The former president’s body is in the United States Capitol Tuesday, but come Thursday, he will be coming home to Plains and his final resting place. And the people of the tiny Sumter County town are working to have everything ready for President’s Carter last trip home.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began Saturday in Georgia, where he died this week at the age of 100.

Think of Jimmy Carter’s life as a book. Appropriate, given he was a prolific writer. And yesterday was the last paragraph in the final chapter of a century-old story. “I don’t mean this with any disrespect,

Thursday's services capped six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following the honors in Washington, it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

The final day of Jimmy Carter's state funeral is Thursday as his life is celebrated in Washington. Follow for updates from D.C. to Plains.

President Joe Biden declared today a national day of mourning for Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains ...

Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away at 100 on Dec ... Following the service, Carter’s remains will return to Plains, Georgia, where he will be laid to rest.

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 memorialized at Washington National Ca

A national funeral service was held for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral this morning, marking the conclusion of his state funeral. Remembrance ceremonies included his lying in repose in his home state, Georgia, and later lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. flags at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago are back at full height, despite protocol to honor Jimmy Carter through Jan. 28.

Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism.

Jimmy Carter made a final trip home to Plains, to be buried near the modest house he shared with his wife Rosalynn for more than six decades.