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Explore the heartbreaking story behind the Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue in Georgia
The Jimmy Carter Peanut State, a quirky monument located in Plains, Georgia, paid tribute to the late president who passed away at 100. The statue, a giant smiling peanut, is a nod to Carter's ...
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Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination
Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism. By Christina Morales Reporting from Plains ...
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The Place and People That Took Care of Jimmy Carter
The presidency changed what it meant to live in Plains, Ga.Credit...Nicole Craine for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Cochrane Reporting from Plains, Ga. There are few places where a man ...
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'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 ...
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Plains Post Office officially renamed to honor the Carters
The bill led by Representative Sanford Bishop designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post ...