SUMMARY: Former President Jimmy Carter is set to turn 100 on October 1st, with celebrations already underway at the Fox Theater. A concert featuring nearly two dozen performers, including celebrities like Dwayne Betts and Chuck Leavell, highlights Carter’s love for music. Attendees recognize the significant impact of Carter and the Carter Center’s work in bettering lives globally. Jason Carter, Jimmy’s grandson, emphasized the importance of music in their family traditions, recalling his grandfather’s spirit of celebration through music. The concert, featuring acts like the B-52s and Drive-By Truckers, promises to be a star-studded tribute to the former president.

Former President Jimmy Carter turns 100 on October 1. Meanwhile, there’s a huge crowd at the Fox Theatre ready to celebrate him in advance. Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson, spoke to FOX 5 about how the concert is the perfect early birthday gift for his grandfather.

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SUMMARY: Tonight offers a rare celestial event featuring a partial lunar eclipse coinciding with the full Harvest Moon, which is also a super moon, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. Around 10:44 PM, Earth’s shadow will cast a reddish hue on the moon. The Harvest Moon is named for its brightness, which historically allowed farmers to work late during harvest season. This extraordinary event won’t be repeated until 2025, prompting experts to encourage sky gazers to head outside after dark for the best view of the super moon and eclipse, especially after midnight. Cloudy skies may hinder visibility.

Atlanta, we’re in for a rare treat. Not only will there be a supermoon, when the moon appears larger and bright than usual, but there will also be a partial lunar eclipse. Here’s when you should go outside for the best view.

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SUMMARY: Latoya expresses overwhelming relief and joy at finally gaining freedom after decades of abuse. She met her alleged abuser at 13 and became a mother of three by 17, enduring a relationship marked by her husband’s controlling and abusive behavior. An attempt to escape in her late twenties led to a near-fatal situation, resulting in a life sentence in prison in 2001. Latoya emphasizes that her story is more complex than what has been shared, and she is now committed to helping others find their own paths to freedom and healing.

A 2022 letter to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole said Latoya was just 13 years old when she met her future husband, who was 17 at the time.

“Their entire relationship was plagued by her husband’s controlling behavior through physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, including throughout her three pregnancies,” advocates wrote. “The night of the fatal incident, Latoya was at the point of considering suicide after being exhausted by years of abuse.”

In January 1999, Latoya made the decision to leave her husband, but he wouldn’t let her. The two fought over a knife; he died several days later from his wounds.

In 2001, a judge sentenced Latoya to life in prison for felony murder.

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