Former Columbus Mayor Jim Wetherington laid to rest
On Jan. 9, 2025, Former Mayor Jim Wetherington was laid to rest at First Baptist Church in Columbus. Before becoming Mayor, William J. “Jim” Wetherington joined the ...
Jimmy Carter returns to Plains, is honored at Maranatha Baptist Church before burial
Mattie Wright, a 73-year-old Albany resident, visited Plains Thursday to honor the late president’s push for racial equality — a lesson Jimmy Carter instilled in his son, Chip. Wright attended Georgia ...