 4-A opener, schedule make-up game against GMC
By MICHAEL MURRAY HAWKINSVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats football team boosted their overall record to 2-1 on the 2017 season on Sept. 15, traveling ...
