В Буфорде прошли похороны экс-бейсболистки и учителя истории Алексис Карсон

Funeral services were held on August 22 for former Savannah State softball player Alexis Carson at First Baptist Church of Buford. Carson died unexpectedly on August 6, 2026. Carson started teaching as a long term substitute before landing at job at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon where she taught history and served as an assistant coach in volleyball and track. She then moved on to Howard High School in Macon where she taught social studies and coached volleyball, softball and soccer. Most recently, Carson was hired as a teach at Buford High School. During her time as a student-athlete at Savannah State, Carson played outfield for the Lady Tigers from 2007-10. She played her freshman year for Henry Banks and her final three seasons for Joe Gonzales. In her four years, she played in 112 games and had 32 hits, scored 30 runs and had 17 RBI with 12 stolen bases. Alexis Carson Her best year came in 2010 as a senior when she played in 36 games and batted .270 while ending the year with 16 hits, 10 runs, two doubles, one triple to help SSU win 18 games. After earning her political science degree from Savannah State, Carson went on to take graduate courses at Gettysburg and Piedmont and Georgia State.