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Secretary of State · Americus

Georgia's Annual Audit of State Voter Rolls Now Underway

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Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger announced a multiphase audit of Georgia’s voter rolls will occur throughout July, August and September 2025.See the Story

Americus · Americus

GDNR Seeking the Public's Input on Proposed 'Bird Island Rule' Changes

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Cobb · Cobb

Cobb EMC considering term limit extension

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Members of the Cobb Electric Membership Corporation will decide later this summer whether to extend term limits for the co-op’s board of directors.Read Article

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Plains Post Office renamed in honor of the Carters - Americus Times-Recorder

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The Plains Post Office was renamed in honor of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, with a ceremony held on July 2 at the Plains Community Center. Several representatives of the post office participating, with Manager Brandy R. Jackson, customer relations, made introductions. The colors were presented by the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany color guard, and the invocation was given by Reverend Tony Lowden, former pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church. Rick…Rosalynn Carter · AmericusRead Article

Georgia dairy farmers approve renewed and expanded industry assessments - Americus Times-Recorder

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Georgia dairy farmers overwhelmingly approved two statewide referendums to continue and expand funding for dairy education, marketing, and research. The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Milk (GA ACCM) certified the results at its June 24 meeting in Perry, Georgia. These votes allow dairy producers to continue the $0.10/cwt assessment for GA ACCM programs and introduce a new up to $0.025/cwt assessment to support initiatives led by G…Americus · AmericusRead Article

Georgia Historical Society elects Mary Beth Coke, Ted Decker, Robert M. Levy, and Rosa Tarbutton Sumter to Board of Curators - Americus Times-Recorder

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The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to welcome several distinguished business and civic leaders to the GHS Board of Curators: Mary Beth Coke, Ted Decker, Robert M. Levy, and Rosa Tarbutton Sumter. Elected at the 186th Annual Meeting of the Board of Curators held at the GHS Jepson House Education Center in Savannah on June 12, these new board members bring significant experience in finance, corporate leadership, investment management,…Americus · AmericusRead Article

Plains proclamation, tours commemorate Carters’ anniversary - Americus Times-Recorder

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Sumter County Board of Commissioners pass budget - Americus Times-Recorder

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The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met on June 24. The Board of Commissioners passed the fiscal year 2026 budget unanimously. The Board then went into executive session for the purposes of litigation.In the June 10 Board meeting Baldwin had stated that; “Sumter County has been, for the last several years, balancing the budget using our fund balance. This cannot be a long-term strategy for the financial health of the County.”After executive…Americus · AmericusRead Article

Georgia Southwestern receives $16.1 million in state funding for new Natural Sciences Building - Americus Times-Recorder

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Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has received $16.1 million in state funding for the construction of a new Natural Sciences Building, following Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s signing of the $37.7 billion Fiscal Year 2026 state budget (House Bill 68) on May 9. “This is a transformational investment in the future of Georgia Southwestern,” said GSW President Michelle Johnston, Ph.D. “We are deeply grateful to Gov. Brian Kemp, our dedicated le…Americus · AmericusRead Article

Sumter County June marriages - Americus Times-Recorder

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Sheldon Santuan married Brittany Diane Banks-Johnson on 6/13/2025 Romario Hernandez married Sara Jimenez on 6/13/2025. Trinity Leeann Jenkins married Evan Ty Pate on 6/13/2025 Brittany Nicole married Walter Geneotis on 6/13/2025 Danique Alecia married Danielio S Dixon on 6/14/2025. Patricia Lynne married Scott Carlton Taylor on 6/3/2025 Carlie Tristan Varnum married Jacob Lee Hobbs on 6/3/2025 Andrew Rivers married Meghan Elisabeth on 6/7/2025 S…Americus · AmericusRead Article

Cobb K-9 finds remains of murder victim, suspect sentenced to life

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An investigator for Cobb District Attorney Sonya Allen’s office and her K-9 partner played a vital role in the prosecution of a Fayette County man, according to Allen.Cobb · CobbRead Article

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