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Carolyn Mulherin Obituary 2024 – Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors

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1 year ago

November 3, 2024

Carolyn Mulherin Obituary 2024 – Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors

Carolyn Butler Mulherin died on Saturday November 2nd at the age of 92 peacefully in her home after a brief illness. Carolyn “Mugga” as she was known to her family and friends was born August 21, 1932, in Athens, Georgia to Martie Norris and Boyd Butler. She moved to Augusta, Georgia at a very young age and graduated from Tubman High School. She later worked for the First National Bank of Augusta as a teller and Augusta’s first ‘drive through’ where she met her husband of 55 years Louis Mulherin, Jr.

Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother who served as a volunteer at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School as a past PTO president, a member of the Hillside Garden Club and the Augusta Country Club. She was a committed member of her faith at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. She was also proud to support her husband and her family in their family business, Mulherin Lumber Company. Throughout her life you would mostly find her meeting the needs of her children and grandchildren, and if you were lucky enough making you one of your favorite recipes. Carolyn was known for her grace and beauty and never left a room unnoticed all while disliking the attention. She will be missed by so many who enjoyed her southern way of telling you exactly what she meant and making sure you knew how smart she was. She was a true Steel Magnolia.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Louis Mulherin, Jr, her sister Ann Butler Murphy and her son in law Robert Scott Watkins. She is survived by her five children, Louis Mulherin III (Rita), Mark Butler Mulherin (Susan), Patricia Mulherin Moss (Ben), Margaret Mulherin Watkins, Elizabeth Mulherin Welsh (Brian); her fourteen grandchildren; her ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her devoted companion Robert “Bobby” Alan Baker.

The Mass will be held Tuesday November 5th at 11am at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church with Father John Lyons, a family cousin, and Father Mark Ross celebrant, visitation to follow in the Parish Hall.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers and food that a memorial contribution be made to St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church,1220 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA. 30904.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.

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Peach Belt tournament: Augusta misses out for the first time in Metress era

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10 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Peach Belt tournament: Augusta misses out for the first time in Metress era

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 2025-2026 Peach Belt Conference brackets are set, and there is plenty of shakeup this year.

Starting with the women’s bracket, Augusta University secured the #4 overall seed and will face #5 seed Middle Georgia in round one.

USCA’s women’s team did not fair as well, finishing in last place of this season’s standings.

On the men’s side, USCA’s men’s team secured the eighth and final spot in the conference tournament.

In a shocking turn of events, AU’s men’s team did not qualify for the tournament.

This marks the first time the program has missed the PBC tournament since Dip Metress took over the program in 2004.

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Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University

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22 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University

Augusta, Ga. – Augusta managed just five hits and one run and fell to Georgia Southwestern 12-1 Sunday as the Hurricanes win two of the three games of the series. The Jaguars are now 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 11-8 overall. The Canes improve to 7-2 in conference play and 12-7 overall.

Georgia Southwestern scored runs in all but one inning including four runs in the first two innings and plated five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a grand slam.

The only Augusta run would come in the fourth inning. Landon Leonard would reach on an error and would come around when Kent Moon reached on a fielder’s choice that would plate Leonard.

Leonard, Moon, Davis Newman, Harris Bachelder and Jakob Cowart would collect the hits for the Jaguars.

Augusta will next be in action on Friday when the open up a three game series with Lander at Jaguar Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:00 p.m.

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

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March 1, 2026

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.

Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.

50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.

Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.

One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.

“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.

The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.

In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”

People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.

Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.

There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.

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