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2024 Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Dog announced at Sunbelt Expo
Belue, a Shetland Sheepdog, works on farm & teaches students The Sunbelt Ag Expo has honored outstanding farmers ...
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SGTC faculty, staff, students honor Shirley Trice with memorial Balloon Release
South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, students and ARAMARK employees honored the memory of long-time SGTC Cafeteria ...
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Georgia Southwestern ranks among Top Public Universities in the South
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in multiple categories, including #51 in the Top Public Universities ...
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The State of Georgia receives a permanent replica of the Charters of Freedom at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Park
A grand celebration of freedom and patriotism took place today in celebration of Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday in ...
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Sumter County Schools closure
Sumter County Schools will be closed September 26-27, 2024 due to the latest hurricane warning. The schools will ...
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School closures – Sumter and Schley Counties
Closed Thursday, September 26, 2024 All Schley County schools Furlow Charter School Southland Academy will close Thursday, 9/26 ...
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New Scholarship established at South Georgia Technical College in memory of John and Kate Hancock
A new South Georgia Technical College Foundation limited term endowed scholarship for students from Dodge, Wilcox, Crisp ...
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Americus Mayor officially proclaims Thursday, September 19 as GSW’s Day of Giving
CHELSEA COLLINS Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations On September 5, Americus Mayor Lee ...
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SGTC Career Services provides job-shadowing opportunity to school counselor
Demetria Norris, a counselor with the Stewart County School District and a U.S. Army veteran, recently had the ...
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Georgia Southwestern drives over $100 million economic impact to region
Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) economic impact on the region was $100.8 million in fiscal year 2023, according ...
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GSW alumni Doug and Yolanda Moses endow scholarship, pave the way for students in their hometowns
By Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) alumni Doug ...
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Shaping Lives and Building Community through Youth Theater
By Laura McConatha On July 8-12, Sumter Players held its annual KidsWeek and TeenWeek Theatre Camp at the ...
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Welcoming GSW’s 12th president Dr. Johnston
The community is invited to attend a Welcome Reception honoring GSW’s 12th President, Dr. Michelle R. Johnston. Please join ...
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Shooting on Hosanna Circle Tuesday evening
On May 28th at approximately 6:10 PM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to 104 Hosanna ...
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Nicole Beamon turns herself in to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
On Tuesday, 5-21-2024, Heather Nicole Beamon, a former Sumter County Code Enforcement Officer, turned herself in at ...
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Former Sumter County Detention officer arrested
A former Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer, Yakeema Shantrell Mercer, was arrested on Monday, May 20th, 2024 ...
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GSW and SGTC officials discuss ‘Two Great Choices, One Great Community’ efforts
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) combined forces with the city of ...
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Georgia Southwestern honors the late Jamal Floyd with posthumous degree
by Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations The late Jamal Floyd of Americus ...
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Dr. Neal Weaver, GSW’s 11th President, bids farewell to campus and Americus community
by Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations It has been an incredible honor and ...
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GSW commencement on May 10, featuring keynote by State Representative Patty Stinson
CHELSEA COLLINS Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations AMERICUS (April 29, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State ...
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Sumter County residents graduate from South GeorgiaLEADS program
AMERICUS, GA (March 26, 2024) – Sundie Avery, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Specialist for the ...
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Lenny’s Farmers Market Awarded $500 Fresh from the Farm Grant by Southwest Georgia Farm Credit
[Americus, GA, March 7, 2024] – Lenny’s Farmers Market is excited to announce that it has been selected ...
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Rosalynn Carter Motorcade to Begin at Phoebe Sumter
Rosalynn Carter Motorcade to Begin at Phoebe Sumter Public Encouraged to Line the Route Americus, Ga. – Several ...
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Mayor of Plains L.E. “Boze” Godwin III Reflects on Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy
Mrs Rosalynn Carter, regardless of being First Lady of Georgia and of the United States, was one of ...
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Rosalynn Carter Enters At-Home Hospice Care
Rosalynn Carter has entered at-home hospice care. The ATR is currently looking for further updates.
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The Homecoming Parade
The Homecoming Parade took place on Sept. 27th, starting at the Post Office, and looping downtown and returning ...
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Art Gallery Opening Highlight of Overcast First Friday
The Americus-Sumter County Arts Council opened a gallery downtown on September 1st. President of the council, Karen Kinnamon, ...
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