Augusta, GA
Did you know about Jimmy Carter’s deep family roots in the CSRA?
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Former President Jimmy Carter, the one Georgian to occupy the Oval Workplace, visited the Augusta space at the very least as soon as, however his household’s roots right here date again greater than two centuries.
Again when he was the Peach State’s governor in 1973, he got here to the Backyard Metropolis for a few days.
Whereas within the space, he met some residents and signed autographed images, in keeping with media studies. Additionally on the agenda have been stops in Thomson and Appling, visits to native homes of worship and conferences with native leaders.
He was touring the state to get Georgians’ suggestions on state authorities, however his eyes have been already on Washington. He mentioned he wasn’t completely satisfied in regards to the state of the economic system or the federal authorities.
Deep ties to the CSRA
Though Carter grew up a whole lot of miles from right here, his household first settled within the CSRA after coming to Georgia.
The Carter household got here to America from England in 1637, initially settling in Isle of Wight County, Va., and later discovering its technique to Bertie County, N.C., in keeping with the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.
Carter’s fourth great-grandfather, Kindred Carter, moved to Georgia and settled in what’s now McDuffie County between 1773 and 1800.
In 1798 in Columbia County, Kindred’s son James, Carter’s third great-grandfather, married Eleanor “Nellie” Duckworth, whose household was from Warren and Columbia counties. The couple settled in 1815 alongside White’s Creek on a 500-acre plantation about 4 miles northwest of Thomson.
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Their oldest son, Wiley, married Ann Ansley in 1821 in Warren County, the place her household was from. Finally, Wiley Carter bought his land in Warren County on Rocky Consolation Creek, close to Gibson, in 1851 and moved to land about 20 miles north of Plains.
However his son Littleberry Walker Carter stayed in Warren County, the place he married Mary Ann Diligent Seals. They lived in an space that grew to become Glascock County in 1857.
Round 1860, Littlebery and Ann Carter, Jimmy Carter’s great-grandparents, moved to the Plains space like a lot of the remainder of the household had. That was simply after Jimmy Carter’s grandfather, William A. Carter, had been born.
It was in Plains the place the long run president was born on Oct. 1, 1924, to Earl Carter, a farmer and businessman, and Lillian Carter, a registered nurse.
It was a beginning that in the end put the small group on the worldwide map.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Now that kids are back in school after the holiday break, many organizations are giving supplies away for free.
On Saturday, Purvis Huggins Realty partnered with Greater Young Zion Brotherhood to give students the opportunity to restock.
They say by the time January rolls around, students are likely out of supplies.
“I spoke with someone about it a year ago. It was one of the teachers I know, and she was telling me that by the time the school season starts, they have a lot of materials. But by the time they get to the middle of the year, they’re out,” said Purvis Huggins, owner of Purvis Huggins Realty.
In each bag, students got paper, pencils, notebooks and other items based on their grade.
Students were also able to get a haircut and snack while at the event.
Huggins says they plan to do a supply giveaway twice a year.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Tuesday, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson will deliver the 2025 State of the City address.
It will be held at the Lee N. Beard Commission Chamber, located at 535 Telfair Street, at 12 p.m.
The address will be delivered prior to the Augusta Commission meeting.
Officials say it will highlight Augusta-Richmond County’s accomplishments from 2024 and will outline initiatives planned for 2025.
The address is free and will be open to the public. It will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in-person.
Officials say the Office of the Mayor is monitoring the possibility of inclement weather.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Winter weather could be heading towards the CSRA again, and the Georgia Department of Transportation says they are preparing for it.
GDOT says they are actively preparing and coordinating brine operations, equipment and materials to respond to the pending threat by treating hundreds of interstate and state route lane miles across the state.
Officials with GDOT say, unlike last week’s winter storm, this one has the potential to impact central Georgia′s entire 27-county area.
Because of the large area that could be impacted, G-DOT says treatment plans are being driven by priority.
Prior to the weather system’s arrival, crews will apply brine solutions to interstates, state routes, bridges, and overpasses in anticipation of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow.
Brine is a solution of salt and water used to decrease the probability of freezing under certain conditions.
GDOT crews are scheduled to begin brine operations on Sunday at 7 a.m. GDOT maintenance forces will begin by bringing I-20, I-520, and I-16. A GDOT contractor will focus on high-priority, multi-lane state routes.
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Officials say their highest priorities are I-20, I-16, and Bobby Jones Expressway, followed by high-priority multi-lane state routes, including US 1, US 25, US 441, and SR 540.
GDOT officials want to remind you:
- Brine operations could be delayed depending on weather conditions. The road temperature must be at least 20 degrees to successfully apply brine. Brine tanks remain full across the district after last week’s winter weather event. However, crews will be prepared to mix more brine solutions as needed.
- Be aware of the brine trucks and know they must travel 40 miles per hour to properly apply the treatment.
- Pay attention and stay back at least 100 feet. All drivers in the district are asked to start making plans now to limit travel next week in case winter weather impacts the area.
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