education
Fallin and Middleton awarded SGTC Foundation Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice scholarship
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology students Hunter Fallin and Michael Middleton ...
education
SGTC Announces President’s List for Fall Semester
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s ...
Local News
Area Beat Report January 3, 2023
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Dice, Kelsey Kentrell (In Jail), 29, Battery – Family Violence 1st ...
Sports
Sumter Cycling to host First Saturday Ride of 2023
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be holding its first Saturday Ride of the new ...
Local News
Area Beat Report December 30, 2022 through January 3, 2023
Americus PD Media Arrest Summary Cotton, Marquavis Jamal, 30, Disorderly Conduct Cross, Kenneth Anthony, 41, Criminal Trespass Davis, ...
Local News
Area Beat Report December 29 2022
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Smith, Nicholas Christian (In Jail), 33, Distribution of a controlled substance/Theft By Taking – ...
community
Area Beat Report December 28
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Arguijo, Russell (In Jail), 45, Public Drunkenness Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ...
community
Area Beat Report December 27 and 28
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Albritton, Theresa Faye (In Jail), 61, Illegal Possession of controlled substance ...
community
Area Beat Report December 22 to 27
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Bell, Gregory Mitchell (In Jail), 27, Theft By Receiving Stolen Property ...
community
Circling up for Sarah: Double transplant patient perseveres to finish degree with the support of family, friends and the GSW community
By Rebekah McLeod AMERICUS – Every college graduate has a story to tell, a journey of facing ...
community
Local church to open its doors during upcoming severe winter weather
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Calvary Episcopal Church has volunteered to open its doors as a warming ...
News
Area Beat Report December 20 and 21
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Cabrera, Gerrardo Flores (In Jail), 40, Sexual Battery – Misdemeanor Cross, ...
News
GBI Investigates Death in Sumter County, GA
Sumter County (December 22, 2022) – The GBI is investigating the death of an Americus man after a ...
community
Public Hearings, updating zoning ordinances and SPLOST funds discussed at BOC Regular Meeting
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) met on Tuesday evening, December 20, for their monthly ...
community
Area Beat Report December 19
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Dowsey, Clifford Allen (In Jail), 41, Battery/Simple Battery/Criminal Trespass/Cruelty to Children ...
community
Area Beat Report December 16 through 19
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Adams, Zachariah Luke (Bonded Out), 38, False Statements or Writings, Conceal ...
community
Hundreds gather to “remember, honor and teach” at annual Wreaths Across America event at Andersonville National Cemetery
ANDERSONVILLE, GA – On Saturday, December 17, hundreds of people from Sumter County, nearby counties, other parts of ...
education
SGTC to offer Motorcycle Maintenance Program Spring Semester
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College will begin offering a new one-semester Motorcycle Maintenance Technician ...
education
Angela Smith recognized for Excellence in Alumni Relations at GEAC Conference
By Chelsea Collins, Director of Marketing and Communications, Department of University Relations AMERICUS – Angela Smith, alumni engagement ...
Local News
2023 Budget for the City of Americus has been approved
Tracy K. Hall On December 15, 2022, the Americus City Council met for the regular meeting. Kelvin Pless ...
education
Karen Bloodworth retiring from South Georgia Technical College
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Marketing Management and Accounting Instructor ...
community
Area Beat Report December 14 and 15, 2022
Sumter County Sheriff’s office Media Arrest Summary Collier, Jonathan Michael (In Jail), 19, Theft By Taking – Misdemeanor ...
education
Rose Ann Everett Scholarships awarded at South Georgia Technical College
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Jake and Margie Everett are “going the extra mile” to help students at ...
education
Enfinger retiring from South Georgia Technical College after nearly 30 years
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – If any one man has left his fingerprints and footprints on a college ...
community
Area Beat Report December 13, 2022
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Battle, Johnny Lee (Back for Court), 37, Back for Court Boone, ...
News
Letter to the editor in regard to Americus City Council
To: Citizens of Americus First of all, thank you to Councilman Pless, Councilwoman Wilson, Councilman Christmas and Mayor ...
Local news
Sumter County Board of Commissioners honor Joan Tovar-Martinez and Scott Roberson
Tracy K. Hall The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) met for their agenda setting meeting on December ...
community
Area Beat Report December 9 through 13
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Adams, Corey Tajuan (In Jail), 30, Failing to report striking fixed ...