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Jags Split Saturday Doubleheader with Bobcats – Augusta University

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10 months ago

March 29, 2025

Jags Split Saturday Doubleheader with Bobcats – Augusta University

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University softball earned a comeback win in game one before falling just short in a high-scoring second game, splitting Saturday’s Peach Belt Conference doubleheader with visiting Georgia College at Jaguar Field.

Game 1: Augusta 6, Georgia College 5

The Jaguars rallied from a 5-2 deficit with a four-run seventh inning to claim the opener in dramatic fashion. A leadoff single by Grace Bailey and a pinch-hit single from Kelsea Moody started the surge. A walk to Sam Tener loaded the bases, and Ayellad Howard‘s RBI single brought the game within two.

After a sacrifice fly from Bailee Roberts and a groundout RBI from Ansley Gibson tied it, Augusta sealed the win when Howard raced home on a passed ball to score the winning run.

Gibson earned the win in the circle, throwing a complete game with seven hits allowed, five runs (only one earned), and two strikeouts.

Roberts and Howard each recorded a hit, RBI, and run scored. Tener reached base twice and scored two runs, while Gibson drove in two.

Game 2: Georgia College 8, Augusta 7

Despite outhitting the Bobcats 13-9, Augusta came up just short in a back-and-forth battle in game two. The Jaguars led 5-1 after three innings and tied it again at 7-7 in the sixth following a solo home run from Bailee Roberts, but a late RBI double in the seventh lifted Georgia College to the win.

Roberts finished 2-for-4 with a home run, RBI, and a sacrifice bunt. Howard went 3-for-5 with a double, RBI, and run scored. Ansley Gibson drove in two with a first-inning double, and Grace Bailey added two more RBIs with a pair of singles.

Madalyn Spinks pitched all seven innings for Augusta and struck out three, allowing six earned runs in the loss.

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Augusta Transit mostly shutting down for expected snow

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9 hours ago

January 31, 2026

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Augusta Transit mostly shutting down for expected snow

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On a day when many people will need to get to a warming shelter during snowfall, they may be left to fend for themselves.

Augusta Transit will suspend all fixed routes and ADA/paratransit services on Saturday.

Transportation to designated warming shelters will be available on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. only.

Pickup locations are:

Broad Street Transfer Facility, 1546 Broad St.
May Park Community Center, 622 Fourth St.

Officer-involved shooting leaves 1 hospitalized on Telfair Street

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21 hours ago

January 30, 2026

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Officer-involved shooting leaves 1 hospitalized on Telfair Street

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An officer-involved shooting left one person hospitalized on Telfair Street early Friday morning.

Deputies say they responded to the 200 block of Telfair Street around 1:05 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported several individuals were involved in a fight. Calls also reported shots were fired.

According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was fired upon when arriving to the scene.

The deputy returned fire, striking one individual at least once, according to deputies.

The sheriff’s office says evidence at the scene indicates multiple shots were fired.

Deputies rendered first aid to the injured individual until EMS arrived. The individual was transported to a local hospital by Central EMS, the sheriff’s office says.

The suspect is listed as stable, and has been assigned a hospital room, according to deputies.

Authorities once released from the hospital, the suspect will be arrested and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. They say they anticipate the suspect will be in the hospital for a while.

No deputies were injured during the incident.

The sheriff’s office says the area remains secured, with traffic blocked in all directions, while evidence is collected and witness statements are obtained.

The Regional Use of Force Task Force has been notified and is responding to assume the investigation. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.

The shooting remains an active and ongoing investigation.

This is the first officer-involved shooting in Richmond County this year.

The last officer-involved shooting was in October 2025. A Richmond County deputy was injured in a shoot-out with a wanted man on Washington Road.

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Augusta Players and Imperial Theatre announce merger plans

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1 day ago

January 29, 2026

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Augusta Players and Imperial Theatre announce merger plans

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) The Augusta Players and the Imperial Theatre have announced their intent to merge, with the goal of strengthening the arts across the CSRA.

The merger aims to improve efficiency and sustainability for both performing arts organizations. Both boards plan to conduct a national search for a shared CEO.

The alliance requires approval and is not yet finalized.

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