Augusta, GA
PBC Announces Women's Basketball Team of Academic Distinction
AUGUSTA, GA — The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2023-24 women’s basketball Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College. The team is a part of the PBC’s larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.
To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must 1) participate in at least half of his/her team’s events and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one full academic year at his or her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee the program.
Barnes & Noble College currently operates more than 1,400 campus bookstores and their school-branded e-commerce sites, serving more than 6 million college students and faculty nationwide. As a strategic partner, Barnes & Noble College is a retail and learning company. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
| Name | Institution | Year | Hometown | GPA | Major (Minor) |
| Aaliyah Bell | Lander | Grad. | Pooler, Ga. | 3.87 | Master of Business Administration |
| Beka Benge | Flagler | Sr. | St. Cloud, Fla. | 4.00 | Elementary Education (Criminology) |
| Livi Blackstock | North Georgia | Sr. | Jefferson, Ga. | 3.852 | Elementary & Special Education |
| Jillian Bretz | Columbus State | So. | Cumming, Ga. | 3.80 | General Business |
| Abby Carter | Lander | So. | Eastlake, Ohio | 4.00 | Exercise Science |
| Isabel Davenport | North Georgia | Sr. | Dahlonega, Ga. | 3.522 | BSN Nursing (Generic) |
| Maddie Erickson | Flagler | So. | Cumming, Ga. | 3.66 | Business Administration |
| Carly Fahey | North Georgia | Sr. | Suwanee, Ga. | 3.769 | Management |
| Alexa Geary | Georgia College & State University | Jr. | Calhoun, Ga. | 3.86 | Exercise Science (Business Administration) |
| Carleigh Grimm | Flagler | So. | St. Clairsville, Ohio | 3.85 | Sport Managment (Business Administration) |
| Kristyn Goshay | Columbus State | Jr. | Conyers, Ga. | 3.64 | Kinesiology |
| Ansley Hall | North Georgia | Jr. | Watkinsville, Ga. | 3.716 | Kinesiology/Health & Fitness |
| Maya Jackson | Columbus State | Jr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | 3.89 | General Business |
| Quadaija Langley | Lander | So. | Travelers Rest, S.C. | 3.75 | Mathematics |
| Simone Lett | Columbus State | So. | Alpharetta, Ga. | 3.63 | Criminal Justice |
| Annalise Malone | USC Aiken | So. | Fayetteville, Tenn. | 3.806 | Business Administration |
| Kennedi Manning | Augusta | Grad. | Stone Mountain, Ga. | 4.00 | Counselor Education |
| Destiny McClendon | Flagler | Jr. | Greensboro, Ga. | 3.52 | Digital Media Production & Journalism |
| Amani Melendez | Lander | So. | Woodbridge, Va. | 3.80 | Business Administration |
| Jakiyah Parker | Lander | Grad. | Hephizibah, Ga. | 3.75 | Mass Communications |
| Mahkayla Premo | USC Beaufort | So. | Savannah, Ga. | 3.833 | Business Administration |
| Aaliyah Reid | Clayton State | Jr. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | 3.58 | Health Sciences |
| Shaniya Rose-McDonald | USC Beaufort | Jr. | Nottingham, England | 3.75 | Psychology |
| Zuzanna Rudenko | Columbus State | Jr. | Warszawa, Poland | 3.60 | Chemistry |
| Cory Santoro | Lander | Jr. | Bellevue, Ohio | 3.88 | Early Childhood Education |
| Myra Strickland | Georgia College & State University | Sr. | Duluth, Ga. | 3.69 | Exercise Science |
| Emily Trushel | North Georgia | Grad. | Brentwood, Tenn. | 4.00 | Master of Kinesiology |
| Hailey Unger | USC Aiken | So. | Dayton, Ohio | 3.60 | Business Administration |
| Jadah Waite | Clayton State | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y. | 3.52 | Sociology |
| Jada Warren | Georgia College & State University | Jr. | Norcross, Ga. | 3.63 | Exercise Science |
| Amelia Wylly | Georgia College & State University | Jr. | Savannah, Ga. | 3.54 | Marketing (Management) |
Augusta, GA
MR. EDDIE JAMES RAMSEY Obituary | Thomson, GA | Thomson Funeral System
MR. EDDIE JAMES RAMSEY, age 81, of Dearing, GA passed on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the PruittHealth-Augusta Hills in Augusta, GA. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Family members and friends may call at the funeral home. THOMSON FUNERAL SYSTEM, Thomson, GA oversees all arrangements.
MR. EDDIE JAMES RAMSEY, age 81, of Dearing, GA passed on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the PruittHealth-Augusta Hills in Augusta, GA. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Family members and friends may call at the funeral home. THOMSON FUNERAL SYSTEM, Thomson, GA oversees all arrangements.
Augusta, GA
First Alert Forecast l Drying out and warming up for the week ahead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Dry weather returns to the CSRA for the week ahead with temperatures warming up each day.
After a foggy start Sunday, we should see at least a few breaks in the clouds with highs near average in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Winds will be light from the southeast.
Sunday night looks partly cloudy and cool with overnight lows near 40 degrees. Wind will be calm.
Monday will be a partly sunny and mild day with highs in the middle 60s. Wind will be southwest at 2 to 6 mph.
Tuesday through Thursday…Partly sunny each day and partly cloudy night. Highs will be near 70 Tuesday, warming into the lower to middle 70s Wednesday and Thursday.
Clouds increase a bit Friday, and there could be a shower or two late in the day. Highs Friday will be in the lower to middle 70s.
Keep a close eye on the forecast if you have outdoor plans next weekend, because a frontal system moves in with a decent chance of rain Friday night into Saturday. Highs will be a touch cooler Saturday in the middle 60s.
Keep it here for regular updates and be sure to Download the WRDW First Alert Weather App to have the latest information in the palm of your hand whenever and wherever you need it.
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Augusta, GA
Downtown Augusta businesses look forward to new year
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Businesses downtown are reflecting on the past and setting new goals as the new year has arrived.
2025 was a busy year for many businesses on Broad Street, as they had to contend with construction, as well as a new sheriff seeking to make the streets safer.
Art on Broad spoke about what they’re looking forward to this year.
“We are just looking forward to putting all of the madness of the holidays behind us and continuing to see our everyday regular patrons, and then the new customers that come in, because they’re here for a convention or maybe they’re passing through on a road trip. And I feel confident that we’ll continue to see good business throughout the year,” said Catherine Alexander, business manager for Art on Broad.
Coming up at News 12 at 11 p.m., we’ll talk to more businesses about what they are looking forward to in the new year, as well as what worked for them in 2025.
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