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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; Nashville Georgia residents and students are rocking out after a traveling Smithsonian exhibit has called the city home since May 18th.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  There was no hair-pulling between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on the season debut of "American Idol," although some viewers may have been reduced to it.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; Phillip Phillips may have moved to California but his hometown concerts continue thanks to "A Williams Christmas", an intricate light show timed out to music including Phillip's number one single, "Home."

Monday, November 19, 2012  The moment Southwest Georgia has been waiting for is here with the official CD release of American Idol Season 11 Winner and Leesburg's own, Phillip Phillips.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Sunbelt Ford Town is giving to charity while introducing the community to one of the newest cars in its fleet.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Read the interview and listen to the tracks inside!

Monday, October 15, 2012  Phillip Phillips has announced via Facebook and Twitter the impending release of his new album.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Lee County Primary School turned over some of their school work to the parents of Phillip Phillips Thursday morning.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Phillip Phillips is returning to Georgia for a free concert later this month in Atlanta.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  It's been months since Leesburg native Phillip Phillips won American Idol but he's still going strong. The 21-year-old's single "Home" was used in the Olympics around the same time the official video was released - sending it to the top of the iTunes charts yet again.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Leesburg's own American Idol Phillip Phillips has done it again and claimed the top of the iTunes top song chart.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Phillip Phillips' first single "Home" has been declared gold in a story first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Jennifer Lopez is the second judge in two days to say she's leaving "American Idol."

Friday, July 13, 2012  Tyler's exit from 'American Idol' could be start of upheaval for aging show; who's next?

Thursday, July 12, 2012  In an email from FOX, Steven Tyler has announced that he is stepping away from American Idol.