Jimmy Carter, Plains and Georgia

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.
Jimmy Carter's state funeral begins with procession in Plains, Georgia | Special Report
America's final salute to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday with a funeral procession in Plains, Georgia. Carter died Sunday at age 100. A hearse carrying Carter's casket left Phoebe Sumter Medical Center and traveled through Plains with a stop at the 39th president's boyhood home in Archery.
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
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.
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.
What will be closed on Thursday for day of mourning Jimmy Carter
The national day of mourning declared for former President Jimmy Carter includes shutdowns Thursday of some agencies and services. Carter’s six-day state funeral began Saturday in Georgia and will include two days lying in state at the U.
Who is off work on national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter funeral?
President Joe Biden has announced January 9 as a national day of mourning to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100
Service held for Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia over the weekend, State Funeral on Thursday
Another reason security will be tight in DC is because Jimmy Carter's state funeral will be held on Thursday. There was also a service held for him over the weekend in Georgia. He passed away at the age of 100 last month.
Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Receive Posthumous Honor That Is A Nod To Their Lifelong Dedication To Plains, Georgia
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Plains post office renamed after Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter
The Plains Post Office at 119 Main Street will now be designated as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.” ...
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"He was the same man all the time": Plains locals, visitors reflect on Carter's humility
"That's awe-inspiring to me." Jimmy and Plains:The lines blur between Jimmy Carter and Plains, Georgia. A trip shows how they made each other The Harper family was one of many who visited ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Jimmy Carter Funeral Observers Pay Respect to Leader—'Ahead of His Time'
Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died last Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100. He was the longest-living president in U.S. history. He is survived by his ...
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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 ...
Columbus warming stations open amid freezing temperatures
Local organizations are opening up their warming stations as temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s over the next ...