Augusta, GA
‘A beautiful celebration’: Westside state champions shine in St. Patrick’s Day parade
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – State champions two years in a row, and now Westside Excessive Faculty is displaying out on the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
We spoke with faculty leaders and gamers about the way it feels to be part of this celebration.
“It’s a stupendous celebration. To return again to Augusta and signify one thing greater than us, it’s been a stupendous celebration,” mentioned Head Males’s Coach Jerry Hunter.
We spoke with faculty leaders and gamers about the way it feels to be part of this St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Senior Amauri Tillman mentioned: “I really feel prefer it’s a chance for us to all get entangled with the group and meet among the followers and other people which have been supporting us from afar.”
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As they rolled down the road and greeted parade watchers, they mirrored on their onerous work this season.
Senior Khalon Hudson mentioned: “It takes quite a bit to return to again, and everyone ought to know that. It was very onerous for us to get again up to now.”
Tillman mentioned: “It doesn’t matter what rankings or folks say, we will be the perfect at something we put our minds to and work onerous at.”
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Assistant Coach Ethan Taylor says it’s greater than simply basketball at Westside.
“It’s about our student-athletes and instructing them methods to be higher males on and off the court docket”.
Gamers additionally hope to deliver extra consideration to basketball in Augusta and depart a legacy others can keep on.
Hudson mentioned: “It’s a metropolis stuffed with champions, and we now have a number of expertise that will get missed. This could present the youthful youngsters if they’ll do it, we will do it.”
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Hunter mentioned: “The long run seems to be good. The long run seems to be good. We’ve got a younger group, three freshmen, two sophomores, and two juniors, so the long run seems to be actual good.”
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Augusta, GA – The Augusta men’s basketball team continued their strong start in Peach Belt Conference play, securing a 77-69 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Saturday evening at Christenberry Fieldhouse. With the win, Augusta improves to 11-5 overall and 5-1 in the PBC, while Georgia Southwestern drops to 6-10 and 0-6 in league play. Augusta (11-5, 5-1 Peach Belt) FG% 49.1 3PT% 27.3 FT% 81.5 Georgia Southwestern (6-10, 0-6 Peach Belt) FG% 38.3 3PT% 18.2 FT% 63.6 The Jaguars set the tone early, taking a 35-32 lead into halftime behind a balanced offensive effort. In the second half, Augusta maintained…
George A. Crouser, age 73, passed away peacefully Friday, January 17, 2025 in Augusta, GA with family by his side.
He is survived by his wife, Madeline; daughters: Sarah (Tony) Lonaker of Findlay, Ohio and Stacey (Kurt Williams) Wright of Augusta, Georgia; step-daughters: Lisa (Wes) Grate of Cincinnati, Ohio and Amanda (Eric) Sobul of Willoughby, Ohio; grandchildren: Ady, Shane, Maddie, Bella, Scout, and Wylie; and former spouse: Sharee.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and June (nee Dunn) Crouser, and brother, John Crouser.
George was born May 23, 1951 in Painesville, Ohio. He attended Harvey High School, Class of 1969, where he was a multi-sport letterman. He was a jack-of-all-trades but found his career working in nuclear plants in Ohio, New Hampshire, and found his way to Augusta.
George loved listening to music, amassing a massive record collection, and attending concerts. In his spare time, George could be found playing billiards in different leagues. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Guardians but loved Ohio State the most.
All services are private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Heart Association of The National Kidney Foundation.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Harlem child was transfered to a local hospital after shooting himself in the shoulder, according to the Harlem Police Department.
Officials say the Harlem Police Department responded to the 200 block of North Fairview Drive just after 8 p.m. Thursday in reference to a gunshot wound.
Deputies say they offered aid to the juvenile until the Fire Department and EMS arrived.
According to authorities, the child found an unsecured gun in his father’s room and shot himself in the shoulder.
Deputies say the child was alert and conscious and is expected to make a full recovery.
Spencer Johnson has been arrested on a charge of cruelty to children in the second degree and has been transported to the Columbia County Detention Center, according to officials.
This case is still under investigation.
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