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Well, that's NPR's Deidre Walsh. Thanks so much for joining us, Deidre.

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Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting is covering those events, starting with a motorcade in the town of Americus, Georgia. Good morning, Grant. Yeah, good morning. So as I mentioned, the procession begins in the town of Americus at the medical center where Carter's body's been held. And then it heads to Plains?

Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting is covering those events, starting with a motorcade in the town of Americus, Georgia. Good morning, Grant. Yeah, good morning. So as I mentioned, the procession begins in the town of Americus at the medical center where Carter's body's been held. And then it heads to Plains?

Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting is covering those events, starting with a motorcade in the town of Americus, Georgia. Good morning, Grant. Yeah, good morning. So as I mentioned, the procession begins in the town of Americus at the medical center where Carter's body's been held. And then it heads to Plains?

Now, of course, it's ringing 39 times because Carter was the 39th president of the United States. And there's some symbolism in the tolling of a bell.

Now, of course, it's ringing 39 times because Carter was the 39th president of the United States. And there's some symbolism in the tolling of a bell.

Now, of course, it's ringing 39 times because Carter was the 39th president of the United States. And there's some symbolism in the tolling of a bell.

So there will be a lot of ceremony and a lot of symbolism along this route.

So there will be a lot of ceremony and a lot of symbolism along this route.

So there will be a lot of ceremony and a lot of symbolism along this route.

That's Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Grant, thank you so much for those details about the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

That's Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Grant, thank you so much for those details about the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

That's Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Grant, thank you so much for those details about the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

That's Up First for Saturday, January 4th, 2025. I'm Eric Deggans.

That's Up First for Saturday, January 4th, 2025. I'm Eric Deggans.

That's Up First for Saturday, January 4th, 2025. I'm Eric Deggans.

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