Town Square: Rep. Carter requests earmark funding for First District projects Adam Van Brimmer, Savannah Morning News Opinion Editor Adam Van Brimmer blogs on local topics of interest most weekday mornings in the “Savannah’s Town Square” Facebook group. The following is an excerpt from one of those posts. Join the group at Facebook.com by searching "Savannah's Town Square." Rep. Buddy Carter hasn't totally abandoned working for his constituents in favor of campaigning for U.S. Senate as a Trumpublican. Carter recently filed for earmark funding for three district-specific projects, highlighted by a $5 million request for the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus.