Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The first events reflected Carter’s climb up the political ladder, from the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, to decades on the global stage as a humanitarian and advocate for democracy. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/jimmy-carter/jimmy-carters-state-funeral-what-to-know/507-3e8464a9-8bb2-412e-b4d7-61b418eb2cdf