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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

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Remember. Honor. Teach.

TRACY K. HALL

Some days we tend to forget ourselves. We tend to forget how special we are. I guess that is not unusual for the human condition. On some days our mirrors only show us where we are less than perfect. But on other days, we come to the table overwhelmed by our goodness. Last Thursday, October 28, proved to be one of the days we got a glimpse of just how awesome we are. There was a group of Sumter Countians gathered in the dining hall at GSW. As we ate our fried chicken and peach cobbler, we heard all about us– from voices not our own. Representatives from the Taylor Family Foundation who are working hand in hand with Wreaths Across America told us of one of our treasures. The Andersonville National Historic Site, and the cemetery which makes up part of the site is, in fact, precious ground. Most of us know the story of how we got Andersonville, what it meant to the men who were prisoners there, what it meant to the country and some of us even know what it meant to the citizens of Sumter County while it was

Please consider making a donation to support Wreaths Across America this holiday season. Donations specifically made to Andersonville can be made at www.wreathsacrossamerica.ord/GA0213 in active operation. However, sometimes we think the story stops in 1865. Today, many of our neighbors and their spouses are

buried there because they served as well. Andersonville has been sacred ground since the 1860’s and with each new internment, there is another

chapter of the story unfolding. What do the citizens of Sumter County do in 2021? How do we view such a rich history today? The Wreaths Across America

suggests we do three things when standing on the ground of such a site. We remember, we spend a little time invested in the lives which invested in ours. We honor, we recognize there are some who are so dedicated to the most basic principals of what it means to live free it deserves a lingering to honor. And we teach. We don’t try to rewrite a history, we don’t add to the story, we don’t take away from it, we teach it, just at it was so another generation can have the story to hold. Remember. Honor. Teach. Wreaths Across America practices these three things every day. However, you have an opportunity to join in their efforts. It is, after all, our back yard their work benefits. You will see their efforts around Christmas. This year, on December 18, at 12 noon, a ceremony which remembers, honors and teaches about the lives of our service men and women will begin. As part of this ceremony, a wreath will be laid on every eligible service members’ marker. It makes for a beautiful site, and some

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Downtown Americus Hosts Downtown Tailgate AMERICUS, GA FIRST FRIDAY Event- On Friday, November 5th, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this month’s First Friday

is “Downtown Tailgate!” Attendees will have the opportunity to sample “tailgate specials” from businesses throughout downtown. Downtown merchants will have discounts, samples,

giveaways, and more! Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with most shops and businesses staying open until 8 p.m. “First Friday After Dark” continues the festivities into the night after 8 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come dressed representing their favorite team in their tailgating paraphernalia and experience the city’s art,

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Kinetic by Windstream and Sumter EMC Team Up to Expand Broadband Access Across Rural Georgia PLAINS, Ga. – Kinetic and Sumter EMC announced a working agreement to deliver fiber broadband to 16,000 homes and businesses in Southwest Georgia. The unique collaboration means over the next four years, Kinetic will build approximately 1,000 miles of fiber-optic cable across eleven counties. “Building reliable, ultrafast internet service in rural areas requires collaboration and public-private partner-

ships,” said Tony Thomas, President and CEO of Windstream. “Kinetic by Windstream will accelerate our deployment of fiber broadband throughout rural Georgia through this unique collaboration with Sumter EMC. We also are working with counties across the state to expand broadband through the Georgia Broadband Program. At Windstream, we

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(New York) Commissions and Authorities Historic Preservation Commission – Tuesday, November 9, 4:00 p.m., Municipal Building, third floor meeting room, this meeting will be held virtually.978-990-5000 425018# Planning & Zoning Commission – Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 4:00 PM. This meeting will be held virtual using the following: 978-990-5000 425018# Americus/Sumter County Theater Authority – Thursday, November 18, at 5pm. Pace Conference Room, Rylander Theater. Land Bank Authority – Wednesday, November 3, 1:00 p.m., Municipal Building, third floor meeting room. Main Street Board – Thursday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. Held on Zoom.com. Meeting ID: 869 9853 6151 Passcode: 166359 One tap mobile 1 929 205 6099 As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, the City of Americus does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is willing to assist citizens with special needs. If you have a hearing or vision disability and wish to attend this or any of these meetings, please contact us at (229) 924-4411 or City of Americus, 101 W. Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709, seven (7) days prior to the meeting date.

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Ongoing: The Americus Police Department is currently accepting donations for our annual Shop with A Cop Program. Each year we work with the school system and social services to identify children in need who want to partner with us to shop with a police officer for Christmas gifts. This is our sixth year sponsoring this program and we need the community’s help to make it happen. Tax deductible gifts can be made to the Americus Police Benevolence Council/Staff Agenda Fund by dropping doSetting Session nations off at the police November 9, 6:00 PM, department or through The meeting will be PayPal. hosted at Zoom.com https://paypal.me/APDMeeting ID: BenevolenceFund?coun852 0301 6026 try.x=US... Passcode: 536981 11.05 First Friday: One tap mobile Tailgating Downtown +1 646 876 9923 US Americus 5-8pm (New York) 11.05 Andersonville Budget Work Session National Historic Site November 15, 8:30 AM, needs your help! VolThe meeting will be unteers are needed to hosted at zoom.com help put up the 200 flag Meeting ID: poles for the Avenue of 898 8397 7705 Flags, beginning at 9am. Passcode: 982272 Contact Charles Barr at One tap mobile 229-931-7200 x112 +1 646 876 9923 US 11.06 Empty Bowls: (New York) Benefitting the Harvest City Council Meeting of Hope Food Panty, November 18, 6:00 PM, purchase a hand-crafted The meeting will be ceramic bowl at First hosted zoom.com Presbyterian Church on Meeting ID: Jackson Street. Call 229827 8939 5959 928-1273 or Passcode: 538147 229.928. 4116 One tap mobile Work Session 11.08 at 11.06 Nationally +1 646 876 9923 US 6pm 100 Learning Lane known Mark Trammell Quartet in Concert NEED HELP WITH Salem United Methodist Church, Upper River INSURANCE... Road, 7pm, love offering INDIVIDUAL? received. marktramSMALL GROUP? mellministries.com LARGE GROUP? 11.07 Captain Henry MEDICARE? Wirz Memorial Service ON OR OFF EXCHANGE? 2pm Andersonville Village Hall 11.07 The Sumter •Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th• Historic Trust Porch •Individual OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS January 15TH• Tour 2 pm until 4 pm. 629 1/2 East Forsyth St Join us for a tour of Russ Childers seven porches along & Americus, Ga 31709 Taylor Street. You will Susan Ruckman russchildersagency@gmail.com be welcomed to each Insurance Agents susanruckman@att.net porch by its owners and Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm • Weekends by appointment Trust Board Members. Work Session Meeting 11.09 6:00 PM – Dial in Number 1–646–558– 8656 | Meeting ID: 919 4279 3132 | Password: 123788 Regular Meeting 11.16 6:00 PM – Dial in Number 1–646–558– 8656 | Meeting ID: 952 1489 3004 | Password: 072455 Board of Assessors Meeting 11.03 9am, Sumter County Courthouse

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have said it makes for a life changing day. This year, the families of the 13 who paid with their lives in an effort to leave Afghanistan will be at the ceremony. It is our responsibility and our joy to bestow such honor on these families. Another manner in which you can join in on the remembering, honoring and teaching, is to sponsor a wreath. The wreaths are handmade, each one lovingly put together with service families in mind. For every two wreaths purchased, a third one will be given. This is a good incentive as greater than 20, 000 are needed to ensure our cemetery is covered. Another way to join in the task? Simply show up. Your presence is needed. You, just as you are, are needed. It seems like a rather small thing, and we have a tendency to overlook how important we are. But we need you to remember how much you are needed every day, but especially on 12.18.21 at noon. Plan now to honor, remember and teach on the 18th. You are needed.

Refreshments will be available on each porch. Select porches will have a Signature Cocktail, don’t forget to vote for your favorite. Check-in for the tour will be at 301 S. Lee Street, beginning at 2 pm. Tickets are available online for $25 each (plus a $0.75 convenience fee) – pay with PayPal, Venmo, or Credit/Debit. All proceeds benefit the Sumter Historic Trust and its mission to preserve and promote Sumter County Georgia’s history. 11.13 Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale Downtown Americus 11. 13 23rd Annual Richland Pig Fest Broad St, Richland, GA 31825, United States 11.13 Civil War Days 9:30am Andersonville National Park, please contact Charles Barr at 229-924-0343 x 112 or Charles_Barr@nps.gov 11.13 Confederate Medal of Honor Citation – Andersonville 2 PM The A.H. Stephens SCV Camp will remember the life of Maj. Henry Wirz in this special Saturday afternoon event. Wirz was the ex-commandant of Camp Sumter during the Civil War and was hanged on Nov. 10, 1865. For more information, email americussvcamp@ gmail.com. 11.18 Downtown Open House 5-8pm, Downtown Americus 11.26-27 Small Business Weekend Downtown Americus

DOWNTOWN From Page A1 music, food, wares and crafts. There will be a “Best Tailgating Spirit” prize given to the attendee with the best tailgating outfit/costume. To register for the prize, take a selfie in your tailgating outfit and post to social media using the hashtags #DowntownTailgate and #FirstFridayAmericus. The winner will be announced on Monday, November 8th. All activities, exhibits and performances are free of charge. Maps and playbills detailing the evening’s events will be available at participating locations. More information can be found on the Downtown Americus – Main Street Facebook page. Attendees can also take advantage of great shopping deals downtown on Friday night. With several participating businesses open late offering discounts,

December 12.02 Christmas Parade: Downtown Americus, for more information contact 229.924.4411x 235 12.03 First Friday: Home for the Holidays. Downtown Americus 5-8pm 12.04 Life Point Church Christmas Festival 5-9pm 384 GA HW 30 12.07 Public Safety Memorial Dedication at Public Safety Building, 12pm 12.18 Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony at Andersonville National Park, 12pm

If you would like to support the mission by donation please go to: wreathsacrossamerica. org/GA0213. You will find out all about the mission and have an opportunity to personalize your gift. And just so you know, as our story was told by men who are not Sumter County residents, it resonated with several of our residents. During the presentation Precision Auto donated $1000, TSG donated $1000 and Beamon Law Group donated $500. They stood up to say this mission of remembering, honoring and teaching was a noble one, and they sponsored many wreaths. Perhaps it would be helpful if more fitting words were used. They chose to honor what is best about us. They chose to endorse the qualities which make us uniquely human and uniquely holy. They chose to lay a wreath, yes, but ultimately, they chose to say thank you to someone who lived out virtues we want to see grow and multiply. Please consider doing the same and offering the best of yourself. There is a place only you can fill. samples, food tastings, and more! Eat, drink, and enjoy your Friday night in Downtown Americus! Participating bars will partake in a “Bar Fight” during the Downtown Tailgate by offering signature cocktails and a chance to win the bar fight trophy. Be sure to stop by the Americus Visitor Center for your “Bar Fight” scorecard. This event is organized by Americus Main Street and the City of Americus. One of the goals of our organization is to cultivate downtown Americus’ economic and cultural enrichment by providing a platform for entertainment and social engagement to the general public on a regular basis. Our department encourages the usage of protective face masks and social distancing when at public events. As always, your safety and the safety of our community is our utmost priority.

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GSW Visual Arts participates in 9th Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ project helping to eliminate hunger locally BY CHELSEA COLLINS AMERICUS – Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW), along with several other local artists, are coming together once again to feed the hungry by selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls. GSW Visual Arts and Americus-Sumter County Arts Council ‘Empty Bowls’ project will take place Saturday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Americus. 125 S Jackson St, Americus, GA 31709. The goal for this year

KINETIC From Page A1 firmly believe by working together we can make broadband a reality.” Kinetic by Windstream will attach fiber to utility poles owned by Sumter EMC. Most of the capacity of the expanded network will deliver broadband to homes and businesses across the Sumter EMC footprint, including Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Lee, Marion, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, and Webster counties. The remaining capacity will be allocated to Sumter EMC to serve as the backbone for communications to the EMC’s power system equipment. “We recognized the need for broadband as a key component of education and productivity in rural Georgia

is to produce and sell 200 bowls at $20 each totaling $4,000 if all bowls are sold. Eighty percent of the proceeds collected from this event will benefit the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry, a local charity, while the Arts Council will keep the remainder. The Harvest of Hope Food Pantry is a Christian-based, nonprofit organization serving approximately 750-1,000 families in need per month. Led by Executive Director Rev. Sonny Pinckard, and his wife, Ginger, hundreds of volunteers help distribute bags of food after families are interviewed to estabmany years ago and have been actively pursuing viable solutions,” said Rene Smith, CEO of Sumter EMC. “There have been some success stories, but a solution that really benefitted sparsely populated areas remained elusive until now. Through this arrangement, Kinetic by Windstream will build and operate the broadband network and provide broadband services to residences and businesses.” When the project is complete, the percentage of Sumter EMC’s member-owners who have access to broadband services will increase from 35 percent to 84 percent. Through the agreement, Sumter EMC and Kinetic will coordinate their engineering and construction activities. The installed fiber network will also enhance

lish income and need. “It’s a great way for artists, charitable groups and businesses to work together,” said GSW Visual Arts Professor Keaton Wynn. “Through this project, students will see their creative potential turning nothing into something beautiful that has tangible value and a positive impact in the lives of others.” GSW Visual Arts began making bowls in 2012 for the Albany Area Arts Council’s effort to support the SOWEGA Council on Aging. After several years, the decision was made to move the event locally in collaboration with

the Americus-Sumter County Arts Council to benefit the Americus community. This year, three local restaurants have donated soup for the event: Sweet Georgia Bakery and Cafe, Pat’s Place, and The 1800 Mexican Restaurant. With the purchase of a ceramic bowl, participants will receive either a soup voucher that can be redeemed at one of these local restaurants or a freshly baked good (while supplies last). Bowls will be made by Keaton Wynn, Amber Moore, Sefunmi Adebanwo, Susan Ryles, and the beginning ceramics class at GSW.

SUBMITTED PHOTO GSW faculty and students, along with some local artists, are getting together to help feed the hungry in the community by making and selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls.

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Annual Captain Henry Wirz Memorial Service November 7, 2021 The 46th annual Capt. Henry Wirz Memorial Service will be held in the town of Andersonville on Sunday, November 7th, at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The Service is sponsored by the Alexander H. Stephens Camp 78 (Americus), Sons of Confederate Veterans. In case of inclement weather, the Service will be held in the Andersonville Village Hall. Guest speaker for the Memorial Service will be Dr. Norman Dasinger, past Sons of Confederate Veterans Commander-in-Chief from Gadsden, Alabama. Music before and during the Service will be provided by Miss Alana Blankenship, and Bagpipe music at the end of the Service

Guest Speaker, Dr. Norman Dasinger will be provided by Dan Bray. Honor Guard Service will be provided by re-enactors from the A. H. Stephens SCV Camp and the Stewart-Webster SCV Camp. Capt. Henry Wirz was the Commandant of Andersonville Prison Camp for the last 14 months of the War Between the States. After the War ended, he was taken to

Washington, D.C. for a trial that many historians have said was the most unfair one ever held in the United States. He was found guilty of murdering 13 Yankee prisoners at Andersonville, but not a single body was ever produced nor was any name ever given of a prisoner he was found guilty of murdering. After he was hanged, the Yankees cut off his head, arms, and legs, and exhibited the bones about the country. As of November, 2021, there are still some of his bones that are on public exhibit in a museum in Maryland. For more information, contact James Gaston at gaston7460@bellsouth. net or Call/Text at 229938-9115.

What’s Going on at Georgia Southwestern in November November 1-30 – GSW CASA Toy Drive

November 10 – Hunger and Homelessness

All month long | GSW Storm Dome/SSC 3rd floor, Marshall Student Center, CASA House GSW’s Carter Leadership Program is partnering with SOWEGA CASA to support foster care children this Christmas season. Individuals are encouraged to donate sports items, bicycles, helmets, Vtech learning toys, tablets, tablet protectors, and gift cards (Wal-Mart, Amazon, or $5+ for Dairy Queen, Sonic, & McDonalds). Venmo and PayPal donations are also accepted. Learn more at www. gsw.edu/community/ events.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | GSW Nursing Auditorium, Carter I GSW’s Student Engagement and Success is partnering with Sumter Chapel and OneSumter to help raise money for A Better Way Grocers which will provide a mobile grocery store (a bus) with affordable, healthy options to those unable to get groceries in Americus. 4KenyasKids will also share about the school they started in Kenya which provides children from underserved communities a home, food, and quality education. Led by Dr. Jill Temple, the group travels annually to provide medical procedures, community development, and needed items.

November 1-30 – Canes Harvest Community Pantry All month long | M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm | GSW Storm Dome/SSC 3rd floor The Canes Harvest Community Pantry is accepting non-perishable food items and hygiene products for Hurricane students in need. For more info, contact Yaqueline.Torres@gsw.edu.

November 6 – The Workout of Sports 10:00 am | GSW Intramural Gym Love sports? Love music? Work out with the founding Cardio Sport Team for an epic Master Class experience. FREE for GSW students, GSW ID required for check in. Learn more and register at www.gsw.edu/community/events.

November 6 – Empty Bowls 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | First Presbyterian Church of Americus GSW Visual Arts and Americus-Sumter County Arts Council are coming together to feed the hungry by selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls. The goal is to sell 200 bowls at $20/each totaling $4,000 with 80% of proceeds benefitting the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry.

November 6 – Men’s Basketball Exhibition 3:30 pm – Hurricanes (vs. Emory) | GSW Storm Dome Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 10 – Chamber Concert Series: Geneva Lewis 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm | GSW Jackson Hall Enjoy the sounds of Geneva Lewis on the violin. Tickets may be purchased at the door. $12 adults, $10 GSW faculty & staff, FREE for GSW students with GSW ID.

November 13 – GSW Preview Day 8:30 am – 1:30 pm | GSW Storm Dome Get a snapshot of life at Georgia Southwestern. High school students and parents are invited to learn about admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Attendees will explore academic programs, interact with faculty, and enjoy a student-led campus tour. Each student in attendance will receive a free GSW t-shirt and be automatically entered to win a $1,000 scholarship! Register for Preview Day at gsw.edu/PreviewDay.

November 15 – Women’s Basketball 7:00 pm – Lady Hurricanes (vs. Middle Georgia) | GSW Storm Dome Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 17 – Men’s Basketball 7:30 pm – Hurricanes (vs. Albany State) | GSW Storm Dome

Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 20 – North Georgia Area Alumni Event 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Dahlonega Brewery / Etowah Meadery Enjoy hand crafted beverages and snacks with other GSW alumni as the men’s basketball team prepares to take on the University of North Georgia. Register at www.gsw.edu/alumni/ events.

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Thursday November 4, 2021 10:00 a.m. Sumter County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room 500 West Lamar Street Americus, Georgia 31709 The Sumter County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will have a Called Meeting on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sumter County Board of Commissioner Office. The purpose of the meeting is to Certified the City of Americus Mayor, City Council Districts #3, City Council District #4 and City Council District #5 results of the November 2, 2021 election.

November 22 – Women’s Basketball 7:00 pm – Lady Hurricanes (vs. Fort Valley State) | GSW Storm Dome Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 22-26 – Thanksgiving Break November 30 – Giving Tuesday 12:01am – 11:59pm | www.gsw.edu/GivingTuesday Support Giving Tuesday in this 24-hour giving challenge with a gift to GSW’s Blue and Gold Promise Scholarship Fund. Your gift, combined with others, will offer a guaranteed $1,000 or $2,000 scholarship to all traditional-aged freshmen (who meet academic qualifications) living in the designated, local 56-county area.

November 30 – Women’s Basketball 7:00 pm – Lady Hurricanes (vs. Valdosta State) | GSW Storm Dome Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 30 | Hurricane Holiday Fest 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Front Lawn of Wheatley Administration Building Bring the kids and come out to watch the lighting of the Wheatley Administration Building. Enjoy the sounds of local elementary school children, hot chocolate, pictures with Santa, and story time with Mrs. Weaver. For a list of all events open to the community, please visit www.gsw. edu/community/events.

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Webster County Schools Red Ribbon Week 2021 Webster County Schools kicked off Red Ribbon Week Monday, October 25, 2021 with a speaker from the Georgia Sheriff’s Association. The theme for this year is “I believe in me – happy, healthy, and drug-free.” Principal Paige Ellis and the rest of the faculty and staff at Webster County Schools believe in the young people of this county, and they are working to support them in setting and achieving goals for their future. Superintendent, Dorothy Ingram, reached out to Sheriff Randy Dely for his support in getting the Red Ribbon message out to the students in Webster County Schools. Sheriff Dely, volunteered to help support our Red Ribbon Week program at the school and

provided ribbons, pencils, and other Red Ribbon week promotional items to give out to the student body. Sheriff Dely also recruited Mr. Brent Loeffler, a division director with the Georgia Sheriff’s Association, to speak with our high school students about the dangers of drug use and about making good choices that will support their future goals. Mr. Loeffller educated the students on the ever-changing and increasingly dangerous problem of drug use in our state and community. He encouraged the students to avoid the pitfalls and destruction that always accompany drug use. He was a knowledgeable and motivational speaker, and our Webster County High School students

were engaged and attentive throughout the presentation. Sheriff Dely reinforced the message that Mr. Loeffler presented and encouraged the students to reach out to him at anytime if they have problems or questions. Throughout the rest of the week, Mrs. Rutchie Pollock, the Webster County school counselor, will be conducting classroom lessons on making good choices and avoiding the dangers of drug use. The Webster County School System wants the community to know that they believe in their young people and will continue to support their students in making good choices and achieving their dreams in a happy, healthy, and supportive environment.

Students in Mrs. Deidra Stephenson’s class

FIRST GRADE SCIENCE – PLANTS First grade students at Sumter County Primary School in Mrs. Leslie Bailey’s class and Mrs. Deidra Stephenson's class planted seeds as part of the science unit on plants. The students made sure their plants had sunlight and water, and they waited patiently for their seeds to sprout into little plants. Students in Mrs. Leslie Bailey’s class

Southland Academy first graders enjoy a visit and story time with Nancy Short. Mrs. Nancy Short, who served Southland Academy as a Lower School teacher and then as the Media Specialist, retired in May 2021. Students, faculty, and staff are very happy that Mrs. Short is enjoying her retirement, but they are even happier that she will return to Southland for a quick visit or to take time to read to the students. Celebrating the love of reading along with the fun fall celebration, Mrs. Short enjoyed spending time with the first graders. Mrs. Short will always be a part of Southland Academy!

Third grade students in Mrs. Law, Mrs. Peacock, and Mrs. Shufflebarger’s classes at SCE practiced their multiplication skills creating “multiplication monsters”. Students rolled dice to find the factors they would use. They wrote their multiplication facts and the products were used for the body parts of the monsters. Students put their creative talents to produce a final product.

The Southland Academy fourth graders did not let the cobwebs hinder them from getting their treats! Going to Southland Academy Lower School on a cool fall day and enjoying Trunk or Treat...life can't get much better than that! Quickly becoming a Raider tradition, the Southland Academy Trunk or Treat was a hit with the Lower School students. Thanks to the parent volunteers, all K3-5th grade students were entertained and treated with candy. The students enjoyed being outside and the treats were delicious! Southland Academy appreciates our parent and grandparent support.

Southland Academy students in Mrs. Laura Rooks' second grade class. The Southland Academy second grade is studying plants in science. The students walked around campus to collect leaves. They sorted and studied the leaves they gathered. What better way to understand nature than to be outside!

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Americus Dental is so excited that Dr. Brown was chosen as Best Dentist in Best of Sumter 2021. From left to right: Wendy Turner, Kerri Welch, Misty Gattis, Dr. Jessica S. Brown, Regan Luten, Susan Martin, Jessica Rooks. Left to right: Barbara Baker, Tracy Plunkett, Amanda Dean, Maggie Streetman and Debra Jordan of 1stFranklin Financial were so proud to have won Best of Sumter 2021 Best Loan Company.

The ladies at the Citizens Bank Preston Branch are happy to be Best of Sumter 2021

The staff of Smoothie King would like to thank you all for your continued support. Don’t forget to “Rule the day!” at your local Smoothie King.

Gatewood’s Flower Shop wants to say “Thank You Sumter County for voting us your Best Florist in Best of Sumter 2021! It is our pleasure to bring you the best floral arrangements for all of your special occasions.”

We would like to thank everyone who voted The Lee Council House as the Best of the Best Wedding Venue and Event Venue! It is our pleasure to provide Americus and the surrounding areas with a place that can host the most elegant of events to a simple BBQ with friends. We strive to ensure each renter receives a worry free rental period which allows you to enjoy your party as intended. The Lee Council House can provide a backdrop like no

other and our beautiful interior and exterior make the most beautiful photos. The house is located a stones throw from downtown accommodations and lo-

cal restaurants for your guests convenience. Again, we thank you for this prestigious award and look forward to serving you in the coming years!

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Healthy Sumter Opens Second Community Garden De Soto, Ga. – People who live in De Soto will have better access to fresh produce with the opening of a new community garden. Representatives from the City of De Soto, Sumter County, Healthy Sumter, Flint River Fresh and Phoebe Sumter gathered for a ribbon cutting Saturday at the new garden at De Soto Park. “We don’t have a true grocery store in De Soto, and it’s not always easy for our residents to get the fruits and vegetables that are important for a healthy diet. We are excited our folks now

have an easy opportunity to help grow crops and literally reap the health benefits that come along with having more fresh produce to eat,” said De Soto Mayor James Cutts. Around two dozen local organizations and institutions came together last year to form Healthy Sumter. The initiative is designed to create a healthier community by finding effective ways to address serious public health problems. Currently, the initiative focuses on healthy eating, mental health resources and colorectal cancer prevention.

“I have been so impressed with how the community has responded to Healthy Sumter,” said Brandi Lunneborg, Phoebe Sumter CEO. “At Phoebe Sumter, we don’t just want to care for you when you’re sick. We want to play an active role in helping people stay healthy. Through Healthy Sumter, we are working with many community partners who share that same goal, and it’s making a difference.” Last fall, Healthy Sumter opened its first community garden at Brookdale Park in Amer-

icus. Flint River Fresh (FRF) – an Albany-based non-profit dedicated to increasing access to fresh, local, affordable, healthy food and teaching people how to grow their own produce – manages both gardens. “Our Americus garden has been a huge success. Volunteers show up every week to help us plant, maintain and harvest the garden. Much of what we grow is distributed to families in the area. We’re looking forward to the same success in De Soto as we reach out to serve even more people,” said Fredando Jackson,

Flint River Fresh Executive Director. Flint River Fresh gave away bags of fresh produce at the ribbon cutting. Planting at the garden in De Soto will begin in the next month or so and will initially include fruit trees and garden boxes where multiple crops can be cultivated. Nearby residents are encouraged to help maintain the garden and to pick crops for their use. For more information about the Healthy Sumter, or to download its wellness app, go to www. healthysumter.org.

Nationally recognized talent coming to Sumter County TRACY K. HALL It is not unusual for the doors of Salem United Methodist Church on Upper River Road to be open for anyone needing a space to take a breath. In its doors are found many a treasure which serves as balm for the soul. This Saturday, November 6, will be a particularly good night to walk through the doors of Salem. At 7pm, the nationally adored, Mark Trammell Quartet will be bringing their music to those gathered. Mark Trammell comes with a strong Southern Gospel Music history as he once was one of the Cathedrals. When the time was right, Mark created his own group to carry the message

around the nation. According to their website, “for fifteen years, The Mark Trammell Quartet has traveled across the nation and around the world with one message – Jesus Christ. Legendary baritone, Mark Trammell, leads the quartet with the wisdom of 44 years experience in gospel music. In 2014, Mark was the recipient of a Dove Award for his part in the Cathedrals Family Reunion Event. Subscribers of the Singing News Fans Awards voted him Favorite Baritone of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2017 he was inducted a second time into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame for his tenure with Gold City. Though the quartet has a growing

Mark Trammell Quartet list of accomplishments, their mission remains the same – to edify the

body of Christ and see souls come to know the Savior.”

This Saturday night Mark and his quartet will be bringing some

of the favorites as well as some new flavors to Sumter County. We have a chance to soak it in and the only cost is a consideration of a love offering. It is not a common occurrence to have a chance to enjoy such talent free of charge and it is with highest enthusiasm we welcome the quartet to our home. Please join in on the welcome and soak up all that is great about Southern Gospel Music. Plan to join the fantastic folks of Salem this weekend. Your time will be well invested. To learn more of the Mark Trammell Quartet you can visit their website at marktrammellministries.com. Salem is located at 903 Upper River Road.

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Destination Motown featuring the Sensational Soul Cruisers SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th at 8PM at the RYLANDER THEATRE, DOWNTOWN AMERICUS Downtown Americus, Saturday, November 13. Always a favorite among Rylander patrons, the legendary and much loved Motown sound is taking the stage in the form of this New Jersey based, 11-piece show band fronted by four vocalists who are full of soul and some pretty smooth moves. The Sensational Soul Cruisers are comprised of former members of famous R&B groups and their rhythm section was the band behind Eddie Testa as Eddie and the Cruisers. Destination Motown delivers the hits from the Temptations, the Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, and more. This performance is part of the Friends of the Rylander Centennial Series celebrating the 100th birthday of the Rylander Theatre in 2021.

Destination Motown featuring the Sensational Soul Cruisers Tickets are $26 plus tax and all seating is reserved. Friends of the Rylander complimentary tickets must be reserved by calling the Box Office directly. For Ticket or Centennial Series membership information please visit rylander.org or call the Rylander Box Office, Tuesday–Friday 11am– 4pm, at 229-931-0001.

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The Artist and the Doughboy EVAN A. KUTZLER A century ago, on November 11, 1921, President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Americus residents gathered that same day to commemorate the Great War (1914-1918) in their own way. The 7-ft tall, 200lb bronze doughboy–a popular nickname for U.S. soldiers–was the second statue frozen in a charging stance through downtown Americus. In 1900, the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected a 1,700-lb marble Confederate soldier in front of the county courthouse. Event planners in 1921 linked generations by placing Confederate veterans and their sons alongside seven Gold Star mothers of soldiers from the recent world war. In an era of rigid racial segregation, local children stood on opposite sides of the intersection and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “In Flanders Field” as part of the ceremony. Similar dedications took place across the United States, but this statue had unique significance to Americus. Designed by Ernest Moore Viquesney (pronounced Vick-cane-ey) and sold from Walter Rylander’s car dealership (now Habitat for Humanity International headquarters), the Spirit of the American Doughboy statues were a lucrative business. About 140 communities across the country paid roughly $2,000 each for this specific design. Individual consumers bought more than 25,000 doughboy statuettes and lamps for as little as $5 each. The metal doughboy linked an Americus artist and two local businessmen to commemorative efforts around the country.

Taylor Street, E. M. and Cora Viquesney often appeared in the newspaper’s society columns. Yet the couple never stayed in one place for long. During their Georgia years, the Viquesneys also lived in Atlanta, Canton, and Marietta. The artist’s entrepreneurial spirit, combined with his itinerant occupation, makes it difficult to separate truth from fiction in his autobiographical and promotional writings. English professor Steven Trout describes Viquesney as “a fascinating individual” who appears today more like “P.T. Barnum than Michelangelo.” His advertisements proclaimed accolades and accomplishments that were, at best, embellishments and, at worst, fraudulent. It was all part of his performative element–the Barnum-esque showmanship–of Viquesney’s career. The artist profited from a rising tide of both consumerism and white supremacism in the early twentieth century. In 1908, Viquesney opened the “Majestic,” a theatre on Lamar Street. Unlike theatres that segregated patrons by floor or partition, Viquesney’s Majestic segregated by complete exclusion. “The new theatre is exclusively for white patrons, another decided novelty in Americus,” the Times-Recorder applauded, “and one to be appreciated by patrons so often outraged by the boisterous guffaws of the black gallery.” In 1923, while recovering from a downturn in his dough-

Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, Confederate Veterans, and Gold Star Mothers at the Monument Unveiling, November 11, 1921, photo on display at the Windsor Hotel. boy fortunes, Viquesney created a Ku Klux Klan figurine lamp. “If you love America–burn a Klan-Lite in your home,” his advertisement read, “whether you are a member of the organization or not.” He was rumored to have consulted for the design of Stone Mountain.

The Rise of the

Doughboy Monument Although the United States did not complete a National World War I Memorial until 2021, the Great War produced an outpouring of public remembrance–especially at the local level. The Americus and Sumter County Garden Clubs designed “Memorial Mile,” an arrangement of Magnolia trees and granite

monuments, on Highway 19. The “John D. Mathis” American Legion Post in Americus takes its name from a local officer killed at the battle of Chateau-Thierry. Patrons of the James Earl Carter Sr. Library (still named for a man who enlisted during World War I) will find that older books contain an inscription for the “Wade Lott Memorial Library.” Lott, an alum-

nus of the Agricultural & Mechanical school that became Georgia Southwestern State University, died from influenza at Parris Island in 1918. Erecting a doughboy monument was one of many ways to commemorate the Great War. Viquesney began specializing in Great War monuments almost

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Sculpting Memory in Americus It was no coincidence the doughboy statue lightly resembles Civil War monuments. The high-water mark for commemoration at Andersonville National Cemetery brought the Indiana-born Viquesney to Clark’s Monumental Works on Jackson Street. The company worked on memorials to Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Illinois soldiers at Andersonville during the years Viquesney lived in Americus. The artist gained wider attention when he proposed a 110ft tall “Peace Memorial” for Fitzgerald, Georgia, in 1913. The city never built the monument, but it signaled Viquesney’s growing reputation as a Civil War commemorative artist. Despite his sculpting expertise, it was electric window displays–as well as an active social calendar from weddings to Halloween parties– that first gave Viquesney a local name. In 1907, the Americus Times-Recorder reported that Viquesney had finished a display at the Pinkson Company building on Jackson Street. “It will pay to walk around past this big store this evening,” the paper predicted, “if only to see these window displays.” While living at 154

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DOUGHBOY From Page A11 as soon as that conflict ended. In October 1919, Times-Recorder first reported that Viquesney had completed designs for a monument with a stone base and an “Over the Top” statue. He patented the Spirit of the American Doughboy in 1920 and began advertising the statues in 1921. According to some sources, the American Legion selected Viquesney’s design to memorialize its fallen in a violent clash between Legionnaires and the International Workers of the World at Centralia, Washington, on Armistice Day in 1919. The legionnaires backed out–and chose another sculptor–when they discovered Viquesney’s monument was not cast bronze. What may have disappointed the Legionnaires also helped sell scores of statues and thousands of statuettes. They were cheap. Rather than solid bronze or stone, Viquesney constructed the doughboy from sheets of metal welded around an internal frame. The first statue stood on display at the Windsor Hotel until it was shipped to Nashville, Georgia, in 1921. That same year, Viquesney and Rylander began producing statuette doughboys in the back of the latter’s car dealership. The Times-Recorder that the business partners had checks and money orders for 5,000 statuettes.” Excitement over the doughboy led Sumter County to announce its own campaign to commission a statue in the summer of 1921. “The memorial is to be to every

Viquesney's (Proposed) Monument for Americus, Georgia, 1921. service man in Sumter County, white and black,” the newspaper promised, “and not confined to Americus.” While the final monument came out smaller than promised– the 7-ft doughboy did not stand atop a 10-ft pedestal–Americus unveiled its prized statue on the third anniversary of Armistice Day.

The Eclipse of the Artist The doughboy’s popularity and financial success made it the target of a copyright lawsuit. The American Art Bronze Foundry sued Viquesney for stealing John Paulding’s copyrighted “Over the Top” design. According to Steven Trout, Viquesney either lost the suit or

settled out of court. Either way, the Americus artist began selling off business interests in early 1922. Less than two months after dedicating the Americus doughboy, Walter Rylander came into full possession of the business. The lawsuit did not represent the end of Viquesney’s long and tumultuous career. He moved back to Indiana and continued selling commemorative statues and statuettes for the rest of his life. By the end of the 1920s, Viquesney even gained back his doughboy business. Yet time took its toll. After the death of his second wife, Viquesney wrote his own obituary and ended his life by running his car inside a sealed garage. The popularity of

Doughboy Monument, Rees Park, 2021. the doughboy monument endured well beyond the artist. A group of devoted Viquesney enthusiasts, calling themselves the “Doughboy Searchers,” have scoured small towns to document Viquesney’s statues in minute detail. They are the unofficial keepers of the Spirit of the American Doughboy. What accounts for the doughboy’s popularity then and now? Jennifer Wingate proposes that the doughboy served the “antiradical” ideology of the American Legion as a symbol of conservative, patriotic, and manly virulence amid a Red Scare and in the aftermath of the deadly 1918-

20 influenza pandemic. In a similar way, Steven Trout argues the heroic doughboy charging through no-man’s land while awkwardly throwing a grenade did not reflect a disillusioned, “Lost Generation.” Neither did it represent the memory of the anti-war I.W.W. “Wobblies,” and it may not have appealed evenly across a racially divided America. After all, despite promises in the Times-Recorder of a monument to all soldiers, the only grief-stricken mothers of fallen soldiers on stage were white. The statue is historically significant not only because of its popularity but also

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because of its contradictions, the ambiguities of the artist’s life, and the uncertain meaning of his art to Americans in the 1920s. The Spirit of the American Doughboy and the artist who popularized it remain an important layer of this city’s history. As an eccentric Civil War cemeterial artist who became famous for a World War I monument, Viquesney linked generations of commemoration. At the same time, the doughboy–moved to Rees Park along with the Confederate Statue in 1947–connected Americus to the most popular World War I statue ever produced.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

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Panthers defeat Pike County 48-35 on Homecoming Night to earn first win of the season BY KEN GUSTAFSON AMERICUS – It was the night that the Sumter County High School Football Team (SCHS) had been longing and looking for all season and it happened on SCHS Homecoming Night. Unlike the Panthers’ previous seven games, the outcome on this night would be different. SCHS junior quarterback Cameron Evans threw six touchdown passes and senior wide receiver Traunta Robinson caught three touchdowns to help lead the Panthers (1-7) to their first victory of the season: a 48-35 win over the 3-6 Pike County Pirates on Friday, October 29, at Alton Shell Stadium. “They did a great job of executing the game plan. Our goal was to attack underneath, move the football, drive the field and then take shots when need to, when we had the opportunity,” SCHS Head Coach Ross Couch said. “They did a great job of executing. Cam Evans had a hell of a game checking out and stuff like I’ve known he could the whole time, running the ball hard. Jarod Lewis, while he wasn’t a factor in the first half, he shut the game down with his running ability.” Couch also had tremendous praise for

PHOTO BY KEN GUSTAFSON Sumter County Junior Quarterback Cameron Evans (#3) completed 24 of 31 passes for 338 yards and threw six touchdown passes to lead the Panthers to their first win of the 2021 season: a 48-35 victory over Pike County on Homecoming Night at Sumter County High School. the play of wide receivers Anthony Tyson and Kadarrius King, as well as the SCHS offensive line. Tyson had five catches for 130 yards and caught two touchdown passes, while King hauled in two catches for 24 yards, with one of those receptions being for the Panthers’ first touchdown of the game. Traunta Robinson was

a go-to guy in this game as well. The SCHS senior caught six passes for 94 yards and three touchdowns, while wide outs Kavon Lewis and Traveon Lamar combined for 97 yards on nine receptions. In total, the Panthers’ wide receiving corps produced 338 yards of offense on 24 receptions scored six of the seven SCHS touchdowns

on the night. Evans had an outstanding night for the Panthers as their signal caller. The SCHS junior completed 24 of 31 passes for 338 yards and threw six touchdown passes. He also had a solid game on the ground, rushing for 102 yards on 10 carries. Evans’ teammate, senior Jarod Lewis, rushed for 63 yards on 16

carries and scored one rushing touchdown in Panthers’ win over the Pirates. The Pirates won the coin toss and elected to receive. They had the ball deep in their own territory when the Panthers forced a fumble and recovered the ball at the PC 14-yard line. A couple of plays later, Evans threw a 14-yard touchdown pass

to Kadarrius King. The extra point by Jose Diaz was good and for one of the few times this season, SCHS had an early 7-0 lead with 10:40 to go in the first quarter. However, the Pirates responded by using their running attack to move the ball all the way down inside the SCHS five-yard line. Then running back Jakilen King scored the first of his four touchdowns from four yards out. The extra point by Ozzie O’Steen was good and the score was tied at 7-7 with 4:02 to go in the first quarter. On the Panthers’ ensuing possession, they had the ball deep in their own territory, but two false start penalties pushed them back even further down to their own 5-yard line. The SCHS offense was not able to gain the necessary first down yardage and the Panthers were forced to punt, giving PC excellent field position at the SCHS 23-yard line. The Pirates would end up taking advantage of that field position when King scored his second touchdown of the night from four yards out. O’Steen’s extra point was good and the Pirates were in the lead again 14-7. The Panthers were able to respond, however,

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Wildcats take care of business with win at Manchester FROM STAFF REPORTS MANCHESTER, GA – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) traveled up to Manchester, GA on Friday, October 29 and took care of business by defeating the Manchester Blue Devils 24-6. With the win, SCHS is now 8-1 overall and is now in second place at 5-1 in the GHSA Region 5A-Public standings behind undefeated Macon County (6-0) with one final regular season game remaining before the state playoffs.

“I felt real good about our performance Friday. We played well in all aspects of the game. Our run defense was spectacular and I felt that we tackled well,” SCHS Head Coach Darren Alford said. “Offensively, our passing game was really sharp. Overall, I think going on the road and winning a tough region game gave us a lot of confidence moving forward. I don’t think we will have a let down this week and I think

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PHOTO BY KAYLA HUDGINS Southland running back David Dickens rushed for 42 yards on eight carries in the Raiders’ 27-13 loss to Tiftarea Academy.

our kids will come ready to work.” SCHS quarterback Jay Kanazawa turned

in a tremendous performance for the Wildcats. Kanazawa completed 21 of 29 passes for 210 yards

Lady Hurricanes’ soccer team finishes regular season with loss to North Georgia FROM STAFF REPORTS

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FINN GSW sophomore forward Payton Johnson controls the ball for the Lady Hurricanes.

AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Women’s Soccer Team (GSW) finished its 2021 regular season with a 2-0 loss to the University of North Georgia on Saturday evening, October 30, at Hurricane Field. GSW had numerous chances to score early in the game, but couldn’t get the ball past UNG goalkeeper Peyton Satterfield. Unfortunately for the Lady Hurricanes, UNG took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Skylar Abbott in the 39th minute and doubled its lead at 2-0 when Katey Derkay scored in the 51st minute.

Though she allowed two goals, GSW goalkeeper Grace O’Shaugnessy had eight saves and had a solid performance overall. The back line for the Lady Hurricanes deflected four different shot attempts away from the net, as UNG took 19 shots overall and 12 shots on goal. Having secured a spot in the upcoming Peach Belt Conference Tournament, The Lady Hurricanes will continue this historic season. As the #8 seed in the PBC Tournament, GSW will travel up to Columbus to take on top-seeded Columbus State on Saturday, November 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Raiders unable to stop Panthers’ ground game in loss at Tiftarea FROM STAFF REPORTS CHULA, GA – The Southland Academy Raider Football Team (SAR) made the trip down to Chula, GA near Tifton on Friday, October 29, with hopes of increasing its four-game winning streak to five with a

win over region opponent Tiftarea Academy (TA). However, the Raiders were unable to stop the Panthers’ running game, as TA quarterback Dylan Harbort rushed for 230 yards on 35 carries and scored three rushing

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PHOTO BY KAYLA HUDGINS Southland defensive back John Henry Crisp (#24) makes a tackle during SAR’s game at Tiaftarea Academy.

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RAIDERS Chase FOR Ledger led the On the defensive side CALL US TODAY 1-877-735-0477 Raiders’ rushing attack of the ball, the Raiders From Page B1 A FREE ESTIMATE with 63 yards on five car- were able to come up touchdowns while passries and Fullback John with two interceptions ing for a fourth to lead Saye scored the Raiders’ from cornerback Cedric AND! + the Panthers to a 27-13 only touchdown on one and linebacker % of his two carries.%Run- Smith % victory over the Raiders, Fisher Britt. thus ending SAR’sOFF four ning back David Dickens The Raiders will try OFF to finish OFF winning streak. game rushed for 42 yards on out the regular YOURare ENTIRE TO THE FIRST SENIORand & MILITARY The Raiders now eight carries his SAR season and get them50 CALLERS! DISCOUNTS 5-4 overallPURCHASE on the season teammate, Hudson Colselves ready for the GISA and are 1-1 in the GISA lins, toted the rock for 20 Class AAA State Playoffs Region standings. yards on seven carries. when they host Brook 3-AAAPromo With the win, TA im-Number: 285 In total, the Raiders wood on Senior Night at proves its overall record amassed 156 yards of Harvey Simpson Stadi to 4-5 and is also 1-1 in total offense, while the um on Friday, November 5. Kickoff is scheduled for region play. Panthers racked up 362 SAR quarterback yards of total offense. 7:30 p.m. and threw one touchdown pass. Kanazawa got a lot of help from his wide receiving corps, who caught a combined 21 receptions for 210 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was caught by Junior Clinton Jackson, who caught five passes for 25 yards. Sophomore Carson Westbrook led the Wildcats’ receiving corps with six catches for 64 yards and

While the wide outs did their jobs, much of the Wildcats’ success on offense was the result of a solid ground game. Freshman running back Zayden Walker led the way with 86 rushing yards on 13 carries and two rushing touchdowns. SCHS also got a superb defensive effort from several players, including Senior MLB Sidney

well’s success, Sophomore Free Safties Carson Westbrook, Kabreon Aldridge and Junior OLB Luke Forehand each had a total of six tackles on the night, while Sophomore MLB Jack Clark tallied five. Both Walker and Junior DT Reggie Hinton each earned a sack in this game and Clark came up with an interception.

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when Walker scored the first of his two rushing touchdowns from three yards out. The extra point by Javier Lopez was good and SCHS had a 7-0 lead. Later on with 20 seconds left in the first quarter, the Wildcats increased their lead to 10-0 when Lopez kicked a 27-yard field goal. The Blue Devils responded with 8:39 left before halftime when running back Qua

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