In 1986, Unit 9A was dedicated as a place of historical significance, with the permission of Jimmy Carter. For years, a plaque marked the apartment, located on Paschal Street in Plains. However, in 2019, the Americus Housing Authority and Plains Historic Preservation Trust began working to turn the site into a museum.
Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 was the only president from Georgia. Friends and neighbors say it was his Plains upbringing that developed his attitude for service.
Tax credits are the weapon of choice for Georgia lawmakers looking for ways to make child care more accessible and affordable.
An Athens resident received the statutory maximum prison sentence allowed...
JEKYLL ISLAND – Some 1,421 Georgia farmers and agribusiness leaders from across the state met on Jekyll Island Dec. 8-10 for the 87th annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention.
ATLANTA – The state of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of November approached $2.38 billion, for an increase of $52.9 million
Georgia's seven commercial airports are facing a funding gap that threatens to drive businesses out of the state, the Georgia Department of Transportation's aviation program manager said.
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