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South Georgia Technical College Included on USA TODAY’s 2025 America’s Top Vocational Schools List - Cordele Dispatch

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South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has been named to USA TODAY’s inaugural list of America’s Top Vocational Schools for 2025 based on independent research. The award list can be viewed on the USA TODAY’s website or https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/21/top-vocational-schools-in-us-ranked-2025/. Only 250 colleges were included in the list and South Georgia Technical College was among the top 10% in the nation. SGTC receiv…See the Story

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Cobb Galleria moves forward with $190M renovation, expansion

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The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority, owner and operator of Cobb Galleria Centre, has approved funding for the convention center’s $190 million renovation and expansion.Read Article

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CDHF receives donation from Jessie Parker Williams Foundation

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The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation has received a donation from the Jesse Parker Williams Foundation to support Maternal and Child Health programs for vulnerable families within Cobb and Douglas counties.See the Story

Herschel Smith urges Americus City Council to make truck traffic in the downtown safer - Americus Times-Recorder

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Herschel Smith spoke during citizens comments with concerns about large truck traffic going through the downtown. Smith had a near run-in with a large truck while in the downtown. The incident led him to try and seek help from the City Council. “Last February I addressed the City Council regarding the safety issues of large trucks taking a short cut through the downtown instead of using the new multi-million-dollar truck bypass.” However, Smith …Americus · Americus Read Article

President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System sworn in as Chair of the Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees - Americus Times-Recorder

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Scott Steiner, President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, was sworn into the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) at the association’s Annual Meeting of the Assembly on July 11. Steiner, who served as Chair-Elect this past term and has served on the GHA Board since March 2020, will lead the Board in fulfilling its vision of shaping a healthier Georgia by serving as the leading advocate…Americus · Americus Read Article

South Georgia Technical College Fall semester registration underway - Americus Times-Recorder

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AROUND TOWN: For Cobb School Board Democrats, it's one loss after another

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It’s got to be awfully frustrating for the Democrats on the Cobb Board of Education. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and his Republican allies on the school board have been on a winning streak for years, enacting a series of rules and…Cobb · Cobb Read Article

Letter sent by George Monts on behalf of Whole Truth International Ministries shares plans for assisted living facility - Americus Times-Recorder

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Pastor George Monts sent a letter detailing the plans of Whole Truth International Ministries Incorporated for property at 502 South Lee Street. The ministry has requested that the property be rezoned from residential to institutional, with plans for a group personal care home. The rezoning process has been a topic of discussion for several meetings of the Americus City Council, with some confusion as to the exact use Monts planned for the prope…Property · Americus Read Article

Georgia Public Defender Council creates award to Honor Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher and announces inaugural award winner - Americus Times-Recorder

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The Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) honored retired Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher during a special reception recognizing his transformative leadership and lifelong dedication to justice in Georgia. Justice Fletcher, now 91, attended the event. His career includes 16 years on the Georgia Supreme Court—four of those as Chief Justice—where he authored over 800 legal opinions and helped decide more than 26,000 cases. But it was his unwaver…Americus · Americus Read Article

Secretary Raffensperger announces audit of July 15th special primary runoff - Americus Times-Recorder

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The Secretary of State’s office will hold a press conference on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. on the South Steps of the Georgia State Capitol that will serve as the Kickoff Event for the post-election Risk Limiting Audit of the (PSC) Special Primary Runoff held on July 15th, 2025. The selected contest will include the District 3 PSC Democratic Runoff.The press conference will feature the rolling of twenty 10-sided dice to determine the rand…Secretary of State · Americus Read Article

Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with one condition

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South Georgia Technical College Included on USA TODAY’s 2025 America’s Top Vocational Schools List - Cordele Dispatch

Cobb Galleria moves forward with $190M renovation, expansion

CDHF receives donation from Jessie Parker Williams Foundation

Herschel Smith urges Americus City Council to make truck traffic in the downtown safer - Americus Times-Recorder

President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System sworn in as Chair of the Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees - Americus Times-Recorder

South Georgia Technical College Fall semester registration underway - Americus Times-Recorder

AROUND TOWN: For Cobb School Board Democrats, it's one loss after another

Letter sent by George Monts on behalf of Whole Truth International Ministries shares plans for assisted living facility - Americus Times-Recorder

Georgia Public Defender Council creates award to Honor Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher and announces inaugural award winner - Americus Times-Recorder

Secretary Raffensperger announces audit of July 15th special primary runoff - Americus Times-Recorder

Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with one condition

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Herschel Smith urges Americus City Council to make truck traffic in the downtown safer - Americus Times-Recorder

President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System sworn in as Chair of the Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees - Americus Times-Recorder

South Georgia Technical College Fall semester registration underway - Americus Times-Recorder

AROUND TOWN: For Cobb School Board Democrats, it's one loss after another

Letter sent by George Monts on behalf of Whole Truth International Ministries shares plans for assisted living facility - Americus Times-Recorder

Georgia Public Defender Council creates award to Honor Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher and announces inaugural award winner - Americus Times-Recorder

Secretary Raffensperger announces audit of July 15th special primary runoff - Americus Times-Recorder

Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with one condition