Jimmy Carter, Plains

Former President Jimmy Carter lies in DC before returning home to Plains on Thursday
The former president’s body is in the United States Capitol Tuesday, but come Thursday, he will be coming home to Plains and his final resting place. And the people of the tiny Sumter County town are working to have everything ready for President’s Carter last trip home.
The lines blur between Jimmy Carter and Plains, Georgia. A trip shows how they made each other
In this otherwise unassuming corner of west Georgia, “Carter culture” blossomed, marked by faith, curiosity, and service that melded into Carter’s bones.
Hundreds line streets of Plains to honor Jimmy Carter's funeral procession
Carter’s ride through Plains marks the beginning of one last journey, a trip that will mirror the path of his storied life.
'A time to celebrate his life': Plains, Georgia prepares to honor Jimmy Carter
Neighbors in President Jimmy Carter's hometown are preparing to welcome thousands who will honor his life over the next several days. “Well, it is sad. He was a huge part of our community, but I kind of take away from it-- it's a time to celebrate his life,” Kelly Kight, a Plains business owner, told WJCL 22.
President Jimmy Carter: It all started in Plains, Georgia
Final preparations are underway to say goodbye to the 39th President of the United States. Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession will begin Saturday in Americus, just outside his hometown of Plains.
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed
A national day of mourning will be observed on Thursday for Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100 years old. In a proclamation after Mr. Carter’s death, President Biden called him “a man of character,
Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Receive Posthumous Honor That Is A Nod To Their Lifelong Dedication To Plains, Georgia
"From the Plains Peanut Festival to the Governor’s Mansion, to the White House—and to communities around the globe—they ...
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Biden approves renaming Plains post office in honor of Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter
In a tribute to the Carters’ legacy, the post office in Plains, Georgia, is being renamed the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post ...
Georgia delegation of lawmakers honor Jimmy Carter as he lies in state at US Capitol
Members of Congress were among the first who were able to pay their respects at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as former ...
Jimmy Carter's funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began in Georgia, where the 39th U.S. president’s life started more than 100 years ago ...
Georgia man reflects on his friendship with Jimmy Carter
As the nation and the world mourns the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, one Georgia man saw him as much more ...
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Post office in Plains, Georgia to be renamed after Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
The small post office in Plains, Georgia, will soon be named after the town’s most famous residents: former President ...
Jimmy Carter’s Heart Was in Plains. But His Launchpad Was in Atlanta.
While his home was always in the small Georgia town, Atlanta gave him the opportunities to cement a political and ...
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Sumter Co. church to become warming center during extreme weather
The church will be providing warm meals and blankets to those seeking shelter from the extreme weather conditions.