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.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began Saturday in Georgia, where he died this week at the age of 100.

Think of Jimmy Carter’s life as a book. Appropriate, given he was a prolific writer. And yesterday was the last paragraph in the final chapter of a century-old story. “I don’t mean this with any disrespect,

Thursday's services capped six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following the honors in Washington, it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

President Joe Biden declared today a national day of mourning for Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains ...

The final day of Jimmy Carter's state funeral is Thursday as his life is celebrated in Washington. Follow for updates from D.C. to Plains.

Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away at 100 on Dec ... Following the service, Carter’s remains will return to Plains, Georgia, where he will be laid to rest.

U.S. flags at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago are back at full height, despite protocol to honor Jimmy Carter through Jan. 28.

Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism.

After Jimmy Carter passed away at age 100 in late December in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, plans were put into action for his state funeral. “To honor a great American, I will be ordering an ...

Jan. 12—Carter made Tri-State stop in 1980 election campaign The nation paid its respects on Thursday to Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Dec. 29, 2024 at age 100, the nation's longest ...