Plains, Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter funeral plans: How to watch coverage of Saturday’s motorcade from Plains to Atlanta
The funeral plans for former president Jimmy Carter will begin on Saturday with a motorcade from his hometown in Plains, Ga. to the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Plains prepares for Jimmy Carter state funeral with beefed up security measures
Preparations in Plains, former President Jimmy Carter’s hometown, for the final send-off of Georgia’s only president are well underway. A final farewell to Carter will take place on Saturday. In the hours before a ceremonial procession from Plains to Atlanta,
Plains prepares for influx of visitors. And why some already came to honor Jimmy Carter
McPherson recalled visiting Plains with his aunt and uncle during Carter’s presidential campaign and meeting Carter’s brother, Billy, at his service station. He also recalled meeting Carter in at Mom’s Kitchen in Preston, about 10 miles west of Plains, and on a flight back to Atlanta from Billings, Montana.
'A time to celebrate his life': Plains, Georgia prepares to honor Jimmy Carter
Neighbors in President Jimmy Carter's hometown are preparing to welcome thousands who will honor his life over the next several days. “Well, it is sad. He was a huge part of our community, but I kind of take away from it-- it's a time to celebrate his life,” Kelly Kight, a Plains business owner, told WJCL 22.
Carter funeral may be attractive target for extremists, new security assessment warns
There are no known threats to the state funeral for Carter, but it is an attractive target "for violent extremists to attack," according to a new security assessment.
Security measures boosted ahead Jimmy Carter funeral in D.C.
Washington, D.C., is bolstering security measures for several big events occurring in the nation's capital, including the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on the plans to memorialize Carter.
Major winter storm to bring heavy snow and ice from Plains to mid-Atlantic as arctic cold temperatures will set in through mid-January
Hazardous snow and ice are forecast for the central Plains to the mid-Atlantic over the weekend. Here's what to expect.
Jimmy Carter: Final respects to be paid in Atlanta, Washington, Plains
Jimmy Carter lived in the Georgia governor's mansion and the White House, but his real home was in the tiny town of Plains.
Quiet reflections on a homegrown president from the folks in Plains
In Plains, population barely 500, there were different reflections. For the first time in a century, the town awoke without ...
How Jimmy Carter Helped Me Believe in the Impossible: Reflections on the Death of the Man From Plains (Exclusive)
When Laura Carney discovered her late father's unfinished bucket list, she decided to see his goals through. In an essay for ...
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Valley couple recounts fond memories of their encounter with Carters at Plains church
Upon returning from a vacation near Clearwater, Florida, Bill and Mary Louise Dade stopped for the night — though their ...
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Residents of Plains, Georgia share their encounters with Jimmy Carter
People in this story were interviewed days after Jimmy Carter entered hospice in February of 2023. PLAINS — They quieted their dogs when he jogged by their homes. They saw him getting ice cream. Or ...
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Sharply colder air builds on the northern Plains; snow on-the-move across the central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have fallen to near-normal levels, following a late-December warm spell.  Currently, ...
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Dover Plains man arrested in New Year’s Day standoff
A Dover Plains man was arrested after a threat complaint and subsequent standoff on Wednesday. Richard Danko, 36, faces ...
New Year’s Day baby born at Great Plains Health
Great Plains Health welcomed one New Year’s baby this year. Michelle Pagel, director of women and children’s services, ...