Georgia
Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon gets to commit the state’s delegates to former President Donald Trump
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is moving into its second day on Tuesday.
There are people with Columbus connections participating in the convention. One of those is former State Sen. Josh McKoon, chairman of the Georgia Republican Party.
In his role as the leader of the Georgia Republican party, Josh got the honor of committing the state’s 59 delegates to former President Donald Trump. And he predicted that Trump would carry Georgia in 2024. It’s a state the former president narrowly lost four years ago.
Here’s what it sounded like Monday followed by Josh talking about the experience.
“On November 5th, the Peach State will cast 16 electoral votes for the once and future President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. And today, we proudly cast all 59 votes for President Donald J. Trump,” McKoon said enthusiastically.
He said it was an honor.
“Well, I just really wanted to say that, you know, Georgia’s back,” McKoon told WRBL. “I mentioned that, you know, we are going to win Georgia. We are going to get those 16 electoral votes for Donald Trump. And yeah, I wanted to give a little commercial and all the hard work that so many people have done to make Georgia the most business friendly state in the nation. So, I felt good about the message I was able to convey in a short period of time.”
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp addressed the Georgia delegation this morning before the delegates departed for the convention. Josh said the governor received a warm reception and several standing ovations.
“His message was we needed to focus on winning this election,” McKoon said. “And he talked about how vitally important it is to win the White House, to return our legislative majorities to the General Assembly and to re-elect our congressmen. It was a very positive, unifying message about how Republicans need to come together so we can win. He made a remark along the lines of, ‘You don’t get to govern if you don’t win.’
WRBL reported Monday night that there was only one delegate in the Georgia delegation from Columbus. We would like to correct that error.
Local businessman Paul Voorhees joins Alton Russell as one of the 59 Georgia delegates at the Republican National Convention.
Here’s what Voorhees said about Monday night visit by former President Donald Trump into the convention hall.
“It was really joyful,” Voorhees said. ” We had so many people who are so excited about getting this country affordable again, safe again. And we have so many people in the streets and have so much crime on the streets and there’s so much on the grocery bills, cash bills, Automobiles have gone up so much in price. It’s just it’s it’s not a fun thing in this country. And that last night, I got chills. I mean, it was really, really like the spirit come down on everybody.”
They were designed to hold a drink, but cups produced in Rome, Georgia, have become one of the FIFA Men’s World Cup’s most unexpected souvenirs.
Inside the Top Cup plant in Rome, millions of cups were created to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event.
“We made 10 million over 70 different graphics for the World Cup,” said Rome native and Top Cup General Manager Zach Dixon.
The plant in north Georgia produces up to 750,000 cups a day.
“We’ve always been really proud of the cup … but the World Cup has obviously taken it to another level,” said Top Cup CEO David Cuthbert.
Fans have been taking them home from matches. Some have even been listed for sale online.
“We’ve always been really proud of the cup… but the World Cup has obviously taken it to another level,” said Cuthbert.
Dixon said they begin the process with massive coils of aluminum, each weighing about 30,000 pounds. The metal is stamped, stretched, washed, and moved down the line.
The plant produces about 1,100 cups every minute.
Ricardo Marques, the senior vice president of marketing for Michelob ULTRA, said that there have been venue-specific, match-specific, and Finals-specific stadium cups for the World Cup. There are also three separate red, white, and blue designs available for fans at bars and restaurants around the U.S.
“We’ve seen an incredible response to the collection. Together, these commemorative cups give fans a unique keepsake and a lasting reminder of an unforgettable FIFA World Cup experience and the moments that brought millions of people together through the world’s game,” Marques said.
Cuthbert said his company has seen how the World Cup has done wonders for metro Atlanta businesses.
“Our team in Rome, Georgia takes tremendous pride in helping bring this fan experience to life for one of the world’s biggest sporting events,” he said.
So when soccer fans celebrate the surprise victory or mourn their last-minute loss, they’re doing so with a little piece of Georgia.
Athlon Sports projected the best SEC games for each week of the 2026 regular season.
The conference features some of the most compelling matchups in all of college football, from opening weekend through rivalry week. The selections emphasize games anticipated to have the biggest impact on the SEC championship race and College Football Playoff picture.
Florida’s annual clash with Georgia was tabbed as one of the SEC’s premier fixtures. The game has grown in national significance since it began in 1904, continuing as a battle of blue-blood programs that routinely produces iconic results. The game temporarily moves to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Jacksonville stadium renovations.
The Jon Sumrall era carries with it an increasing sense of belief — many experts see the Gators as a dark-horse CFB playoff contender. Regardless of its final win-loss record, UF will play a part in shaping the season’s narrative as they face several post-season favorites in Texas, Georgia and Oklahoma.
Noted in the article is the SEC’s depth and newly implemented nine-game conference schedule. Georgia, Texas, Alabama and LSU appear multiple times on this list, with Georgia facing Alabama in Week 6 and Ole Miss in Week 10 while LSU hosts Clemson in Week 1 and will see Texas in Week 11 take on Alabama.
Many contenders from the SEC face multiple nationally relevant foes over the course of the season.
Athlon Sports’ Best game for every week of the 2026 season
- Week 1: Clemson at LSU (Sept. 5)
- Week 2: Ohio State at Texas (Sept. 12)
- Week 3: LSU at Ole Miss (Sept. 19)
- Week 4: Oklahoma at Georgia (Sept. 26)
- Week 5: Auburn at Tennessee (Oct. 3)
- Week 6: Georgia at Alabama (Oct. 10)
- Week 7: Alabama at Tennessee (Oct. 17)
- Week 8: Ole Miss at Texas (Oct. 24)
- Week 9: Florida vs. Georgia (Atlanta) (Oct. 31)
- Week 10: Georgia at Ole Miss (Nov. 7)
- Week 11: Texas at LSU (Nov. 14)
- Week 12: Texas A&M at Oklahoma (Nov. 21)
- Week 13: Texas at Texas A&M (Friday) (Nov. 27)
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