The house also is believed be the former dwelling of a fourth-great-grandmother of former President Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains was packed Saturday morning as people lined the streets, he once walked to say their final farewells. From Georgia State Patrol blocking off roads to Park ...

The proposal aims to replace the existing statue of Alexander Hamilton Stephens, a former vice president of the Confederacy.

"Jimmy Carter embodies the best of our country’s ideals. He is a model of compassion, duty, and selfless service. Georgia is proud of this native son, a humble man from Plains, who has ...

You can watch The Carter Center's full tribute in the video below: Last month, The Jimmy Carter National ... with flowers in their hometown of Plains, Georgia. "Surrounded by a memorial garden ...

A national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter began with his funeral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and ended in Plains, Georgia, where he was laid to rest. CBS News' Nikole ...

Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends at her funeral in Plains, Georgia, the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born. Faith, service and duty at center of ...

“Jimmy Carter for me was something of a miracle … It is hard for me to understand just how you could be President from Plains, Georgia … He was a minority in Sumter County, but he became the ...

The landmark in Plains, Georgia, gives a nod to the late president’s big grin and humble beginnings.

In 1979, former President Jimmy Carter oversaw the ... In the run-up to the Georgia governor's presidential election victory in 1976, Carter repeatedly voiced support for creating a federal ...

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are pushing for a Congressional Gold Medal to honor former President Jimmy Carter. U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop introduced the resolution on Tuesday, and it has been co ...