Jimmy Carter, Plains and Georgia
Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter reached his 100th birthday Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the latest milestone in a life that took the son of a Depression-era farmer to the White House and across the world as a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian and advocate for democracy.
Jimmy Carter at 100: Georgia and the world celebrates the 39th president's birthday
One hundred years ago today, Jimmy Carter was born on a small peanut farm in Plains. Georgia. His humanitarian work and expectation-defying rise changed the world.
Jimmy Carter turns 100: Carter's long relationship with Plains, Georgia
After every honor, triumph, or temporary setback, Jimmy Carter always returned to his hometown. In Plains, Ga. he was among old friends, sharing chores and teaching Sunday school at the Maranatha Baptist Church.
Jimmy Carter Day declared in Georgia as former President celebrates 100th birthday
Georgia has officially declared Jimmy Carter Day in honor of the former president's 100th birthday on Tuesday. It marks the historic milestone of the first time a US president has reached their 100th birthday.
‘A moral force for a nation.’ Georgia’s Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday
Jimmy Carter (right) attends his surprise 90th birthday party in Plains. The former president will celebrate his 100th birthday on Oct. 1. (AJC 2014) Curtis Compton/[email protected] TNS Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter,
Parades and peanuts: Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated in Plains, Georgia
“The Carters have a lot of milestones,” said Jill Stuckey, a Plains resident and superintendent of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. “They were the longest-married presidential couple at 77 1/2 years, and now he is the longest-living U.S. president.”
Jimmy Carter's roots run deep in the small Georgia town of Plains
In Plains, Ga., you can still find Jimmy Carter's childhood home, his old school and even his campaign headquarters when he ran for president in 1976.
Hometown hero turns 100: Jimmy Carter's centennial birthday bash to take over Plains, Georgia
The former peanut farmer and onetime Georgia governor, known for a strong sense of modest decency, returned post-presidency to the rural hamlet – with a population of approximately 600 – and has remai
Plains celebrates President Carter’s 100th birthday
The small city of Plains, GA., was buzzing on Saturday morning. Patrons gathered in the downtown area to celebrate the two things that Plains is best known for: peanuts and President Jimmy Carter. Although the former President could not attend the festivities,
Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of Georgia's only president and the world around him
Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, will
Stay Updated from Plains: Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100-years-old on Tuesday, Oct. 1. WRBL is down in Plains to cover the festivities. This article will be updated as the day carries on. __________ 10:45 a.m. Plains High School was packed as the town prepared for a Naturalization Ceremony at 11 a.
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