Jimmy Carter's state funeral begins in his hometown of Plains, Georgia | VOA News #shorts

The motorcade carrying the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed through downtown Plains, Georgia on January 4. The 6-day state funeral for the former president began Saturday in southern Georgia and will continue this week as his casket travels to Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C. before heading back to Plains where he will be buried next to his wife, the former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. #JimmyCarter #Georgia #reels #videography #voanews https://www.voanews.com/a/jimmy-carter-s-state-funeral-starts-saturday-here-is-what-to-know/7924279.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews