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

Freedom the bald eagle was rescued from Florida with a broken beak and deemed unfit to live in the wild. He was then delivered to Georgia Southern in 2004, where he quickly became the symbol of ...

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, ...

Many in the Georgia Southern community, including football coach Clay Helton, shared memories of live eagle mascot Freedom ...

Freedom became a part of the Georgia Southern community in 2004 when he was found knocked out of a nest in Maitland, Florida.

Georgia Southern University says their live bald eagle mascot, Freedom, passed away Saturday. Freedom has been with the university since 2004, when he was rescued from Florida. He was knocked out of a ...

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

The Georgia Southern community -- football and beyond -- as well as the Georgia high school athletics family are mourning the passing of Tay McKibbins. An 18-year-old Atlanta native, McKibbins had ...

Hurst, who transferred from UT Martin, has been praised for his basketball IQ and leadership qualities by coaches and teammates. Hurst is particularly drawn to coaching because he sees it as a way ...

Need to figure out your summer beach trip plans? Well, Southern Living named Georgia's St. Simons Island as the best beach town in the South. Out of 50 beaches ranked on the list, St. Simon holds ...

Athens has been recognized, amongst other Georgia cities, for its charm and vibrant culture, securing a spot on Southern Living's list of the South's best cities for 2025. Athens was ranked No. 11 ...

Sudeikis also revealed a major twist awaiting fans: the beloved coach, Ted Lasso (Sudeikis), will be coaching a women's football team this time. That’s a first for him, as he previously coached ...