Former President Jimmy Carter is set to make history Tuesday by reaching the Century mark at 100.  Carter — already the longest living president — will spend the day with his family in hometown of Plains. His grandson and the chair of the board of trustees of the Carter center, Jason Carter, spoke with GPB’s Peter Biello.

Former President Jimmy Carter is staying home from this year’s Democratic National Convention, but his grandson Jason Carter took the stage Tuesday night and delivered a speech in his honor, including an update on the 99-year-old Georgia native.

The Carter Center Board of Trustees Chair and Georgia Deputy Secretary of State participated in a fireside chat during the "Building Better Elections" forum hosted by the Carter Center and Rice University's Baker Institute on May 17. 

During the 28th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum at the Carter Center, the eldest grandson of the former U.S. President and first lady Rosalynn Carter spoke about the importance of the Carter Center's work in the mental health field before switching to personal reflections about his grandparents. 

Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president remains in good spirits three months after entering end-of-life care at home. Jason Carter says his grandfather follows public discussion of his legacy and even enjoys regular servings of ice cream.

Is Georgia turning blue? That question came up in 2014 when Jason Carter ran for governor , in 2016 when Hillary Clinton ran for president and in 2017...