Robert Thomas, Jr. won a $250 scholarship from Glover Foods. He had a 4.00 GPA for the Summer Quarter at South Georgia Technical College majoring in culinary arts. He is a native of Hartford, Connecticut. He has been in Americus for over 25 years and is employed with Triwood as a paper slicer. He wants to thank Glover's for the award and the inspiration that comes with it.

Roy Allen II, former state Senator, dead at 57

By Pamela E. Walck |
His life turned into a tale worthy of Shakespeare. Former state Sen. Roy L. Allen II rose to great success in the courtroom. He wielded endless potential in the political arena. And he lent hope to Savannah's ambitious young black males seeking a better life.