James Carter III says this honor means a lot to his family because of their ties to the post office going back decades.

Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter honored with post office dedication from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) - The post office in Georgia will now go by a new name — The “President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter” post office. The dedication of the post office on July 2 honored the former president and first lady for their service and commitment to not only Plains, but to South Georgia and to the world.