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Jeremy Redmon

@jeremylredmon.bsky.social
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Journalist, author and educator editing for USA Today and teaching for the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Bylines in Smithsonian, Oxford American, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other publications. www.jeremyleeredmon.com

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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank you Commercial Appeal and Mark Russell for publishing an excerpt from my memoir, "Tell the Kids I Love Them," today. So grateful, particularly since September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you need help, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. @uscpress.bsky.social
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thank you, Greenville News, Independent (Anderson) Mail and Spartanburg Herald-Journal for publishing an excerpt from my memoir, "Tell the Kids I Love Them." @uscpress.bsky.social www.greenvilleonline.com/story/life/h...
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My father was missing. That's when my odyssey began.
When I reflect on my father, my focus inevitably shifts to our final car ride together. I was 14.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thank you to my dear friend, @bluestein.bsky.social, for interviewing me about my memoir, "Tell the Kids I Love Them," on @ajc.com’s Politically Georgia Podcast. I'm grateful. m.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Rq...
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Why Jeremy Redmon Kept Returning to War Zones | Politically Georgia
YouTube video by Politically Georgia
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you @usatoday.com and The Tennessean for publishing an excerpt from my memoir, "Tell the Kids I Love Them." So gratifying to see this is being republished by newspapers across the nation. usatoday.com/story/life/h... @uscpress.bsky.social
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My father was missing. That's when my odyssey began.
When I reflect on my father, my focus inevitably shifts to our final car ride together. I was 14.
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University of South Carolina Press @uscpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My father was missing. That's when my odyssey began. USA TODAY nation editor, @jeremylredmon.bsky.social shares an excerpt from his memoir about war, fathers and sons and love and loss. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
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My father was missing. That's when my odyssey began.
When I reflect on my father, my focus inevitably shifts to our final car ride together. I was 14.
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University of South Carolina Press @uscpress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A glimpse into the upcoming book, Tell the Kids I Love Them by @jeremylredmon.bsky.social. Here's a snapshot of Redmon's story. Order here: www.jeremyleeredmon.com/memoir or attend Redmon's book launch at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library 9/15 at 7pm!
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University of South Carolina Press @uscpress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A story that spans the globe. This map traces the locations behind Tell the Kids I Love Them, highlighting the places that shaped @jeremylredmon.bsky.social journey to uncover and understand the legacy his father left behind. Pre-order now at www.jeremyleeredmon.com
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University of South Carolina Press @uscpress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Meet Jeremy Redmon, author behind the new memoir, Tell the Kids I Love Them. This memoir is a deeply personal recount of his journey, dealing with topics of grief, war, and familial connection. Pre-order now at uscpress.com/Tell-the-Kid... @jeremylredmon.bsky.social
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University of South Carolina Press @uscpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Discover your next great read! Shop our spring sale and enjoy 40% off all books, plus FREE SHIPPING on all U.S. orders over $50, May 4–31, 2026. Visit uscpress.com and use discount code JSPRING26 at checkout. #booksky #booksale
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I’m honored that the book launch for my memoir, “Tell the Kids I Love Them,” will be held on Sept. 15 at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta. It's free and open to the public. @uscpress.bsky.social @acappellabooks.bsky.social www.acappellabooks.com/pages/events...
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Jeremy Redmon– Tell the Kids I Love Them
 | Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026 7:00 PM
A son's search for meaning in the shadow of war and a father's final words.
 A Cappella Books is delighted to welcome author Jeremy Redmon to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library to celebrate the rel...
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Thrilled to share that "Tell the Kids I Love Them" is available for preorder with online retailers and at your favorite bookstores, including @acappellabooks.bsky.social. It is my memoir about fathers and sons, love and loss and war and lacrosse. @uscpress.bsky.social. uscpress.com/Tell-the-Kid...
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Tell the Kids I Love Them
A son's search for meaning in the shadow of war and a father's final words In Tell the Kids I Love Them, Jeremy Redmon uncovers the mysteries of his father's life and death. His dad, a…
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Shreveport has a message for America: Don't look away. But some Americans might, partly to protect their own mental health. @usatoday.com @ndeayanceybragg.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Shreveport has a message for America: Don't look away
Shreveport asks for a focus on domestic violence. But some Americans, according to experts, will look away, partly to protect their own mental health.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
As the country approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, people from coast to coast are grappling with what it means to be American. www.usatoday.com/story/news/u... @usatoday.com @karissawaddick.bsky.social
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How one divided community is grappling with America's 250th birthday
At a living history festival in North Carolina, visitors confront pride, pain and unresolved questions about what it means to be American.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... Five months after he was fired as a U.S. immigration judge, Jeremiah Johnson found himself rumbling into the highlands of Guatemala on a crowded bus, a bouquet of flowers in hand. @laurenvillagran.bsky.social @duanegang.bsky.social @usatoday.com
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Fired by Trump, this immigration judge set off on the migrant trail
This U.S. immigration court judge began an adventure south of the border after Trump fired him.
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Duane Gang @duanegang.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Super excited you’re joining our @usatoday.com Nation team.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I’m thrilled to share that I will start next week as the nation enterprise editor for @usatoday.com, helping usher ambitious journalism into the newspaper’s online and print editions. I can’t wait to begin working with the talented journalists at USA Today.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Please join me this Saturday at 1 p.m. for this important conversation at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. It's a timely event, given that March is Women's History Month. Tickets are required. www.civilandhumanrights.org/events/cup-o...
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Cup of Truth: Collecting Women’s Stories - National Center for Civil and Human Rights
In honor of Women's History Month, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Consulate General of Canada have partnered for a panel discussion about the importance of Collecting Women’s S...
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/11... @ajc.com #Veterans
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Georgia honors women in uniform amid debate over their roles in combat
Females in uniform like Amy Stevens are being recognized in Atlanta parade, history exhibit and Georgia hall of fame before Veterans Day as combat roles for women are debated.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Please join me at the Decatur Book Festival this Saturday from 3:45-4:45 as I moderate a discussion with bestselling author @tanyatalaga.bsky.social about her deeply researched book, “The Knowing: How the Oppression of Indigenous Peoples Continues to Echo Today.”
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/07... @ajc.com
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Who is Brant Frost IV, the First Liberty founder facing SEC fraud claims?
Who is First Liberty founder Brant Frost IV? His family promised investors a “patriot economy” grounded in Christian faith. Authorities say Frost engineered a Ponzi scheme.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/06... @ajc.com
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In Georgia, plan to close Job Corps sparks opposition
Trump’s proposed budget for next fiscal year calls for eliminating the $1.76 billion Job Corps program, a move that could affect many students in Georgia.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/06... @ajc.com
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Georgia-based troops likely would play key role in conflict with Iran
Military units based in Georgia would likely play a significant role if the United States joins Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear program, according to experts.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/06... @ajc.com
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Georgia fort to be renamed for Gordon, but not the Confederate KKK leader
The Trump administration is restoring the names of seven military installations that previously honored Confederate figures, including one in Augusta.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/06... @ajc.com
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Army parade in Washington Saturday to include Georgia-based troops
Hundreds of soldiers based in Georgia will participate this Saturday in the military parade promoted by President Donald Trump, a massive commemoration of the U.S. Army.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
www.ajc.com/news/2025/05... @ajc.com
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For one Georgia soldier, transgender ban prompts painful decision
The Pentagon's transgender ban, upheld by the Supreme Court this month, prompted a painful decision for a military service member stationed in Georgia.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/m...
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They Invented the Game. Will They Be Allowed to Play It in the Olympics?
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
www.ajc.com/news/fort-be... @ajc.com
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Fort Benning, then Moore, now Benning again: The people behind the names
Georgia's Fort Benning, formerly Fort Moore, is holding a ceremony to rename the military base. Here are bios of the people behind the names - including the two Bennings.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Georgia WWII veteran, 100 years old, to receive French Legion of Honor ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com #France #WWII #Veterans
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Georgia WWII vet to receive French Legion of Honor
The French government is preparing to present Alan Kinder, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, with the Legion of Honor, the European country’s highest decoration.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
www.ajc.com/news/inspect... @ajc.com #Veterans
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Inspector general draft: VA Augusta leaders fostered ‘culture of fear’
VA Augusta Health Care System leaders fostered a “culture of fear," according to an Office of Inspector General draft report viewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
www.ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com #WorldWarII
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Georgia Power engineer retiring after 70 years on job, often underground
Georgia Power engineer Pete Risse is retiring after a remarkable 70 years on the job.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
www.ajc.com/news/veteran... @ajc.com #Veterans
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Veterans Affairs shakes up leadership in Augusta amid concerns
The VA announced a leadership shakeup at its Augusta Health Care System, citing “potential issues and questions regarding organizational health and workplace culture.”
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
www.ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com
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Big Georgia military base renamed for veteran who avoided attention
Georgia's Fort Moore is being renamed after Fred Benning, a modest World War I hero from Nebraska who avoided discussing his service. Now he's in the limelight, posthumously.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
www.ajc.com/news/new-civ... @ajc.com
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New Civil War research more fully details deaths in South, Georgia
New Civil War research armed with more data gives the fullest picture yet of not just the overall death toll but its disproportionate impact on the South, including Georgia.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Winfred Rembert documented the Jim Crow era with deeply personal paintings ajc.com/things-to-do... @ajc.com @highmuseumofart.bsky.social #WinfredRembert #BlackHistoryMonth
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Winfred Rembert documented the Jim Crow era with deeply personal paintings
Today, Rembert’s painting of a lively scene inside a juke joint in his hometown of Cuthbert, “The Dirty Spoon Café,” is on display in the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Georgia artist selected to design memorial honoring COVID-19 victims ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com
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Georgia Southern professor, artist to design memorial honoring COVID-19 victims
A Georgia sculptor gave birth during the coronavirus pandemic. Five years later, she is designing a monument honoring those who have died with COVID-19.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
www.ajc.com/news/on-80th... @ajc.com @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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On 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, descendants keep memories alive
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. Younger generations in Atlanta are keeping alive Holocaust survivors' stories, including the harrowing experience of Murray Lynn.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
www.ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com @joekovacjr.bsky.social @ashleyahn88.bsky.social
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Georgia is reeling from a rare one-two punch by Mother Nature
Georgia is still reeling from its second snowstorm of the month, a rare one-two punch from Mother Nature that has stranded thousands of airline passengers and motorists.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Today’s front page of @ajc.com with @mlbaruchman.bsky.social in Plains. @cartercenter.bsky.social #JimmyCarter
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
www.ajc.com/news/small-s... @ajc.com #JimmyCarter
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President Jimmy Carter's tiny southwest Georgia hometown prepares to say goodbye
The rural Georgia town, where Jimmy Carter was born and where he died on Sunday, remembers the former president as a peacemaker, humanitarian and champion of democracy.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
www.ajc.com/news/mental-... @ajc.com
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Mental health treatment center planned for first responders in Georgia
Called Valor Station, a mental health treatment center is planned for first responders in Georgia.
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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
www.ajc.com/news/soldier... @ajc.com
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Soldiers exposed to burn pits secure more benefits after long fight
Under the PACT Act, the VA has approved 59,372 disability compensation claims from more than 51,000 veterans and surviving relatives residing in Georgia.
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