Moment of silence for former President Jimmy Carter held before the Falcons-Commanders game

Jimmy Carter was honored with a moment of silence before the Atlanta Falcons’ game at the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, hours after the 39th president of the United States died at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia.

Jimmy Carter's death sparks tributes, remembrances

Tributes to Carter, the 39th U.S. president, have poured in from around the world. President Joe Biden praised Carter as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian, noting his deep connections with people worldwide.

Before he was president, Jimmy Carter saved nuclear reactor after meltdown

In 1952, when a Canadian nuclear reactor suffered a partial meltdown, officials turned to a young Navy sailor who could deal with the situation: 28-year-old future president Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter's death means flags will likely fly at half staff on Inauguration Day

After the passing of former president Jimmy Carter, flags are expected to be at half staff when Donald Trump is sworn in to his second term on Inauguration Day.

Remembering Jimmy Carter: The president who set the standard for national-disaster response

While the 39th president will be remembered for setting a national energy policy and working on peace accords, it was his establishment of an agency aimed at responding to disasters that continues to impact many communities today.

Jimmy Carter’s military career was unique among presidents

Jimmy Carter, later known as a peacemaker and humanitarian, is the only president to have graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Memorable quotes by former President Jimmy Carter

“Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy. And I say this with assurance because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood," former President Jimmy Carter said in 1978.

Jimmy Carter dies at 100: Georgia leaders react to death of former president

Following The Carter Center's announcement that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, Georgia politicians and state leaders rallied support around the Carter family and offered their condolences.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 78-year love story

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years, the longest-married presidential couple in American history.

A look at Jimmy Carter's Grammy Awards

Only two other presidents have won Grammy Awards, including Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

What you may not know about Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

As the world mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, misconceptions about his life are coming into focus as well.

Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Plains post office to be renamed to honor Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, are being honored by having the post office in hometown.

Former President Jimmy Carter will not attend Trump inauguration, but he would have

Former President Jimmy Carter, who has been in hospice care for nearly two years, will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next month, the Carter Center told USA Today.

Jimmy Carter White House Christmas ornament officially unveiled

Former President Jimmy Carter has made history as the first living president to have a Christmas ornament displayed at the White House in his honor.

Jimmy Carter Christmas ornament now available at Georgia stores

Need something for the Jimmy Carter fan in your life for Christmas? The White House is honoring the former president this year with his own ornament.

2024 White House Christmas ornament honoring Jimmy Carter

For the second consecutive year, the Official White House Christmas Ornament, created by the White House Historical Association, is available for purchase at The Home Depot.