In a single term as governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter propelled the state into a new era. The acronyms for state offices that still populate news stories about Georgia government – DOT, DNR – are ...

Carter’s impulse to heal and seek peace was evident on his second day in office, when he pardoned all who had left the ...

As governor, most of his accomplishments centered on the operations of government, as opposed to breakthrough policies. (Courtesy of Georgia State University) Jimmy Carter’s success as governor ...

The act more than doubled the size of the National Park System. Deputy Editor Jill Nolin contributed to this report The post ...

Jimmy Carter established a green legacy in the fields, forests and river bottoms of Georgia as much as he did in the White ...

The next time you’re marveling at the ruins at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs or standing in awe of the place ...

I always liked Jimmy Carter. For many reasons. As an American Jew and Zionist, I particularly welcomed his early, outspoken ...

In Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, there will be a new reminder of the renowned legacy of former ...

In his announcement speech for his presidential run, in 1974, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter said there were things he would not do to become President: "I would not tell a lie. I would not mislead ...

Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.

Lawmakers remembered Jimmy Carter as a man who led with integrity. During his time as a state senator, and later governor, he ...

When former President Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia, he made preserving the state's natural beauty a priority. Carter created the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and made "Georgia's ...