Jan 22, 2025 · Obituaries Dr. Frank “Bucky” Turpin III Dr. Frank “Bucky” Turpin III, age 78 ended a 26-year battle with heart disease on Sunday, January 19, ... January 22, 2025

Jan 4, 2025 · Annette Wise, Plains Historical Preservation Trust Board member, past president of the Board, and co-founder and President of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, gave a tour of Apartment 9A. The Carter’s lived in the unit after they returned to Plains, and it is the only public housing unit in the Country that has been occupied […]

Jan 2, 2025 · Jan Williams, long time member of Maranatha Baptist Church, shared memories of organizing former President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school classes. “We wanted people to come, of course, to see the Carters, but we wanted them to come and hear a message, and one that they could use in their everyday life. I think that’s one […]

Jan 3, 2025 · Press release from the City of Plains This is an official road closure notification for residents of Plains, Sumter County and surrounding areas. In the coming days, Plains and the nation will formally observe the funeral of President Jimmy Carter. On Saturday, January 4th Highway 280 will be closed to all traffic during the hours of […]

Jun 29, 2024 · Pastor Ashley Guthas has become the new pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, a church famous for the Sunday school lessons taught by former President Jimmy Carter. Guthas, a 2023 seminary graduate of Mercer University at McAfee School of Theology, gave an interview June 28. She told how her work in churches spanned nearly twenty years, including roles as a youth pastor and associate ...

Jan 2, 2025 · People around the world will focus their attention on Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday as the hospital serves as the starting point for public ceremonies celebrating the life of former President Jimmy Carter. “Our country has lost a great statesman, and our community has lost one of its most ardent supporters. President Carter was exceptionally […]

Jan 4, 2025 · Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession passed through Plains on January 4, then paused at the Boyhood Farm before heading to Atlanta. The morning began with a chill. The Plains Christmas tree shone in the early morning, as it did during Rosalynn Carter’s funeral. A bouquet of flowers lay on the condolence book that the […]

Jan 30, 2025 · News Main C.H.A.M.P.S. group attends 45th Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation at Georgia Southwestern Mr. Treven Floyd, from Sumter County Intermediate School, accompanied his C.H.A.M.P.S. group to the 45th Martin Luther King, ... January 30, 2025

Jan 28, 2025 · Sumter County Schools January 27, 2025…Albany vs. Merry Acres…1st Round of the Deep South Conference Girls Basketball Tournament hosted by Sumter County at 5:00 pm (Home)…Admission is $8.00 January 27, 2025…Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Lee West…1st Round of the Deep South Conference Girls Basketball Tournament hosted by Sumter County at 6:15 pm (Home)…Admission is […]

Jan 1, 2025 · The United States Navy Memorial joins the nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter. Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr., USN (Ret.), President and CEO of the U.S. Navy Memorial, issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a man who dedicated his life to serving the nation with unwavering commitment and exceptional service in ...