The Navy named a submarine after him to honor his service. The sailors who served aboard the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter said they feel strongly about the man their boat is named for.
As WALB continues to bring you coverage of former President Jimmy Carter, WALB’s Jim Wallace sat down with a former chief photographer who covered Carter’s career from governor through the White House.
The Youngs say they bought the businesses to keep them locally owned, and keep that history and their employees protected. They say they love being a part of the Plains and Jimmy Carter story, with great admiration for Jimmy’s life.
In 2014, Carter addressed students at ABAC on how voting and politics have changed since he was in office. Prior to that, he visited ABAC in 2011 when he opened an exhibit at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village titled “Jimmy Carter: Georgia’s Native Son.”
From supporting the national office of the Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta to building their own club with their own hands in their hometown of Plains in 1999, the Carters have been helping the youth for over 30 years in more ways than one.
Visitors have not only gotten to see Jimmy Carter's childhood home but also the former Plains High School where he attended and the downtown area where you can find plenty of Jimmy Carter memorabilia. If this week has proven anything, it's that his legacy and story will timelessly live on.
Carter has placed major emphasis on African American advancement over the years — from hiring the first Black highway patrolman to breaking down barriers in employment, Carter is a staple in the community.
Business owners said tourism has picked up ever since The Carter Center announced Carter had gone into hospice home care. They said they’re doing their best to educate people on his legacy.
The Carter Center released a statement about the former president entering hospice care saying that Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”
A 450-foot mural honoring former U.S. president and Georgia native Jimmy Carter was placed on Georgia’s Own Credit Union building overlooking Atlanta’s skyline by an Atlanta-based artist, officials say.
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