Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia reflects on his legacy

In a town of less than 600 people, it's easy to stick out, especially if you're a former president. But that's not exactly how President Jimmy Carter lives his life in planes. He's one of the town. He's a townie. And he's never been anything more than just a person that was very helpful. As the tiny Georgia town, it nearly three hours South of Atlanta prepares to say

goodbye to their hometown hero. You don't need to look far to see that he's had an impact. The influence isn't the murals on the walls and the signs recognizing him wherever you look. It's not the fact that this entire town has been designated a national park because of him. The impact comes from the commitment that Carter's have to their community. Mr. Rosalind and President Carter oversaw

the restoration of the planes and President Carter. They set the tempo. You can't even go to a meeting usually without one of the carters there. They're involved in every little detail. When Philip Curland and his wife moved to planes more than 30 years ago, they chose their new town randomly. They didn't know anyone. And then they bought this store. Curland remembers the first time Carter came

in. Here we are sitting on the floor trying to get the shop together, rushing this and that. And I think it's a great idea to be able to get a job. I thought to myself, I wonder if they really live here. And the next thing you know, they come walking into welcome us to the community. It never stopped from there. They just kept coming in. He

says when he was six years ago, Carter came to sit with him, but his friend Jimmy was never faced by Curland's political memorabilia shop. This is my favorite Jimmy Carter button. With the exception of this button, the president's favorite. Every shop on the block. Crown them. And one of them was once in the most powerful office in the world. But the carters have never been fancy.

He doesn't drive a limo. You might see him on a bicycle. And at wise, who has known the carters since 1976, founded a butterfly trail with the former first lady and with the help of President Carter who created the foundation's artwork. She says it's a continued testament to the couple's love of their town and the environment. I'm very proud to call him a friend. And you

know, just proud of that friendship I've had through the years and their support. And we've had a lot of unique opportunities because of that. And though now the town is nearing the end of their relationship with their beloved friend, his name will never be far from the lips of those who live here. He will be here every day in my heart for the day I die.

I'll be able to tell people every day all my interactions with the president. And so we'll end up with a lot of things. I'll see you in the next video.