Confluence of events emphasizes connection and belonging | Candace McKibben
Confluence of Jimmy Carter’s funeral, Donald Trump’s inauguration, and the honoring of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday prompts contemplation.
The New York Times27d
Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination
Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns ... Presidential Odd Couple: Carter and Gerald Ford faced off in a bitter campaign in 1976 but later bonded as few presidents have ...
First Coast News28d
'Carry on that legacy': Residents of Plains, Georgia keep President Carter's spirit of service alive
PLAINS, Ga. — The crowds have left Plains, Georgia and the town is getting used to a new normal following Thursday's funeral service for President Jimmy Carter. While residents are looking ...
The Hindu28d
Jimmy Carter laid to rest after dual funeral services in Washington and Georgia
The dual ceremonies in Washington and Plains ... Gerald Ford. “By fate of a brief season, Jimmy Carter and I were rivals,” Ford said in his eulogy, which was read by his son Steven.
The Washington Post28d
A final farewell for Jimmy Carter
“And I don’t mean this with any disrespect: It’s still hard for me to understand how you could get to be president from Plains ... At the pulpit, Steven Ford, a son of former president ...
WFTV28d
Jimmy Carter: Returns to Georgia
The motorcade departed shortly after his flag-draped casket was removed from the plane and transferred to a hearse that took him to his hometown of Plains, Georgia. He and the Carter family ...
Washington Examiner28d
Former President Jimmy Carter arrives in Plains, Georgia one last time
(The Center Square) – Jimmy Carter, the first former American president to live to 100, arrived back in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Before the trip home, the former president was ...
WJCL29d
State Funeral for President Jimmy Carter concludes with private service, burial in Plains
The dual ceremonies in Washington and Plains, Georgia ... presidential predecessor, Gerald Ford.“By fate of a brief season, Jimmy Carter and I were rivals,” Ford said in his eulogy, which was read by ...
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Jimmy Carter lauded for humility and service in Washington before being laid to rest in Georgia
The dual ceremonies in Washington and Plains ... Gerald Ford. “By fate of a brief season, Jimmy Carter and I were rivals,” Ford said in his eulogy, which was read by his son Steven.
First Coast News29d
'Job well done, Mr. Carter': Hundreds line streets of Plains, GA to pay respects to President Carter
PLAINS, Ga. — Hundreds of people traveled to Plains, Georgia Thursday to say their final goodbyes to former President Jimmy Carter. After a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral ...
WMAZ29d
A final farewell to Jimmy Carter unites his Central Georgia community
PLAINS, Ga. — Former president Jimmy Carter has been laid to rest at his home in Plains, Georgia. The beloved former president is being buried underneath a willow tree on the property of his ...
PBS29d
WATCH: Jimmy Carter funeral events – 39th president returns to Georgia
“He built houses for people who needed homes,” said Joshua Carter, a grandson who recalled how Carter regularly taught Sunday school in his native hamlet of Plains, Georgia, after leaving the ...