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People wait in line ahead of a "Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song," concert at the Fox Theatre, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Atlanta. Former President Carter turns 100-years old on Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the ‘rock-and-roll president’

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

FILE - Quavo arrives at the ESPY awards in Los Angeles on July 12, 2023. Quavo is hosting the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Quavo holds summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff’s birthday

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. - Associated Press

In this Sept. 30, 2018, file photo former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter are seen ahead of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals in Atlanta. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter have been best friends and life mates for nearly 80 years. Now with the former first lady's death at age 96, the former president must adjust to life without the woman who he credits as his equal partner in everything he accomplished in politics and as a global humanitarian after their White House years. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were not only a global power couple but also best friends and life mates

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

Former President Jimmy Carter, right, and his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wave to the audience at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Aug. 25, 2008. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies

By Bill Barrow and Michael Warren - Associated Press

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife former first lady Rosalynn Carter sit together during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga. Jimmy and Rosalynn are celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary, Friday, July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, Pool, File)

Former President Jimmy Carter makes appearance at peanut festival ahead of his 99th birthday

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Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Ga., Nov. 3, 2019. Well-wishes and fond remembrances for the former president continued to roll in Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, a day after he entered hospice care at his home in Georgia. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Fond remembrances for Jimmy Carter after entering hospice; well-wishers praying for him

By Jeff Martin and Maysoon Khan - Associated Press

Former President Jimmy Carter reacts as his wife Rosalynn Carter speaks during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, Pool, File)

Jimmy Carter to celebrate 98 with family, friends, baseball

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

Guinea worm closer to eradication as cases halve in a year

By CARLEY PETESCH and ALEX SANZ - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, photo, former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis) ** FILE **

Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection

Associated Press

In this Nov. 3, 2019 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. Carter was released from Emory University Hospital on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after recovering from surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall. Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said the Carters “look forward to enjoying Thanksgiving at home in Plains, where he will continue to recover.” (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection

Associated Press

In this June 9, 2019 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter smiles as he returns to Maranatha Baptist Church to teach Sunday School, less than a month after falling and breaking his hip, in Plains Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File) **FILE**

Carter Center fundraiser to auction off big ticket items

Associated Press

In this Sept. 18, 2018, photo, former President Jimmy Carter speaks during a news conference, in Plains, Ga. A spokeswoman says former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he has broken his hip. She said that Carter underwent surgery at a medical center in Americus, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Jimmy Carter resting ‘comfortably’ after breaking hip in fall

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 18, 2018, photo, former President Jimmy Carter speaks during a news conference, in Plains, Ga. A spokeswoman says former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he has broken his hip. She said that Carter underwent surgery at a medical center in Americus, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Former US President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip

By SUDHIN THANAWALA - Associated Press

File-This Sept. 12, 2018, file photo shows former President Jimmy Carter, 93, answering questions from students during his annual town hall with Emory University in Atlanta. Carter said Friday, jan. 18, 2019, that he believes President Donald Trump would benefit from a few behind-the-scenes advisers who could help improve U.S. relations with China. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Jimmy Carter says Donald Trump should form China advisory panel

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File-This Sept. 12, 2018, file photo shows former President Jimmy Carter, 93, answering questions from students during his annual town hall with Emory University in Atlanta. Carter said Friday, jan. 18, 2019, that he believes President Donald Trump would benefit from a few behind-the-scenes advisers who could help improve U.S. relations with China. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Jimmy Carter: Trump should form advisory panel on China

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U.S. Rep. John Lewis stands in front of John Lewis Freedom Parkway moments after its new name was unveiled in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Atlanta is honoring Lewis by renaming a street after the civil rights icon. (AP Photos/Brinley Hineman)

Atlanta renames street after civil rights icon John Lewis

By BRINLEY HINEMAN - Associated Press