Jimmy Carter Coverage

It’s impossible to tell the story of Jimmy Carter without talking about his wife of 76 years, Rosalynn.

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.

Many people know Jimmy Carter as a humanitarian and a true southern man of God. He stood up for peace at all costs.

The President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program started in 2019 and is built on the core principles of leadership and personal growth.

So far 20 homes in Plains are on the schedule for repair by the Carter Plains Foundation.

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.”