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Americus Sumter Observer Newspaper 217 Forrest Street Americus Georgia 31709
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Dr Marshall Gets Help in the Medical Office
The local NAACP President, Mathis Kearse Wright, Jr. was asked by the AmericuSumter Observer to respond to the Grand Jury 'recommendations released on May 07, 2012. This interview was conducted immediately after Wright had completed an interview with WALB (Channel 10) of Albany, GA. Following are some of the recommendations the Grand Jury offered andWright's responses. Grand Jury: Upon immediate receipt of the SACS findings, the Board should fully comply with all SACS recommendations. Response: I don't believe that SACS is capable of making sound recommendations to the school board neither in my opinion do they have the best interest of our school children in mind.We have proven (by way of the U.S. Justice Department, Office of Civil Rights) that white teachers have discriminated for years against black students, changing (stealing) grades to assure white valedictorians. A white teacher was found guilty and given a "true bill" by a grand jury and SACS has yet to address these two important and proven issues. Full Story...........
They do not have the legal authority to remove any school board members
Nurse Practitioner Tawenna Cooks Thomas Joins the Practice
Staff Reports - The new office hours are 8AM to 8PM Monday through Friday. We welcome adults and children 2 years and older and all insurances. We want to move our patients through much faster and the addition of Mrs. Thomas will make that happen. There are several local physicians who have closed their practices and we welcome those patients who were with Dr. Burroughs and Dr. Mays. With the increased hours, we can see more patients efficiently and with decreased waiting. Our office is already expanded physically to accommodate two providers comfortably. Full Story...........
THE FIRING OF SUMTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ROY BROOKS
Staff Reports - The local NAACP President, Mathis Kearse Wright, Jr. was interviewed concerning the firing of Dr. Roy Brooks, former Sumter County School District Superintendent. Wright said that he had no details about the firing from any of the current or passed school board members, but would give some factual insight as to why he believed Dr. Brooks needed to go. Wright stated that when Dr. Brooks was named as one of the finalist for the superintendent's Full Story..........
Roy Brooks
Thanks Americus for Another Successful Banquet
Staff Reports - The 36th Annual Americus-Sumter County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet drew in a record crowd in April. More than 500 people were in attendance. NAACP officials attributed the huge crowd to a well-planned event with a great speaker, Glenda Hatchett, host of the long-running television show "Judge Hatchett." She even sold out autographed books after the event. "Everyone enjoyed her so much," said NAACP President Matt Wright. Full Story..........
Vontravis Monts, 2012 Americus Sumter High School South valedictorian. He will attend Georgia Tech and major in Mechanical Engineering.