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Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; Residents in Plains made their way into the street tonight to bring in the Christmas season.

Sunday, August 19, 2012  You can dine with former President Jimmy Carter and Albany native Chef Paula Deen in a night to fight cancer.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  Updated with video; A local celebrity gives his thoughts on raising the debt ceiling.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Cindy is a 5-year-old dutch shepherd. Her military career was brief but distinguished. She served two security details for President Obama and several details for former President Jimmy Carter.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Former President Jimmy Carter was released from a hospital in Ohio on Thursday.  He had been hospitalized for two days because of a gastric viral infection, reported WAGA FOX 5 in Atlanta.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Former President Jimmy Carter, on a trip promoting his new book, developed an upset stomach on a flight to Cleveland on Tuesday and was taken to a hospital, officials said.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Former President Jimmy Carter has been taken to a hospital in Cleveland after complaining that he did not feel well on a Delta flight, reported WAGA FOX 5 in Atlanta.

Friday, September 24, 2010  This year’s Plains Peanut Festival kicks off with a play Friday. It continues Saturday with entertainment, a race, and a parade among other things.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Hundreds of people made their way out to Plains Friday for a ceremony at President Jimmy Carters Boyhood farm.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's oldest son defends his father against a claim by former President Carter that the South Carolina congressman's outburst during a speech by President Obama was "based on racism."

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's oldest son is defending his father against a claim by former President Carter that the South Carolina congressman's outburst during a speech by President Obama was "based on racism."