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

May 30, 2023 - The Carter Center announces that Rosalynn Carter has dementia. November 17, 2023 - Enters hospice care at her home in Plains, Georgia. November 19, 2023 - Passes away at the age of 96.

"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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

I found myself ruminating over the life arc of President Jimmy Carter during the week after his recent passing as he was ...

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