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Alton Ford speaks at SGTC for black history month

Alton Ford spoke at the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on South Georgia Technical College on February ...

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Commissioners asked to fix leaks in jail and other deteriorating infrastructure

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met for their board retreat in the tower of The Windsor on ...

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Panther Athletic Schedule

Sumter County Schools March 3, 2025…Middle School Baseball vs. Merry Acres at 4:00 pm (Away) March 3, 2025…Middle School ...

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Why I like Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables, a series I enjoyed because of its characters. Especially the ...

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February Marriages

Juan Manuel Saldana married Merari Alexandra on 2/14/2025. Josiah Mackenzie Ards married Sekeybria Bernita on 2/14/2025. Michelle Lee ...

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16th Annual Plains Car, Truck and Motorcycle show scheduled for March 8 at 10 AM

The Plains car show will include live music, vendors, and activities for children. There will also be door ...

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Rotary erects peace pole in Rylander Park

The Americus Rotary Club erected a peace pole in Rylander Park on February 26. One of Rotary’s seven ...

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Lt. Governor Jones Applauds “Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act” Senate Passage

Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, the “Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act” passed out of the ...

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Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Demand Answers on VA Firings

Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fired doctors, ...

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GSW selected as GitHub Campus Program Partner, enhancing tech education with industry-standard tools

Georgia Southwestern University Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is proud to announce its acceptance into the GitHub Campus ...

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Chief Sammy Stone to retire from South Georgia Technical College 

South Georgia Technical College For the past two decades. South Georgia Technical College Director of Campus Safety and ...

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Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District announces Carter’s Farm Inc. as Conservationist of the Year for Sumter County

The Lower Chattahoochee River SWCD The Lower Chattahoochee River SWCD has been awarding conservationist within the nine-county district ...

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Lt. Governor Jones Applauds Priority Committee Passage: Expanding School Choice to Foster Care Families  

Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, Senate Bill 152 passed out of the Senate Education and ...

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Weekly Panther athletic events schedule

Sumter County Schools February 24, 2025…Middle School Baseball vs. Albany at 4:00 pm (Home)February 24, 2025…Varsity Tennis vs. ...

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Sen. Ossoff Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Georgia’s Poultry Industry from Avian Flu Outbreaks

Ossoff Press Sen. Ossoff is working to bring Republicans and Democrats together to pass the bipartisan Healthy Poultry ...

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Lawanda Troutman speaks at SGTC Crisp County Center Black History month celebration

South Georgia Technical College Lawanda Troutman, Human Relations Director at West Fraser and the Cordele-Crisp County Chamber Chairperson ...

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Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pregnant Women in Custody

Ossoff Press Last summer, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s investigation revealed shocking abuse of pregnant women in Georgia’s prisons ...

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A Gardening enthusiast exiled to an apartment

Its not yet the season, but once again I turn my mind to gardening. Only, living in an ...

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Dr. Sue and Willard Sisson Endowment Scholarship announced at Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern University The Georgia Southwestern Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dr. Sue and ...

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Sen. Ossoff Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Suspension of Funding for Georgia HBCU Students Who Support Agriculture

Ossoff Press U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement after the Trump Administration suspended funding for ...

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Georgia Does DOGE: Lt. Governor Burt Jones Applauds Senate Bill 28 Senate Passage

Office of the Lt. Governor Burt Jones Today, the “Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025” passed out of ...

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Americus City Council votes to opt out of House Bill 581

The Americus City Council met on February 20. Bill Harris, Jr. was invited by Mayor Lee Kinnamon to ...

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Bonita’s Restaurant in Plains releases new schedule

Bonita’s Restaurant, located at 203 Church Street in Plains, has a new schedule, Friday from 7:00 am-3:30 pm ...

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Women’s wine and chocolate walk draws crowd

The Women’s Wine and Chocolate Walk, organized by Americus Mainstreet, was held February 22. 13 Local businesses provided ...

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Academic Bowl held at Plains Historic High School

The High School Academic Bowl was held on Saturday, February 22 at the Plains Historic High School. The ...

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Sumter County Schools to Host Bookmark Competition

Sumter County Middle School Read Across America Week will be celebrated in Sumter County Schools (SCS) from March ...

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Duo Karolina and Iwo perform violin and accordion concert at Georgia Southwestern

Violinist Karolina Mikołajczyk and accordionist Iwo Jedynecki performed at Jackson Performance Hall on Georgia Southwestern University on February ...

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Sen. Ossoff Urging Trump Administration to Fight Bird Flu and Protect Georgia’s Egg Producers

Ossoff Press Amid a national bird flu outbreak, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging swift action to protect ...

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