[Pictured is Tyson with his family after worship at the Restoration Church in Americus]
In an interview with the AmericUSumter Observer newspaper, Michaelos Tyson, son of Nannette Tyson of Americus, GA, says he is happy to be home with his family. He was injured by a rocket propelled grenade that threw him 14 feet producing multiple injuries. He walks with the assistance of a cane and is in chronic pain. He served with the 41st Fire Brigade and is currently assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. He says that it is great to be home and find the entire family ok.
A retirement celebration was held for Mrs. Barbara B. Pool at Mom's Kitchen in Preston Ga. Many well wishers were there to celebrate this special occasion. She worked tirelessly as a professional registered nurse for forty plus years. She retired on January 31, 2008 from Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcare as the Utilization Manager. Her years of dedicated service with Middle Flint were eight years. Mr.Willie Greene and Mrs.Beth Ragan executive members were among the many well wishers.
Clinton, whose standing among African-Americans has declined in the polls in recent weeks after some Democrats believed she and her husband attacked Obama unfairly in South Carolina, is hoping to pick up former backers of John Edwards, who dropped out of the contest last week. In addition, she is banking on the influence of black supporters such as Representative John Lewis of Georgia, the famed civil rights leader.
But Lewis, who endorsed Clinton last October, is the first to say how difficult the decision has been for many Georgians and how unpredictable the race has become. "Families are torn," Lewis said in an interview. "Husband and wives, mothers and children, fathers and children. People are torn. It is very hard, it is very difficult not just for African-Americans, but tough for a lot of Democrats. They wish they didn’t have to make the decision but they have to make it."
By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff | February
4, 2008
ATLANTA
- Linda and Mathis Wright, a couple from Americus, Ga., are among the most enthusiastic of Georgia Democrats. But as they considered their options in tomorrow’s presidential primary, the angst of the historic moment was apparent.Linda Wright wore campaign buttons for both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. She said she was "leaning more toward Hillary because of her experience." But she left open the possibility of voting for Obama. Mathis Wright, meanwhile, sported an Obama button. But he said he was wearing it to be polite and planned to vote for Clinton. Yet he sounded unsure as well. "I almost feel as if I am going against my own race," Mathis Wright, an African- American, said. "It is voting because of who I really think could win in November." The plight of the Wrights reflected the mood among a number of Democratic voters interviewed last week as they tried to decide between one historic choice and another, backing either the first .
African-American or first woman to be the party's presidential nominee. This quandary is especially evident in the South, where the four states holding primaries on Super Tuesday - Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee - all have large African-American populations, but also strong allegiances to Clinton and her husband, the former president. Combined, the four states offer 242 of the 1,678 Democratic delegates up for grabs.
Funeral services for the late Ms. Shana Aliah Baker of 257 Highway 30 W., Americus, who passed on Tuesday, March 5, 2008 was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 10 from the United Holiness Headquarters. Bishop Arthur Fulton was the officiate and burial followed in the Staley Memorial Gardens. The remains lay in repose at the church one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to the Americus- Sumter High Singers. Ms. Shana Aliah Baker was born in Sumter County, Georgia on May 17, 1985 to the parentage of Mrs. Aretha Bates and Mr. Alphonson Baker. She received her education in the Americus City School System and was a 2003 graduate. While there she was a member of the Americus High Singers, Band and Color Guard. At her church, she was a member of the Interpretational Praise Team. She was a student at Valdosta State University and was currently attending Valdosta Tech. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother and step-father, Mrs. Aretha (Donald) Bates; her father and stepmother, Mr. Alphonson (Tammy) Baker; one sister, Ms. April (Gabriel) Raines; one brother, Mr. Marcell Baker; her grandmothers, Mrs. Mattie Sander and Mrs. Hazel Baker; two step-brothers, Mr. Bernard Cutts and Mr. Anthony Bates; a step-sister, Ms. Amber Bates; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends also survive. Barnum Funeral Home was in charge of these arrangements.
