Georgia Southern to unveil new live mascot ‘Freedom II’ at Coastal Carolina game

A fan favorite tradition will soon take flight in Statesboro
Beach ends playoff drought, embraces road test vs. West Laurens

Beach returns to GHSA playoffs, targets upset of No. 4 West Laurens
New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites

A New Jersey man’s death is believed to be the first known death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites
Details released for former VP Dick Cheney’s funeral

The funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney will take place next week.
Drought conditions expand in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry…when rain chances may return

Plus, milder temperatures arrive for the upcoming weekend
‘Three cheeses on, we could still taste it’: A Swiss Gruyère crowned the world’s best cheese

A Swiss Gruyère just beat over 5,200 rivals to be named the world’s best cheese in 2025
Savannah Plane Crash

Small plane
Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they’ll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford their health care premiums.
Goats on the go: ‘Free goat walks’ provide a neighborhood with a quirky mental health escape

In one Idaho neighborhood, stress relief comes with hooves, horns, and a leash — meet the goats who are changing the mood block by block.
‘We wanted to be a blessing’: childcare donates 50 turkeys to Turkey Drive

They drove to the WJCL Turkey Drive with a truck bed full of turkeys, bringing the count at the time to over 1,100.