Columns
Joni Woolf: Stretching our food boundaries
I enjoy writing about the familiar. I imagine that many readers relate to this: recipes with familiar ingredients, or that we’ve eaten before, either at ...
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Columns
Leila Case: Sumter County is popping and rocking
Sumter County is absolutely popping in all directions with one activity after another — it’s so bustling you have to pick and choose because it’s ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 28, 2017 1:54 pm
Sports
Raiders advance in playoffs with 35-24 victory over Trinity Christian-Dublin
By MICHAEL MURRAY DUBLIN – The Southland Academy Raiders hit the road for Dublin on the evening of Oct. 27 to participate in the first ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 28, 2017 12:12 pm
Sports
ASHS earns region title with 33-9 win over Columbus
By MICHAEL MURRAY COLUMBUS – The Americus-Sumter High School (ASHS) Panthers secured an exciting gridiron victory on the evening of Oct. 26 in Columbus. Facing ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 28, 2017 10:10 am
Public records
Public records: Marriages and divorces 10-25-17
MARRIAGES The following marriages were recently recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse: Earl Richard McCrary and Beverly Ann Carter on Oct. 13 Montavious Devonte’ and ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 27, 2017 8:51 pm
Sports
Georgia Veteran’s Golf Course to offer free round to vets, military personnel
From STAFF REPORTS CORDELE – The Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club will soon be inviting all veterans and active members of the United States ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 27, 2017 8:49 pm
Sports
GSW hosts eighth annual President’s Classic golf tourney
By MICHAEL MURRAY AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held the institution’s President’s Classic Golf Tournament on Oct. 20 at the Griffin Bell Golf ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 27, 2017 8:48 pm
BREAKING NEWS
GDCS conducts local operation, arrests several individuals
AMERICUS – The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (GDCS) conducted an operation in Sumter County, beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Numerous individuals ...
by Michael Murray, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 10:43 am
Columns
Keith Wishum: Get started while the sun is shining
The famous writer Someone compiled the following bits of wise advice called, “Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from Noah’s Ark:” 1. Don’t miss ...
by Michael Murray, Sunday, October 22, 2017 6:59 am
Sports
Southland cross country teams excel at state meet
From STAFF REPORTS STATESBORO – The Southland Academy Junior Varsity girls’ and boys’ cross country teams recently competed in the state meet held at Bullock ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:05 pm
Sports
GSW Lady ‘Canes place trio on PBC All-Academic team
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) women’s cross country team placed a program-best three student-athletes on the 2017 Peach Belt ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:04 pm
Sports
ASHS keeps region streak intact with 55-41 win in Hardaway slugfest
By MICHEL MURRAY COLUMBUS – The Americus-Sumter High School Panthers hit the road for Columbus on Oct. 19 to defend their undefeated Region 1-AAAA against ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:03 pm
Columns
Joni Woolf: Chocolate cakes — for the beginner and the seasoned cook
Occasionally a reader will express an opinion about the recipes featured in this column—especially the dessert recipes. “Give us some easy ones,” a friend said, ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:01 pm
Columns
Leila Case: There’s never a dull moment around here
What a lovely week this is. It’s sweater weather. Mother Nature has sent us cooler temps that actually have a bit of a nip in ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:01 pm
Sports
Schley Lady Wildcats advance to second round of state playoffs; fall to Gordon Lee
By MICHAEL MURRAY The Schley County Lady Wildcats softball team has been quite busy over the past few weeks, amassing a 15-9 regular-season record and ...
by Michael Murray, Saturday, October 21, 2017 11:04 am
Local News
Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting for new member
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently at the office of Americus Dental at 1108 Fetner ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:59 pm
Local News
SGTC officials tour Marvair plant with IDC board
From STAFF REPORTS CORDELE – South Georgia Technical College Director of Business and Industry Services for the Crisp County Center Michele McGowan participated in the ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:58 pm
Local News
Americus-Sumter Boys and Girls Club audit reveals exceptional performance
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS — At the Furlow Charter School, there was a recent site visit by Dawn Amaker, director of program operations, Georgia State ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:56 pm
Local News
ASHS students tour South Georgia Tech
From STAFF REPORTS AMERICUS – A group of Americus-Sumter High School students recently toured South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently and had the opportunity to ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:55 pm
Sports
Lady Raiders fall in first round of playoffs to number one-ranked Pinewood
By MICHAEL MURRAY BELLVILLE, Ga. – After wrapping up their regular season with a respectable 10-10 overall record on the 2017 season, the Southland Academy ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:52 pm
Sports
Fall Special Olympic Games held at GSW Storm Dome
By MICHAEL MURRAY AMERICUS – The Area 11 Special Olympic Games were held on Oct. 13 at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) in Americus. For ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:50 pm
Sports
Schley Wildcats edged by Macon County 34-27
By MICHAEL MURRAY MONTEZUMA – The Schley County Wildcats hit the road for Montezuma on Oct. 13 to face off against Region 4-A opponents, the ...
by Michael Murray, Friday, October 20, 2017 4:47 pm
Local News
Schley County FFA members attend Central Region Leadership Rally
From STAFF REPORTS FORT VALLEY — Seventeen Schley County FFA members attended the seventh annual Central Leadership Rally held at Camp John Hope FFA/FCCLA Center ...
by Michael Murray, Monday, October 16, 2017 12:16 pm
Columns
Keith Wishum: Becoming a champion
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, Monday, October 16, 2017 12:04 pm
Columns
Nancy Young: 10-14-17
Rainbow Garden Club decorates downtown for fall The Ellaville Rainbow Garden Club has really decorated downtown for the fall of the year. One of the ...
by Michael Murray, Monday, October 16, 2017 12:03 pm
Columns
Joni Woolf: Too much soup? Never!
Last week I wrote about two kinds of soup. Both were recipes I had tried several times before and enjoyed. I was in a soup-making ...
by Michael Murray, Monday, October 16, 2017 12:01 pm
Columns
Leila Case: Heading into an on-to-the-next-thing kinda week
Wow, life gets so busy sometimes that you forget to stop and smell the roses, as the preverbal saying goes. However, Sumter Federation of Garden ...
by Michael Murray, Monday, October 16, 2017 12:00 pm
Sports
ASHS Panthers celebrate Homecoming with fourth straight region win over Shaw
By DONNELL SAMUEL AMERICUS – “Fright Night don’t let the Panthers bite” was the slogan for homecoming on the evening of Oct. 30 at Finklea-Robinson ...
