PHOTOS: Plains prepares for final service for President Carter

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PHOTOS: Plains prepares for final service for President Carter

The people of Plains prepare for the final service for President Jimmy Carter. A rehearsal for the final ceremony was conducted Wednesday.

“God Bless You Jimmy Carter” banner is being installed in Plains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Blake Goodin (left), manager with Buffalo Peanut, and Ken Greene, owner of Plain Peanuts, put up “Thank you” banner to show appreciations for former President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Tim Buchanan (hand), manager of the Buffalo Cafe, decorates a portrait of former President Jimmy Carter with a black ribbon, in downtown Plains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

“Thank you” banner for former President Jimmy Carter is displayed on East Church Street near downtown
Plains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Virgil Wimbush, US Army retired who lives in Madison, writes on condolence book for former President Jimmy Carter in downtown Plains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The military practices for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the day before his final funeral service and burial. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The military practices for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the day before his final funeral service and burial. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The military practices for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the day before his final funeral service and burial. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The military practices for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the day before his final funeral service and burial. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The military practices for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the day before his final funeral service and burial. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The military practices with cannon fire for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the day before his final funeral service and burial. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Ernest Williams (right) sets up chairs as he and his 8 other family members arrive from Atlanta to observe the funeral procession of former President Jimmy Carter, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

People get off a shuttle bus as they arrive in downtown Plains to observe the funeral procession of former President Jimmy Carter, Thursday, January 9, 2025.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

People stroll around downtown Plains before the funeral procession of former President Jimmy Carter arrives, Thursday, January 9, 2025.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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“God Bless You Jimmy Carter” banner is being installed in Plains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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