Augusta, GA

Augusta Wins Fifth Consecutive PBC Men’s Cross Country Title

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1 year ago

October 21, 2023

Augusta Wins Fifth Consecutive PBC Men’s Cross Country Title

OAKWOOD, GA — Augusta University took the top three spots and six of the top 10 as they won the Peach Belt Conference men’s cross country championship on Saturday at the University of North Georgia Cross Country Course. The Jaguars win their fifth straight conference title with 22 points, edging out a competitive Flagler team who was second with 34.

Augusta’s Brandon Martin won the individual title with a time of 24:37.5 over the 8k course. Martin led at each of the five splits, finishing 26 seconds ahead of teammate Avery Jaynes in second place. His time was tied for the 12th-fastest 8k run in PBC championship history and his 26-second margin the eight-largest

Daniel Laird of Georgia College & State University was named the Freshman of the Year with a time of 27:00.7. He was the top-finishing freshman who was also among his teams’ top seven runners. Augusta’s Jacob Bergamy was named the Coach of the Year.

The top 15 finishers were named to the All-Conference team. Most PBC teams will be back in action on the same course in two weeks for the NCAA Southeast Regional.

All-Conference Team
Brandon Martin, Augusta
Avery Jaynes, Augusta
Carlos Rodriguez, Augusta
Joel Nesi, Flagler
Jon Eide, Flagler
Will Stone, Flagler
Patrick Motes, Augusta
Christian Fernandez, Flagler
Thomas Rischar, Augusta
Jordan Robertson, Augusta
Ethan Tank, Flagler
Matthew Moore, Augusta
Francisco Ramirez, Flagler
Andrew Todd, Augusta
Logan Seifert, Flagler

Freshman of the Year
Daniel Laird, Georgia College & State University

Individual Champion
Brandon Martin, Augusta

Coach of the Year
Jacob Bergamy, Augusta

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Augusta, GA

Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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9 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been more than 100 days since Hurricane Helene came through our area.

Now, those in the CSRA are still cleaning up the aftermath.

On Saturday, Rooting for Augusta helped the area get back to normal.

“Every once in a while, we have a horrific event that unites us all, and we certainly had it with the storm. Everybody can agree that it’s a good thing to plant trees back in the right spots,” said Dennis Trotter with Rooting for Augusta.

Rooting for Augusta gave away 700 trees as part of the event.

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Augusta, GA

New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

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20 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After swearing in 100 new deputies at the beginning of his tenure, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley also addressed promotions and appointments for those in the sheriff’s office.

It happened on Friday before the winter weather got underway and impacted the region.

Brantley spoke with us after about why the new promotions, appointments and people in the sheriff’s office will benefit the community.

“For the most part, when you’re suffering from a shortage of staff like we have been and so many other agencies in the state of Georgia and around the country, I think it is a boost in the arm to onboard 100 people to help get things that we need slow down crime and stop what is plaguing our community,” said Brantley.

Brantley said it was the first step to making the community safer.

He says he has been working on improving the jail as well.

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