Longtime Carter friend says Thursday’s Maranatha service will be Plains’ farewell to the president
After the State Funeral in Washington, President Carter’s body will be flown home to Georgia, and to the final farewell in his beloved hometown of Plains. A central piece of that last goodbye will be ...
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Jimmy Carter's funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
People line the street in Plains, Ga., before the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter passes through the town Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
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Jimmy Carter laid to rest in Plains, Georgia, after funeral service in Washington
followed by burial at the family's peanut farm in Plains, Georgia. The plane carrying Carter's remains landing Thursday around 3:30 p.m. at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Moore, Georgia. There will be ...
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Jimmy Carter returns to Plains, Georgia, for final burial
Jimmy Carter returned to Georgia for the last time Thursday after ... The country’s 39th president will be buried in his beloved hometown of Plains, next to Rosalynn Carter, his wife of 77 ...
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Jimmy Carter's niece aims to keep telling the story of her uncle in his hometown of Plains
PLAINS, Ga. — Plains, Georgia is where Jimmy Carter’s story began, and it is where he will be buried. But his story is by no means over. His legacy lives on, and people in Plains will make ...
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Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination
Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism. By Christina Morales Reporting from Plains ...
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Plains community, visitors react to President Jimmy Carter's death
PLAINS, Ga. − From Dollar General to the local high school, Americans had words of admiration in Jimmy Carter's hometown for a local hero who became president and leader of the free world and ...
Jimmy Carter funeral updates: 'Definition of integrity,' grandson says
President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, ...
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Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains prepares to say farewell
PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) - Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains is back on the National stage as all eyes are on the small South Georgia town. The city of Plains is home to just over 500 neighbors ...
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Plains, Georgia celebrates Jimmy Carter’s legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, is celebrating his life and legacy following his passing. Signs expressing gratitude and admiration adorn the town, with messages lik ...
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'Finest man that ever served': Mourners react to loss and legacy of Jimmy Carter
Funeral services for Carter, who died Dec. 29, essentially started Saturday at his home in Plains, Georgia. A procession to Atlanta followed for a moment of silence at the state Capitol Building and ...
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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 ...