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GOP Senate candidates campaign in Coastal Georgia

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April 1, 2026

GOP Senate candidates campaign in Coastal Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Three Republican candidates and one write-in candidate in Georgia’s U.S. senate race made a stop in Coastal Georgia on Wednesday, campaigning to Georgia voters ahead of the primary.

The Chatham Area Republican Women hosted a luncheon featuring U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-1) Mike Collins (R-10), along with Brigadier General Jonathan McColumn and write-in candidate Rev. Dr. Christina Clements.

Rep. Buddy Carter

Carter opened the event by highlighting his record in Congress, pointing to his role in passing The Working Families Tax Cut Act and efforts to lower healthcare and prescription drugs costs.

“I will never embarrass you,” said Carter. “I haven’t embarrassed you in the 26 years I’ve been in public service.”

He also addressed the partial government shutdown, emphasizing national security concerns.

“Right now, more than ever, I would submit to you that we need funding for Department of Homeland Security,” said Carter. “We’re involved in a conflict in Iran right now. Our terror alert is up.”

Rep. Mike Collins

Collin’s focused on infrastructure improvements across the Coastal Empire, including funding tied to Georgia’s ports.

“That port hadn’t been dredged fully since 2015,” said Collins. “Then I came up here to Savannah, and it wasn’t three weeks later that the Army Corps changed their mind. And we got 35 million for Brunswick Port, and we got the money to study the widening of the Savannah port. That’s how you deliver for the state of Georgia.”

He also highlighted his support for the Laken Riley Act, opposition to defunding the police and plans to support veterans if elected.

“Our veterans out there need help,” said Collins. “We’ve got homeless vets living under bridges. And here we have an administration that will hold and transport, feed and housing these illegals.”

Christina Clement

Clement, President of Black USA and President of the State of Loc Nation Global Public Benefit Corporation, centered her remarks on economic stability, promoting what she called the “Black Dollar Initiative.”

“We should at least have the basics,” said Clements. “This was a summary of what the majority of citizens who felt unrepresented shared with me while listening to their concerns.”

Jonathan McColumn

McColumn pushed his military leadership experience, emphasizing the importance of that experience for Georgia.

“Fort Stewart, Army Airfield, who’s going to negotiate for them because you don’t have anyone right now in the senate who understands this. We need someone who understands the infrastructure, the priorities, the missions.”

He tied that experience to his stance on federal leadership and the ongoing shutdown.

“If we had an executive leader that was a senator today, the Homeland Security would have been funded,” said McColumn. “When you haven’t led anything or you haven’t been responsible for anybody, then you can’t understand that. When you make $187,000 a year, people working for TSA making approximately $50,000 a year, you can’t see that you’re harming those people. That’s a failure of leadership.”

The Georgia Primary race is set for May 19, when voters decide who will face incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in the general election.

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Georgia Southern student-athletes recognized for community service and excellence through partnership with Downtown Statesboro Rotary

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May 23, 2026

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Georgia Southern student-athletes recognized for community service and excellence through partnership with Downtown Statesboro Rotary

Georgia Southern University student-athletes were celebrated for their dedication to community service, academic excellence, and athletic ability at the annual Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) banquet. The event highlighted a strengthening partnership between the Downtown Statesboro Rotary Club and Georgia Southern Athletics.

Georgia Southern University student-athletes were recognized for outstanding achievements in community service, academics, and athletics during the annual Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) banquet, highlighting a growing partnership between the Downtown Statesboro Rotary Club and Georgia Southern Athletics.

The Georgia Southern Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Georgia Southern Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of student-athletes whose collective efforts demonstrated the impact of teamwork both on and off the field.

The Georgia Southern Track and Field/Cross Country team received the inaugural Rotary SAAC Service Leadership Award, which includes a $1,000 team award sponsored by the Downtown Statesboro Rotary Club. The team earned the honor by completing 42 volunteer hours in less than two months at the Statesboro Food Bank, setting a strong example of service and civic engagement.

Together with the volleyball, softball, soccer, and rifle teams, Georgia Southern student-athletes contributed a total of 142 volunteer hours to the Statesboro Food Bank during the program’s first service cycle.

The Rotary SAAC Service Leadership Award was established through a collaboration between Ken Wang, a faculty member in Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business and a member of the Downtown Statesboro Rotary Club, and Reagan, vice president and head of community service for SAAC. The initiative invites all 15 Georgia Southern athletic teams to compete annually by logging volunteer hours at the Statesboro Food Bank during February through April.

“I am proud to work with Reagan and Georgia Southern SAAC to create an award that recognizes student-athletes for serving the community,” said Ken Wang. “These young men and women are demonstrating leadership by giving their time and energy to support neighbors in need.”

In addition to community service honors, the Georgia Southern Women’s Basketball and Georgia Southern Men’s Basketball teams received the inaugural GATA Excellence Awards in recognition of significant progress in both athletic performance and academic achievement.

The collaboration between the Downtown Statesboro Rotary Club and Georgia Southern Athletics reflects a shared commitment to leadership, service, and student development. By connecting student-athletes with local organizations such as the Statesboro Food Bank, the initiative reinforces the important role athletics can play in building stronger communities.

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Georgia softball coach wants the outcomes, it’s just not why he does this

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May 22, 2026

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Georgia softball coach wants the outcomes, it’s just not why he does this

Georgia softball’s season has come to an end in the second game of the NCAA Super Regionals on the road to the Women’s College World Series. The 10-seeded team fell to Tennessee in a best-of-three series, 2-0, Friday, May 22 in Knoxville.

“As I said last night, the thing that’s hard about this time is that you don’t get another week with this group,” head coach Tony Baldwin said. “And this group is everything I could ask for as a coach. What they did to represent our university, our program and our fanbase, that’s what makes it hurt. But it’s a ballgame, and they keep score and we just didn’t do enough to come out on top. Tennessee deserves all the credit for that.”

Baldwin got emotional at the mention of what Team 30 has done for the Classic City in this long haul of a season.

This was the final game in the red and black for seniors Jaydyn Goodwin, Sarah Gordon, Tyler Ellison, Destin Howard and Marisa Miller, who have spent most, if not all, of their collegiate careers wearing the G.

It’s also the final game for players like Natalie Ray and Keirstin Roose, who though they transferred in last summer, have become impact players and people for the Dawgs.

“As I said to the team at the end, I wish I had time to punch into Chat GPT, ‘What’s the right thing to say?’ I don’t know that I have all of that right now,” Baldwin said with Goodwin and Gordon seated beside him at the press table.

“Shorty (Jaydyn Goodwin) has been part of my life since she was 12 years old. My family loves her, the kids love her, she’s like part of my family, and to watch her grow into the strong, confident woman that she is today, who I have coached. I had coaches who did that for me, long time ago, so for 30 years I’ve just been trying to have an impact on people. To be a part of watching her go from little Shorty at 12 years old, to the person who’s a boss on the softball field, and she’s interviewing for jobs, and she’s leaving here a strong, confident woman — she’s been a pain in my ass for a long time, but I’m going to miss that part of it.

“For Gordy (Sarah Gordon), who didn’t start in our program, to watch her growth and belief in herself, to lean on her faith through the hard times and grow into the woman she is today, again, that’s what it’s all about.”

The Bulldogs finish 41-20 overall, narrowly above .500 but off one heck of a run to end the season. They clinched a regular-season series win over a higher-ranked Florida, dominated LSU and Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament and swept the Athens Regional for the first time since 2023.

“I’m remembering that not everyone gets to do this, and although I’ve done it every year, I’m remembering to be grateful to be in this position,” Goodwin said when asked about how proud she is of her time at Georgia. “I committed to being a Bulldog when I was like, 13. It’s going to be weird moving forward, but I’m a Bulldog for life. Forever.

“I’m so thankful the Lord led me to Georgia,” Gordon continued, turning to thank Baldwin personally. “I feel like this is where I was supposed to be. I immediately stepped on campus for my visit, and when I got back in the car with my mom, I told her that.”

While Georgia hasn’t made it past the Super Regionals since 2021 under Lu Harris-Champer, they aren’t allowing themselves to be defined by the outcomes. Baldwin has emphasized that after every win and loss for the last month.

“I know that we get judged by our outcomes, and you play the game for the outcome,” Baldwin said after Thursday’s loss, “but at the end of the day, the thing that I preach all the time is that this is a vehicle for our players to grow … and don’t let outcomes affect how you feel about yourselves.

“I told them before the game that I love them regardless of what happens, and I told them after the game that I love them, not for their outcome, but for their behavior, how they go about doing what they do and how they represent this university.”

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Where to watch Tennessee-Georgia softball Game 2: TV, channel, stream

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May 22, 2026

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Where to watch Tennessee-Georgia softball Game 2: TV, channel, stream

The NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional will continue Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, hosted by No. 7 national seed Tennessee (46-10). The Lady Vols will face No. 10 national seed Georgia (41-19) in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT.

Tennessee won Game 1 on Thursday, 3-1. An if necessary Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. EDT.

Tennessee leads the all-time softball series versus Georgia, 49-41, dating to March 15, 1997. The first game in the series contested in Knoxville was on March 13, 1998.

Below is how to watch information for Tennessee versus Georgia and a softball game schedule for the best-of-three Knoxville Super Regional.

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