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Kandiss Taylor announces congressional campaign
Kandiss Taylor
Kandiss Taylor is running for Congress in District 1. (Submitted photo.)

Special to the Herald

BAXLEY – Kandiss Taylor is running for Congress in 2026.

“America has watched as Elon Musk’s DOGE came to DC and exposed massive amounts of corruption and fraud. The old guard has failed us, and it’s time for a younger and more passionate generation of Americans to come to DC bringing a fresh perspective and approach to replace that old, failed system.

“No longer should the focus of Congress be special interest groups. Seeking the will of the American people should be their only interest,” she said in a release.

“I am announcing my run for U.S. Congress to serve not just the people of Georgia that I know and love, but to blow up and dismantle a system that has put God last, and failed the American people for decades,” her statement continued.

Taylor will face incumbent Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-1) in the Republican primary in 2026.

Ebenezer Elementary Student Raises $3,500 for School Lunch Fund
Lemonade stand
Seven-year-old Beckham Peterson stands outside his home with a sign for his lemonade stand. His summer project raised thousands to help cover school lunch costs for fellow students in Effingham County. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Peterson)
Seven-year-old Beckham, a student at Ebenezer Elementary, raised nearly $3,500 for Effingham County school lunch funds through a summer lemonade stand. With help from his family and community donations, his project became a heartfelt lesson in entrepreneurship and giving back.
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