{"id":2051914,"date":"2023-10-01T21:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T01:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-carter-celebrates-his-99th-birthday\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T21:20:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T01:20:42","slug":"jimmy-carter-celebrates-his-99th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-carter-celebrates-his-99th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Carter turns 99, celebrates birthday."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjimmy-carter-celebrates-his-99th-birthday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051914&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former president Jimmy \u2062Carter. (Photo by Scott Cunningham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>6:07\u2064 PM \u2013 Sunday, October 1, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Jimmy Carter, America\u2019s\u200d 39<sup>th<\/sup> president, will reportedly break \u200dfrom his church habits this Sunday and forego\u2064 his custom of\u2064 watching services online to\u2064 spend time in Plains,\u2064 Georgia, with his wife, Rosalynn, and their \u2063children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in celebration\u2063 of his 99<sup>th<\/sup> birthday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The event will be held in the same one-story home where the Carters resided before he was \u200bchosen for the Georgia Senate for the first time in 1962. For \u2062the former president\u2019s family, it is a chance to celebrate \u200da unique heritage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe\u200b remarkable piece to \u2063me and \u200bI think \u2062to my family is that while my grandparents have accomplished so much, they \u200dhave really remained \u200bthe same\u2062 sort of South Georgia couple that lives in a 600-person village where they \u200dwere born,\u201d said Carter\u2019s grandson, Jason\u200d Carter, who\u2063 chairs the board at \u200bThe Carter \u2064Center, which\u2062 his grandparents founded in 1982.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Both grandparents have always <strong>\u201cmade it easy for us, \u200cas a family, to be as\u2062 normal as we can be,\u201d<\/strong> according\u2063 to Jason Carter.<\/p>\n<p>After a string of hospital stays, the Carter family announced in February that their \u200bfather was \u2062forgoing more \u200bmedical treatments and accepting home hospice care. <\/p>\n<p>Carter, who conquered cancer \u200cat the age \u200bof \u206290 and learned to walk\u2063 again through rehabilitation at the age of 94 after having his hip replaced, \u200cmanaged to overcome all odds.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIf Jimmy Carter were a tree, he\u2019d be an towering,\u200c old Southern oak,\u201d said Donna Brazile, former national chairperson and presidential campaign manager. \u200d\u201cHe\u2019s as good as they\u200b come and tough as they come.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Never undervalue Jimmy and Rosalynn \u200cCarter, said Jill Stuckey, a lifelong\u200c Plains \u2062resident who frequently visits the former first couple.<\/p>\n<p>A deluge of positive messages from international leaders were \u2062made public, and notable \u200dcelebrities\u2064 even sported <strong>\u201cJimmy Carter\u200b 99\u201d<\/strong> hats, many of which highlighted Carter\u2019s \u200dfour decades of humanitarian efforts \u2062throughout the world after leaving the \u2064White House.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Love this \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JimmyCarter99?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JimmyCarter99<\/a> birthday tribute from\u2062 Jimmy Carter\u2019s close friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WillieNelson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WillieNelson<\/a> (via IG). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJSMnhDcxS\">pic.twitter.com\/ZJSMnhDcxS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarterCenter\/status\/1708078991024820333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stuckey cited Carter\u2019s efforts to end river blindness\u200c and the Guinea worm disease while \u200dpromoting \u2063peace and \u2063democracy in several\u2062 nations. <\/p>\n<p>She mentioned\u200b the\u2062 32 books he has published and his extensive involvement with <strong>\u201cHabitat for Humanity,\u201d<\/strong> building houses for low-income individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Carter\u2019s concentration on diplomacy, his emphasis on the\u2064 environment before climate change was a popular topic, and his emphasis on efficient administration were highlighted\u2064 in many birthday social\u2063 media posts.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the Carter Center\u2019s work on\u2062 disease \u200beradication takes place in underdeveloped \u200dnations. <\/p>\n<p>While growing \u2064up in extreme poverty in the rural Deep South during the Great Depression, Jimmy and Roslaynn Carter were first exposed to\u200b river blindness.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Center\u2019s work for global democracy has\u200d reached nations that,\u200d in the \u2062decades \u2063after World War II or when Carter was born in 1924, \u200cwere either heavily influenced by the United \u2064States or were still\u200c a part of various European empires. <\/p>\n<p>Carter, meanwhile, \u2063has recently said\u200b that his\u2063 own nation is more\u2063 of an <strong>\u201coligarchy\u201d<\/strong> than a fully\u2063 functional democracy. The center has subsequently begun\u200c to follow and monitor American elections.<\/p>\n<p>Congress enacted extensive immigration restrictions the year Carter was born, significantly reducing Ellis \u200dIsland\u2019s role as a \u200cgateway to the country. Now, while Washington continues a long-running debate over \u2062immigration policy, the naturalization ceremony to commemorate Carter\u2019s 99th birthday will take place.<\/p>\n<p>Carter was also born \u200dduring the Jim Crow era of segregation,\u2064 when the Ku \u2064Klux Klan openly marched in Washington and\u2064 in \u200cstate capitals. The former president established new\u2062 benchmarks for selecting Black Americans\u200b to senior \u2063government \u2062positions, both as \u2064governor and president. <\/p>\n<p>According to Jason Carter, recognizing his grandfather\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-carter-celebrates-his-99th-birthday\/\" title=\"Jimmy Carter turns 99, celebrates birthday.\">influence requires restraining oneself<\/a> from judging\u2064 whether he was successful in every endeavor he undertook.<\/p>\n<p>The key point, he argued, is \u200cto understand\u2063 the broad implications of appreciating\u200c and working to help\u2064 others who are less fortunate\u2062 on\u2063 an individual basis.<\/p>\n<p>Stay \u200cinformed! Receive \u200dbreaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. \u200bSubscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chicago\u2064 seems\u2063 to be a city running \u2062out of\u2064 money \u2063and people to \u2064tax it from. One America\u2019s\u200b Tom McGrath\u2062 covers people are \u2063leaving and why \u200dthings are\u2063 getting worse\u200c for those left behind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A lot happened last week at the White House, from \u200dBiden meeting with auto workers \u200dto large cash \u2062payments made \u2064from China to Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>This week has been filled with \u200cmajor headlines in \u2064the US and around the world. One America\u2019s Rachel Acenas has more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth\u2063 Circuit\u200b reversed a decision that allowed doctors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-states-score-major-victories-for-children-against-gender-affirming-care\/\" title=\"Two States Score Major Victories for Children Against Gender-Affirming Care\">treat young kids\u2019 gender dysphoria<\/a> with puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones in Kentucky and Tennessee. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Andrew Chung September 29, 2023 \u2013 8:04 AM PDT Advertisement Sept 29 (Reuters) \u2013 The\u200c U.S. Supreme Court\u2064 on \u200bFriday \u200bagreed to\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Padraic Halpin\u00a0and\u00a0Max A. Cherney September 29, \u20642023 \u2013 5:02 \u200bAM PDT Advertisement DUBLIN, Sept 29 \u200c(Reuters) \u2013 Chipmaker \u200cIntel\u00a0(INTC.O)\u00a0said on Friday\u200c it\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Supantha Mukherjee September 29, \u200c2023 \u2013 \u200b5:12\u2063 AM PDT Advertisement\u2063 STOCKHOLM, Sept 29 (Reuters)\u2062 \u2013 A \u200draid\u200d by French authorities of the\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LONDON\u200c (Reuters) -The European Commission launched an \u200dinvestigation on Wednesday into whether\u2064 to impose \u200cpunitive tariffs to protect \u2062European Union \u200cautomakers against\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn <br \/> Tunate. Jimmy\u200c Carter&#8217;s commitment to humanitarian efforts, diplomacy, \u200band promoting democracy\u200d has \u200chad a profound impact both nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>One of the remarkable aspects of Jimmy \u2062Carter&#8217;s legacy is his dedication to his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Despite\u2062 his numerous accomplishments, \u2064Carter and his wife \u2064Rosalynn have\u2063 remained deeply connected to<\/p>\n<h2>Their community, even after leaving the White House. How has Carter&#8217;s commitment to Plains\u200b impacted the town&#8217;s \u2063economic and social development?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Jimmy Carter&#8217;s commitment to Plains has had a significant impact on the\u2064 town&#8217;s economic and social development. Despite \u200cleaving\u200b the White House,\u200c Carter has\u2064 remained connected to his\u200b community and has actively\u2062 worked to improve its well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Economically, Carter&#8217;s commitment to Plains \u2062has brought attention and resources to the town. Following his presidency, Carter established the Carter Center in Atlanta, \u2064which focuses on addressing global issues such as\u2062 health, democracy, and human rights. The work of the Carter Center has attracted visitors and media attention to Plains, boosting tourism and the local economy. The Carter\u2063 Center also conducts training programs and initiatives in Plains,\u2063 providing employment opportunities for the local population.<\/p>\n<p>Carter has also leveraged his status \u200dand network \u2063to attract investments and philanthropic endeavors to Plains. For example, he co-founded the\u200c Plains Better Hometown Program, which aims to revitalize rural downtowns. Through this program, Plains has received grants to \u200dimprove infrastructure,\u2063 preserve historic buildings, and enhance tourism amenities.<\/p>\n<p>Socially, \u200bCarter&#8217;s commitment to\u2064 Plains has fostered a \u200bstrong sense of community and social unity. He\u2062 and his wife, Rosalynn, regularly participate in community\u200b events and engage with the local \u2064residents. Carter has also established programs to promote \u200ceducation and community development. \u2062The \u200dPlains High School, where \u200cCarter himself attended, was\u2063 converted into a museum and\u200c educational center, providing opportunities for \u2063cultural and historical\u200d learning.<\/p>\n<p>Carter&#8217;s\u200c commitment to \u200csocial justice \u2063also extends to Plains. He has been\u200d involved in Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization\u200b focused on providing affordable housing to low-income families. Plains became the site\u200c for the annual Jimmy Carter \u2062Work \u200dProject, which not only provides much-needed housing\u200b but also boosts local volunteerism\u200d and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Jimmy Carter&#8217;s commitment to Plains has had a transformative effect on the town&#8217;s economic and social\u2063 development. His presence and dedication have attracted attention, investments, and resources to the community, creating opportunities for \u200dgrowth, \u2064preservation, \u200cand collective\u2062 well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former president Jimmy Carter will skip watching church services online this Sunday to spend time in Plains, Georgia, with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1866,"featured_media":2051915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2051914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1866"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051914"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051914\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}