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Georgia’s AAA bond rating reaffirmed by rating agencies
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia has again had the highest ratings of AAA reaffirmed with a stable outlook by each of the three main credit rating agencies: FitchRatings, Moody’s ...
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Lt. Governor Burt Jones announces Georgia Promise Scholarship Marketplace opens
Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement in support of the Georgia Promise Scholarship Marketplace opening last Friday. “As a longtime proponent of school choice, I am very happy to see that the ...
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James W. Mitchell hired as SGTC Basic Law Enforcement Director
James W. Mitchell of Claxton, GA, has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Basic Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Director, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. He will report to ...
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Senator Steve Gooch honored with inaugural Georgia EMC Electric Cooperative Champion Award
Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch has been recognized as the first-ever recipient of the Georgia EMC Electric Cooperative ...
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Secretary Raffensperger calls for return of political contributions from First Liberty and affiliates
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is urging any political entity that accepted contributions from First Liberty, the Frost Family, or any of their affiliates to return those contributions to the ...
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Sumac lemonade
I’ve tried sumac lemonade before. Not the poisonous kind- but the shrub with red berries that appear in the fall. Its tricky ...
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Workplace accident of Tony Lee Stafford results in lawsuits by family
The family of Tony Lee Stafford settled a worker’s compensation claim in March for an undisclosed amount. Stafford was killed after a pallet fell on top of him, crushing him underneath. While he ...
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Seminarians benefit dinner held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church
The Knights of Columbus Seminarians’ Dinner was held on July 12 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Americus. In addition to the ...
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Georgia shows up for the Carters
In Plains, Georgia, the sound of water and rustling of leaves fills the silence. On a quiet patch of land framed by white ...
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The Sumter County Board of Commissioners discuss spraying contract
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met July 8. Commissioner Jim Reid addressed the spraying contract. “I thought it would save money. I thought it would be an improvement.” However, Reid was not ...
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Plains locals share reactions after visiting Carter gravesite
The Carter gravesite opened quietly on Thursday, with many of the visitors from Plains. Maranatha Pastor Ashley Guthas was ...
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The Landbank Authority hears presentation by One Sumter on heirs’ property
The Landbank Authority met on July 9 for their monthly meeting. One Sumter Director of Programs Tammye Pettyjohn Jones gave a presentation on heirs’ properties to the Landbank. With hopes of ...