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Americus · AmericusBy University System of Georgia staff reportsUniversity System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG’s Chief Operating Officer Teresa MacCartney as interim president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), upon the departure of President Neal Weaver this May.Weaver announced he would be stepping down May 10 after nearly seven years. He was named president of Stephen F. Austin University in Texas by the University of Te…See the Story
Teresa MacCartney Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University - Americus Times-Recorder
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Americus · AmericusAMERICUS – Going into the top of the sixth inning in the Schley County Wildcats’ Wednesday afternoon game against Crawford County, SCHS only trailed the Eagles 3-2. However, the Eagles came up with four hits, took advantage of some throwing errors and scored five runs in the inning and would go on to defeat the Wildcats 9-2 at Wildcat Park. It was only the second home loss this year for Schley County. SCHS had opportunities earlier in the contes…See the Story
Five-run sixth inning dooms Wildcats against Crawford County - Americus Times-Recorder
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Methamphetamine · AmericusSumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary
Croskey, Crysell (In Jail), 34, Aggravated Assault Harper, Christopher Joseph (In Jail), 28, Possession of Methamphetamine/City Probation Hodges, Dustin Cameron (In Jail), 36, Probation Violation McGrady, Broderick Kendall (In Jail), 37, Disorderly Conduct Merritt, Quanisha Michelle (In Jail), 25, Driving while license suspended or revoked/Giving false name, address or birthdate to Law enforce…See the Story
Area Beat Report April 17, 2024 - Americus Times-Recorder
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Americus · AmericusSumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary
Johnson, Jeffrey Jamar (In Jail), 39, Failure to Appear for finger printable charge Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Incident Reports 4/16
Southerfield Rd. and Basket Factory Dr.. at 9:41 a.m., Traffic Stop/Warning issued for speeding Southerfield Rd. and Industrial Blvd. at 9:43 a.m., Warning issued for seatbelt violation Patterson St. at North Lee St. at 9:47 a.m., Warning in referen…See the Story
Area Beat Report April 16, 2024 - Americus Times-Recorder
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Americus · AmericusFrom Staff Reports ALBANY – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) jumped out to an 8-0 lead early and would go on to dominate the Deerfield-Windsor Knights by the score of 10-2 on Monday at the Deerfield-Windsor School. In total, the Wildcats scored 10 runs and pounded out 14 hits in their dominating performance. SCHS got on the board in the top of the first when Trenton Stubbs drove in Jay Kanazawa on an RBI single. Then in the top of the second,…See the Story
Wildcats dominate Deerfield-Windsor in Albany - Americus Times-Recorder
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Americus · AmericusFrom Staff Reports DAWSON – Southland Academy’s Travis Pennington went 2 for 4 at the plate with a grand slam home run and drove in a total of six RBIs, but it was still not enough as the Raiders (SAR) fell to the Terrell Academy Eagles (TA) by the score of 11-7 on Friday at Terrell Academy. This was the second meeting between the two clubs in as many as three days. Back on Tuesday, April 9, the Raiders defeated the Eagles 4-3. TA jumped out t…See the Story
Raiders fall to Eagles in spite of Pennington’s offensive performance - Americus Times-Recorder
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Basketball · AmericusFrom Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University has hired Missy Tiber as its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced Friday afternoon. “We are very excited that Missy has accepted our offer to be the next head coach of the Georgia Southwestern State University Lady Hurricanes,” Leeder said. “Coach Tiber came in and immediately connected with the women on our current roster, and her nat…See the Story
Missy Tiber Named GSW Women's Basketball Head Coach - Americus Times-Recorder
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Americus · AmericusELLAVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) jumped out to a 5-0 lead over Taylor County, but had to hold on to a 6-4 victory over the Vikings on Friday at Wildcat Park. For SCHS starting pitcher Brody Smith, it was a memorable birthday, as he allowed just three runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts in six innings of work. “Brody did a great job. It was his birthday today so I was glad to see him have a good day on the mound,” SC…See the Story
Schley County hangs on for victory over Taylor County - Americus Times-Recorder
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