Augusta, GA
Volleyball sweeps doubleheader against Georgia College and Shaw – Augusta University
Box Score
AUGUSTA, GA – The Augusta University volleyball team delivered two dominant performances on, sweeping Georgia College and Shaw University in straight sets. The Jags picked up their first PBC win of the season and improve to 12-2 overall.
Game 1: Augusta vs. Georgia College
In the first match of the day, Augusta (10-2, 1-0 PBC) handled Georgia College (7-9, 0-3 PBC) with a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-18, 25-14). The Jaguars took control early in the first set, building a quick 7-3 lead thanks to kills from Layne Witherspoon and Madelyn Eden. Georgia College fought back to within two points at 12-10, but Augusta responded with a 6-2 run, including an ace from Janvier Buggs, to stretch their lead and close out the set 25-18.
In the second set, both teams traded points early, with the score tied at 10-10. Augusta’s front line, led by Witherspoon’s blocking, stifled Georgia College’s attackers. A series of kills from Marin Freeland and Madelyn Eden extended Augusta’s lead to 20-15, and despite a brief rally by the Bobcats, the Jaguars secured another 25-18 set victory behind strong defense from Giulia Rodrigues and Rylie Harris.
The third set saw Augusta dominate from the start, jumping out to an 8-2 lead. Eden and Witherspoon continued their offensive showcase with several quick kills. Georgia College struggled to keep up, and Augusta closed out the match with a comfortable 25-14 win, finishing the sweep. The Jaguars hit .238 for the match, while holding Georgia College to a low .049 hitting percentage.
Game 2: Augusta vs. Shaw University
In the second match of the day, Augusta (11-2, 1-0 PBC) faced Shaw University (14-3, 8-0 CIAA), delivering another 3-0 sweep (25-15, 25-22, 25-10). The Jaguars started strong in the first set, jumping out to a 10-5 lead, thanks to two early aces by Layne Witherspoon and kills from Marin Freeland. Shaw attempted to close the gap, but Augusta maintained their momentum, using a 7-2 run to take the first set 25-15.
The second set was much tighter, with Shaw building an early 6-3 lead. However, Augusta rallied back with four straight points, including a block by Jacklyn Simms, to tie the set at 7-7. The teams traded points, and the set remained tied at 19-19 after an extended rally. Key kills from Freeland and a service ace from Buggs helped the Jaguars pull away and close out the set 25-22.
Augusta left no doubt in the third set, opening with a commanding 8-0 run, which included two aces from Witherspoon and timely kills from Simms and Freeland. Shaw never recovered, and Augusta dominated the set from start to finish, winning 25-10. The Jaguars hit .233 for the match while holding Shaw to just .038.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The second annual Juneteenth trail ride took place on Old Waynesboro Road in Augusta on Saturday.
The event featured trail rides with horses and ATVs, a mechanical bull contest and music.
People shopped at vendors, and there was entertainment for kids, including a petting zoo, inflatables and games.
“It’s really a privilege just to be able to have the opportunity to share my space, to share my area, and to share for an event with so much value, to give back to my community and a place to celebrate,” said Davon Wallace, chief of operations at Crimson Hills.
Wallace said they will be hosting more events, with a haunted trail coming in October.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in a deadly shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured early Saturday morning.
According to deputies, the incident happened June 20, at approximately 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Warren Road, where authorities responded to reports of shots fired involving two gunshot victims.
When deputies arrived, they located two 18-year-old men from Augusta.
Officials identified the victims as Eric Markquis Bartley Miller and Joseph Lamar Thomas.
Investigators say Miller sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Thomas was also found with at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation.
As of Saturday afternoon, three teenage suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
18-year-old Dmihjay Collins, 17-year-old Tayshaun Thomas, and 17-year-old Joseph Thomas have all been arrested and charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Machine Guns. They are all currently being held at the Webster Detention Center.
A fourth teenager, 17-year-old Reante Byrd was also arrested, but investigators have not linked him to the murder case. Byrd has been charged with Possession of a Pistol or Revolver by a Person Under the Age of 18. He is also being held in the Webster Detention Center.
No further details in the investigation have been released.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.
12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.
Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.
“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.
The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.
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