Jimmy Carter
Carter Presidency – Inaugural to Iran Crisis
Newspaper clippings from Jimmy Carter’s Presidency. Compiled by Jason Berggren Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s coverage of Jimmy Carter’s…
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Jimmy Carter and the 1976 General Election
Newspaper clippings from the 1976 General Election. Compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s coverage of Jimmy…
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Jimmy Carter’s Pick for Vice President Selection and DNC
Newspaper clippings of Carter’s Pick for vice president and Democratic National Convention. Compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit the…
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Jimmy Carter’s 1976 Campaign for the Democratic Presidential Nomination
Newspaper clippings from Carter’s 1976 Campaign for the Democratic Party Presidential Nomination. Compiled by Jason Berggren.
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Americus Times-Recorder Endorsement of Carter’s Candidacy
Carter Candidacy “A Historic Moment for All Georgians,” Says Americus Times-Recorder D. Jason Berggren From the…
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Why Not The Best For 1976 – Carter’s Candidate Announcement Speech
Why Not the Best for 1976 What follows is an edited version of candidate announcement speech Jimmy Carter…
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Jimmy Carter at the 1972 Democratic National Convention
Newspaper clippings of Jimmy Carter at the 1972 Democratic Convention. Compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s…
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Jimmy Carter’s 1970 Campaign for Governor and His Inauguration as the State’s 76th Chief Executive
Newspaper clippings from 1970 Campaign for Governor and His Inauguration. Compiled by Jason Berggren. Visit the Americus Times-Recorder’s…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Former President Jimmy Carter currently in hospice
From Staff Reports ATLANTA – According to a statement from the Carter Center in Atlanta, after a…
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Sumter County Board of Education votes to triple their pay
Tracy K. Hall The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their regular meeting on Thursday, February…
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Smarr Smith Foundation has gala planning in full effect
Tracy K. Hall After presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President, Dr. John Watford, to further…
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One Sumter gathers community together to discuss crime
Tracy K. Hall Long before the recent shootings, One Sumter in conjunction with Americus Police Department and Sumter…
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After six weeks, the City of Americus addresses budget questions
Tracy K. Hall During the November meeting of Americus Mayor and City Council, in closing comments, Nelson…
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Americus City Council has its say on the recent shootings
Tracy K. Hall Because of inclement weather the agenda setting meeting was canceled and the City of…
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Brain P. Kemp takes his stand
Tracy K. Hall Right in the middle of downtown Atlanta, our 83rd Governor, Brain P. Kemp, promised to…
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Letter to the editor in regard to Americus City Council
To: Citizens of Americus First of all, thank you to Councilman Pless, Councilwoman Wilson, Councilman Christmas and Mayor…
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Budget, employee incentives, sign ordinance and business for 2023 were addressed by Americus City Council
Tracy K. Hall Mayor and City Council of Americus met on 12.08.22 for their monthly agenda setting…
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Soundtrack to December 7, 2016
Tracy K. Hall We don’t remember 9:40am on December 7, 2016, for its silence. But perhaps, for…
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The Barn: a Story of redemption and restoration
Tracy K. Hall There is an invisible line somewhere between Americus and Andersonville. Many of us have yet…
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Elena Carne, with Proverbs 31 and Americus on her mind, goes to the White House
Tracy K. Hall Anyone who knows anything about Americus knows Elena Carne is a powerhouse. An immigrant from…
