Residents of Plains commissioned a unique tribute, in the shape of a giant peanut statue with a grinning ... of the United States dies at 100 in his Georgia home Jimmy Carter: The former US ...

Gov. Brian Kemp, in a statement, hailed him as a "proud peanut farmer from Plains" who "always valued Georgians and the virtues of our state." Democrats and Republicans alike in Georgia expressed ...

PLAINS, Ga. — When President Jimmy Carter left the ... There are all kinds of things that remind you the 39th POTUS is from there, even a giant peanut is meant to mimic his big smile.

Williams said. The 40-year-old and her daughter rushed to their shop to unload and restock boxes of red, white and blue t-shirts with a peanut that read, “Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter.” ...

The farm is located in Archery, Georgia, about 3 miles from the nearby town of Plains. Known as "Boyhood Farm," the Carter family peanut farm is a popular tourist destination in the area.

Before starting a career in politics, Carter managed his family's peanut farm in Plains, Georgia. During his White House bid, Carter used peanuts to represent his dedication for representing ...