Tag: Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter hospitalized for surgery

ATLANTA — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was going into surgery Tuesday morning at Emory University Hospital to relieve pressure on his brain, his spokeswoman said. The procedure is meant to resolve bleeding due to his recent falls, Deanna Congileo said in a statement. Carter has fallen at […]

Still teaching at 95, Jimmy Carter draws devotees to church

PLAINS, Ga. — The pilgrims arrive early and from all over, gathering hours before daybreak in an old pecan grove that surrounds a country church. They come, they say, for a dose of simple decency and devotion wrapped up in a Bible lesson. The teacher is the 39th […]

Jimmy Carter wades into Georgia governor’s race

ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter is wading into the contentious Georgia governor’s race with a personal appeal to Republican candidate Brian Kemp: Resign as secretary of state to avoid damaging public confidence in the outcome of his hotly contested matchup with Democrat Stacey Abrams. The 94-year-old Carter’s […]

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