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Former President Jimmy Carter to take a ride with Thomas The Tank Engine

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, 5:00pm

PLAINS, GA – News release

President Jimmy Carter and family will be joined by 200 children from Sumter County Boys & Girls Club, ASTEP afterschool program for Sumter County, and 4-E Learning for a Ride For Literacy aboard famed story book hero, Thomas the Tank Engine™.  

Thomas will making a “special delivery” of books to Plains to help bring greater awareness to the Learning for Everyone Avenue to Progress program (LEAP), a local literacy program started by the former president’s niece, Kim Fuller.  

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Register for the Fishermen for the Hungry Tournament

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, 12:10pm
Register for the Fishermen for the Hungry Tournament

LAKE BLACKSHEAR, GA - Here is the registration form for the next Fishermen for the Hungry Tournament Saturday, October 22 at Lake Blackshear.

Here is news release from Fishermen for the Hungry

The Cordele Crisp County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Board is sponsoring the very first Fishermen For The Hungry MEGA BUCKS Bass Tournament on Lake Blackshear 10/22/11

Fishermen For The Hungry EXCITING NEWS

 Oct.. 22nd Lake Blackshear MEGA BUCKS Tournament with possible $10,000.00 Pay Back with 65 boats.

First Place Guaranteed $2,500.00

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Carter presents GA caregiver awards at annual Summit Gala

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 4:28pm
Carter presents GA caregiver awards at annual Summit Gala

SUMTER COUNTY, GA - News release from Georgia Southwestern State University

While Georgia Southwestern's Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) annual summit made headlines for attracting federal administrators and training caregiver professionals from across the nation, the primary objective - to recognize caregivers - was in the spotlight at its gala Thursday, Oct. 6 in GSW's Thomas O. Marshall, Jr. Pavilion.

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Thomas the Engine coming to visit SAM Shortline soon

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 1:31pm
Thomas the Engine coming to visit SAM Shortline soon

CORDELE, GA – A Day without Thomas on the SAM Shortline will be a 25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine Saturday, October 22 – Sunday, October 23 and Saturday, October 29 – Sunday, October 30.

All passengers will get a chance to meet Sir Topham Hatt.

For more information call 866-468-7630 or the SAM Shortline at 877-427-2457.

Here is the full press release from SAM Shortline

Thomas the Tank Engine™ is pulling into southwest Georgia for the Day Out With Thomas™: Leader of the Track Tour. 

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SGTC gets custom hydraulic brake trainer

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, October 7th, 2011, 5:02pm
SGTC gets custom hydraulic brake trainer

CRISP and SUMTER COUNTIES, GA – News release from South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College’s Diesel Equipment Technology program recently added a new tool to the program.

The custom-made Meritor WABCO hydraulic brake trainer will allow instructors to train students on the latest hydraulic and antilock brakes system (ABS) components on the market.
The medium/heavy duty brake trainer was custom built by L&L Fabricating in Ohio.

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Jimmy Carter to open Georgia Museum of Agriculture exhibit

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, October 6th, 2011, 1:06pm
Jimmy Carter to open Georgia Museum of Agriculture exhibit

News release from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Former President Jimmy Carter will assist in the ribbon cutting at the brand new exhibit opening on Saturday at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village, operated by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

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Register for the Fishermen for the Hungry Tournament

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 5:03pm
Register for the Fishermen for the Hungry Tournament

LAKE BLACKSHEAR, GA - Here is the registration form for the next Fishermen for the Hungry Tournament Saturday, October 22 at Lake Blackshear.

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