On April 4, 2025, the final day of Georgia’s legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a “religious liberty” bill that will strengthen protections for the free exercise of religion by ...

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The University System of Georgia has announced plans to consolidate East Georgia State College into Georgia Southern University.

It’s a Saturday in Paulson Stadium. Freedom, Georgia Southern’s live bald eagle mascot sits atop the press box, steady and focused preparing to take flight. The stadium’s atmosphere is filled with ...

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Speaker of the House Jon Burns and House Majority Whip James Burchett issued a statement mourning the loss of Freedom, ...

They wrote, “For more than 20 years, he has symbolized pride and resilience, uniting Eagle Nation. Rescued in 2004, he found ...

STATESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Beloved Georgia Southern University mascot, Freedom has died, according to school officials. School officials said Freedom passed away Saturday.

Georgia Southern University and all of Eagle Nation are mourning the death of what has become an iconic part of the university for the past two decades. Freedom, the university’s live eagle mascot, ...

Georgia Southern's live eagle mascot, Freedom, has passed away after 20 years as the school's beloved mascot, the school announced Saturday. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of ...

Georgia Southern University says their live bald eagle mascot, Freedom, passed away Saturday. Freedom has been with the ...