Augusta, GA
Data shows Augusta has highest animal euthanizations in state

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Commissioners turned down a plan from Best Friends Animal Society on Tuesday, which would have provided animal services with a veterinarian.
The decision came after the interim administrator told commissioners she didn’t recommend accepting the offer because it came with stipulations.
“The main reason is that it was presented as all or nothing which would require Augusta to participate in every one of the services, they’re promoting one of which is staff embedded program which simply means Best Friends would have representatives,” said Interim Administrator Takiyah Douse.
Data published on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website shows Augusta euthanized more dogs in April than any other shelter in the state.
The data also shows Augusta Animal Services constantly ranks the highest in the state in euthanizations.
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Augusta, GA
Georgia Southern leads Valspar Augusta Invitational after two rounds

The 2025 Valspar Augusta Invitational NCAA women’s golf tournament began play on Saturday with 13 teams competing at historic Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta.
Windy conditions made it a challenging day for scoring with no teams breaking par. After two rounds, Georgia Southern leads at 6 over par, followed by Central Florida (+9) and Michigan State (+11). As the teams head into Sunday’s final round, Augusta University sits in 12th place (+47).
Texas Tech’s Kiera Hurtova tops the individual leaderboard at 5 under par, with Georgia Southern’s Mary Miller (-2) in second place. Six players are tied for third place (-1), including Molly Smith (UCF), Mia Sassa (Yale), Pimposa Sisutham (UCF), LoraLie Cowart (Georgia Southern), Louise Reau (Georgia Southern), and Katie Lu (Michigan State).
Due to the weather Sunday morning, the final round was cancelled and the scores from the second round are the final scores.


























































































Augusta, GA
Two Rounds Complete at the Valspar Augusta Invitational – Augusta University

AUGUSTA, GA – After two rounds of the Valspar Augusta Invitational, the Jaguars are in 12th place. On a windy day with no team able to break par, it’s Georgia Southern hold the lead at +6. They are followed by UCF is +9 and Michigan State is +11.
On the individual front, Texas Tech’s Klara Hurova was one of four players to break par and has a three-shot lead at -5.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Georgia Southern +6
2. UCF +9
3. Michigan State +11
4. Furman +25
5. Texas Tech +27
6. Coastal Carolina +28
7. Yale +31
8. North Florida +32
9. South Florida +37
10. Michigan +41
11. Emory +42
12. Augusta +47
13. Northern Illinois +54
Zoe Pinillos put two solid rounds together and is at +3, and sits in a tie for 12th place. Pinillos had rounds of 74 and 73 as her second round featured an eagle on No. 11 and two other birdies.
Not far behind her is Marine Legentil who at +8, in a tie for 27th. After an opening round 75, Legentil shot a 73 in the second round. On the day she rolled in five birdies.
Sara Adams went 80-82 and Jessica Pilgrim had rounds of 83 and 79 for the other Augusta counting scores. Gwendolyn Yarnall rounded out the Jaguars with an 83 and 89.
With expected bad weather overnight and into the morning, the earliest tee times on Sunday will be at 9:30 a.m.
FULL SCORES HERE
Augusta, GA
Big Ten tournament roundup: No. 7 Michigan State tops No. 23 Oregon

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