The local community met at Lake Ella to remember the late President Jimmy Carter with elected officials on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

The local Democratic party organized the event to commemorate the 39th president’s life and legacy. A former pastor and state senate candidate, Lee Dotson, attended the remembrance. He ran for office in South Georgia and met President Carter several times, witnessing Carter’s campaign strategy up close.

Mr. Carter witnessed a shift from what had been a solidly Democratic South to one that Republicans, supported by white voters and particularly evangelicals, came to dominate.

Jimmy Carter was in office from 1977 until 1981, but it was his life outside the White House that has continued to speak volumes

As the nation mourns the loss of former president Jimmy Carter, we’re also celebrating his impact on people worldwide, including in the Lowcountry.

NORTON SHORES, MI - Sitting in his art studio, surrounded by his own work and memorabilia of his career, Gary Packingham smiled, eyes shining. Since the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, he’s experienced a “flood of emotions” and memories from the time he worked for the former U.

With Jimmy Carter’s recent passing, many are looking to learn more about his life; however, he was much more than just a former United States president. So, who was Jimmy Carter? Jimmy Carter, formerly known as James Earl Carter Jr.