JACKSON COUNTY
Men’s Day Observance at Paradise AME Church
in Jefferson was dedicated in honor of the former
Jefferson Giants Baseball Team. Presider Ken
Ivory (right) stands next to former Giant player
James Leigh.
The Jefferson Giants provided many hours of entertainment and they are a
historic reminder of the Black History within the Jefferson Community. Early
Forty’s Team Photo.
121st Annual Session Northwestern Baptist Association
Sis. Mary Sims (right) introduces speaker
Sis. Angelia Kidd Vinson.
This year’s moderator Rev. L.D. Sims.
A promise is a promise. Sister Lucille
Cooper.
Dorothy Johnson of the White Skit performer Dorothy Fields
Oaks Baptist Church. speaks on poverty.
Convening at St. Paul First Baptist Church Newly
Educational Wings (L-R): Culinary Coordinator
Mrs. Cheryl Sims stands with Co-worker Joyce
Sims and Valerie Randolph.
VOTE NOV. 3rd!!! Michael Thurmond for Labor Commissioner
Here's why you should like Mike too...
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Mike was the first African American since Reconstruction to be elected to serve as State
Representative by the citizens of Athens/Clarke County, GA
Mike authored major legislation that has provided more than $90 million in tax funds to
working families in GA
Mike created "Work First", Georgia's welfare reform plan that helped more than 50,000
families move off welfare and into the workforce.
Mike's "Work First" plan saved Georgia taxpayers more than $200 million, which was rein
vested in child care, transitional medical coverage, training, transportation and other services
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