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Sumter County Board of Commissioners create position of County Marshall
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on August 13th. Javarise Terry came before the Board. “At this particular time, I am a regular citizen I am not code a enforcement officer, but I wanted to address the board on the upcoming fair for October the 30th through the 3rd.” Terry mentioned that the fairgrounds […] The post Sumter County Board of Commissioners create position of County Marshall appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
50 Students on President’s List for Summer Semester at South Georgia Technical College
By Pat Peacock South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 50 students from Georgia and Florida. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma […] The post 50 Students on President’s List for Summer Semester at South Georgia Technical College appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Ranger Hall of Fame inductee Howard Mullen shares plans to bring Ranger Stones to Andersonville
Ranger Howard “Mad Max” Mullen, a 2013 inductee of the Ranger Hall of Fame, addressed the City Council of Andersonville. Stones bearing names of Ranger Hall of Fame members were recently removed due to their service in the Confederate army. Mullen detailed plans to bring three of the four stones to Andersonville, so that they […] The post Ranger Hall of Fame inductee Howard Mullen shares plans to bring Ranger Stones to Andersonville appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
GSW freshmen selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program
Press release from Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS (August 8, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named 19 freshmen to the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, established to honor the legacy of GSW alumnus and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. These students are the sixth cohort to enter the program since its creation in 2019. […] The post GSW freshmen selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
School Board discusses milestones data
The Sumter County School Board met August 6th. Superintendent Knighton gave enrollment at 3505. Kimothy Hadley gave milestones data. For third grade English in the 2021-2022 school year, 19% were developing learners, 9% were proficient learners, and 2% were distinguished. For third grade math during the 2021-2022 school year, 34% were developing, 2% were proficient, […] The post School Board discusses milestones data appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Pineland opens an office at 1106 Fetner Drive
Andrew Cook, chair of the Chamber of Commerce, gave the address. “Since 2018, the relationship and partnership formed between Pineland and those in Sumter County, like Sumter County Board of Commissioners, City of Americus, Sumter EMC, and OneSumter, and many more, these have been outstanding and produced wonderful results such as the build out of […] The post Pineland opens an office at 1106 Fetner Drive appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Jake Pittman named SGTC new Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor
By Su Ann Bird Jake Pittman of Leslie has joined South Georgia Technical College as the new full-time Precision Machining and Manufacturing Technology instructor effectively immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. He will report to South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean David Finley and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs […] The post Jake Pittman named SGTC new Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
South Georgia Tech fall semester registration set for August 13
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting registration for Fall semester on Tuesday, August 13 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Odom Center on the Americus campus and on the Crisp County Center in Cordele. Fall semester classes begin Thursday, August 15. Students who register for fall […] The post South Georgia Tech fall semester registration set for August 13 appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Jimmy Carter memorabilia auction by The Friends of Jimmy Carter set for 17th includes shirt presented to Carter by Stephen Colbert
The Carter historical auction is scheduled to take place at the Plains community center from 4:30 to 9:00 pm. Kim Fuller, executive director of The Friend’s of Jimmy Carter, showed off the various pieces that will be available. 75 items will be up for bid online and during a live auction, conducted by auctioneer Tyrone […] The post Jimmy Carter memorabilia auction by The Friends of Jimmy Carter set for 17th includes shirt presented to Carter by Stephen Colbert appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Man dead after shootout with police
The Sumter County Sheriff’s office received a domestic all at approximately 8:15 pm on Wednesday August 7th. According to the call, an intoxicated male was acting erratically while in possession of a weapon. The caller and three children were locked inside the same residence, and the caller also reported the man had been “physical” with […] The post Man dead after shootout with police appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Twelve South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Students Receive Nursing Pins
By Pat Peacock Twelve graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins during a recent ceremony at the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Family, friends, administrators, and instructors gathered to support the students as they participated in the traditional pinning ritual. SGTC […] The post Twelve South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Students Receive Nursing Pins appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Trenton Tye from Forged in Fire presents at Kiwanis
Trenton Tye, owner of Purgatory Ironworks in Calhoun County, presented at Kiwanis at the invitation of Kevin Kwashnak. Tye talked about how he was first introduced to forge work. “My family came to Calhoun County where I grew up in the Calhoun County school system.” He talked about the financial challenges of the school system […] The post Trenton Tye from Forged in Fire presents at Kiwanis appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
An advantage of being a reporter
Most everyone agrees our society is more polarized. It’s the least polarizing assertion. The age of individualism has led to the mass customization of ideas and perspectives, which would be a rather interesting endeavor, if it weren’t for the constant creation of echo chambers that tell people just what they want to hear, and not […] The post An advantage of being a reporter appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Sumter County Receives $938,857 assistance to firefighter grant award
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners have been notified by the Department of Homeland Security that they have been awarded a 2023 FEMA SAFER grant to purchase 22 complete sets of Turn Out gear and 90 Full Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses for the safety and protectionof the county’s firefighters. The County has been applying for this grant for […] The post Sumter County Receives $938,857 assistance to firefighter grant award appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Strong winds expected for Sumter County
With Hurricane Debby having made landfall, many counties in Southeast Georgia can expect strong winds and flooding. While Sumter County is not in a flood watch zone, neighboring Crisp County is. Sumter residents can expect strong winds. EMA director fire Chief Jerry Harmon commented on the situation, advising citizens to; “monitor the wind, keep an […] The post Strong winds expected for Sumter County appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Sgt. Cedric Smith promoted to Lieutenant over patrol team A
Sargent Cedric Smith was promoted to lieutenant on August 1rst. When asked what led him to become a police officer, Smith told how his uncle had been an officer. “He convinced me to give it a try.” He told how the most exciting part was being able to help people. Smith detailed one of his […] The post Sgt. Cedric Smith promoted to Lieutenant over patrol team A appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
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