Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter’s 1966 Campaigns for the US Congress and for Georgia Governor
Newspaper clippings on Carter’s campaigns for US Congress and Georgia Governorship. Compiled by Jason Berggren Visit the Americus ... Read more
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Jimmy Carter and the Georgia State Senate
Newspaper clippings of Carter’s time in the Georgia State Senate. Compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s ... Read more
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Jimmy Carter and the Sumter County BOE 1955-1963
Photographs and news clippings from Jimmy Carter’s time with the Sumpter County BOE. Compiled by Jason Berggren. ... Read more
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A gallery of press clippings commemorating Jimmy Carter’s return to Plains in 1981
Former President Jimmy Carter returned home in 1981 after serving four years as the 39th president of the ... Read more
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Excerpt of Carter’s remarks on his return to Plains as a former president
With the peaceful transfer of power complete, former president Jimmy Carter returned home to Plains, Georgia. At the ... Read more
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A timeline of the life and political career of President Jimmy Carter
By D. Jason Berggren Georgia Southwestern State University October 1, 1924 – Jimmy Carter was born at Wise ... Read more
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Reunion at White House … held by President’s Plains High graduating class
By Ann Sheffield The 1941 Class of Plains High School has a distinction few classes can claim. One ... Read more
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Jimmy Carter And Georgia Southwestern
After he graduated from Plains High School, Jimmy Carter attended Georgia Southwestern for the 1941-1942 academic year. In ... Read more
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“I Serve God by Serving God’s People”: Sanford Bishop on Seeking a 16th Term to the US Congress
By: D. Jason Berggren and Michael Hooks Note: D. Jason Berggren is an associate professor of political science ... Read more
Obituaries
Mr. Walter Davenport: October 3, 2022
Mr. Walter Davenport Stapleton, Jr. passed away early Monday morning, October 3, 2022 at his home in Americus. ... Read more
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APD Armed Robbery Arrest
Release from Americus Police Department dated: October 7, 2022 On October 6, 2022 at approximately 1:24 PM, an ... Read more
Obituaries
Frances Hunter Dykes: September 30, 2022
Frances Hunter Dykes, 78, of Atlanta, GA, died on September 30, 2022. Fran was born in Americus, GA, ... Read more
Obituaries
Mrs. Deborah Mills Aldridge: October 6, 2022
Mrs. Deborah Mills Aldridge, age 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2022. ... Read more
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Fugitive arrested in Americus armed robbery and aggravated assault investigation
Release from Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Americus, GA (September 29, 2022) – Ja’Keem Carter, age 22, was arrested ... Read more
Local news
Americus Music Festival: Bringing the Community Together Through Music
By: Nicole Kirksey, Director of Tourism, City of Americus On Saturday, October the 8th, hundreds of Americus’ residents, ... Read more
education
Southland Academy hires new personnel
Staff Reports On August 10, 2022, Southland Academy opened its doors for its 55th year of operation with ... Read more
Opinion
Oh where, oh where, does our recycling go?
By: Bethany Greeley One of the many great questions annoying Americus homeowners. Fifty plus years ago, widespread recycling ... Read more
Local News
Kiwanis Club has visit from candidate Joyce Barlow hears letter about Rep. Mike Cheokas
Tracy K. Hall The Americus Kiwanis Club gathered together as they typically do on Friday, September 23, 2022, ... Read more
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Members of the Georgia House Study Committee on State and Local Law Enforcement Salaries met with local and state law enforcement representatives
Staff Reports Mike Cheokas, State Representative District 138, along with Representative Victor Anderson, Representative Clint Crowe, Representative Yasmin ... Read more
News
Georgia eWIC is Coming to the Southwest Health District
By: Staff Reports Albany, GA— The Southwest Health District will be rolling out a new electronic system for ... Read more
community
South GeorgiaLEADS Board of Directors Announces Leadership Class of 2022 – 2023
August 12, 2022, Moultrie – Twenty-eight participants from across South Georgia have committed to investing in the future ... Read more
Local News
Happy Birthday Rosalynn Carter! Celebrating with Georgia Farm Bureau and Georgia Library System
The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail is partnering with Georgia Public Library Service and the Georgia Farm Bureau to ... Read more
education
Sumter County 4H’er competed at 79th annual 4-H State Congress in Atlanta
. Georgia 4-H celebrated excellence during the 79th Annual 4-H State Congress with competitions and recognition as ... Read more
News
Georgia State Park and Historic Site Managers Receive Accolades
GEORGIA, August 15, 2022 — Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored recently during ... Read more
business
A Sumter County Homecoming
By: Tracy K. Hall It was all so very Sumter County. A white tent was raised to welcome ... Read more
News
COVID cases continue to rise; first Monkeypox case identified in Southwest Georgia
Albany, Ga. – As of Friday morning, these were Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers: Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial ... Read more
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Gov. Kemp Signs Executive Orders Extending Temporary Suspension of Gas Tax and Supply Chain State of Emergency
Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on ... Read more
birthdays
Ms. Bobbie L. Woodham turns 100 years young
Congratulations to Ms. Bobbie L. Woodham of Desoto, Georgia. Ms. Bobbie reached the grand YOUNG age of 100 ... Read more
