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

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 ...

The lawmaker is proposing replacing the current statue of Alexander H. Stephens, a Confederate leader and 50th governor of ...

A new resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate seeks to honor the late President Jimmy Carter by placing his statue in the ...