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. (WJBF) – The VA Augusta Healthcare System cut the ribbon on its new emergency ambulance service on Thursday.
The in-house medical transportation program is designed to ensure specialized care for veterans with complex medical needs.
“So we have two new ambulances that we have put into service officially,” said James Doelling, the interim executive director of VA Augusta Healthcare System. “This is for us to be able to, through patient safety and get veterans where they need to be, when they need to be, to make sure we’re given the best care anywhere in our nation’s heroes. We’re really excited. As you are aware, we are the only four star facility in the Augusta area, and this is only going to make us even better and deliver exceptional care to our heroes.”
The VA said it hopes the service will reduce delays and better support veterans.
Photojournalist credit: Dania Alawir
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A driver is in custody after leading Richmond County deputies on a chase that ended in a rollover crash Thursday evening.
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they attempted to stop a black BMW sedan with no registration plate on Tubman Home Road at Gordon Highway around 6:30 p.m.
The driver, Willie Junior Brown, 33, failed to stop and led deputies on a pursuit, according law enforcement.
Deputies say Brown lost control of the vehicle on the 2500 block of Blueberry Drive, striking an unoccupied 1999 Chevrolet Silverado.
Brown’s vehicle rolled over and he then attempted to flee on foot before being taken into custody.
Deputies say Brown was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Several criminal charges are forthcoming and the investigation is ongoing.
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