Augusta, GA

Lander tops Augusta in weekend slugfest, 18-14

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9 months ago

March 11, 2025

Lander tops Augusta in weekend slugfest, 18-14

Augusta University (5-19) battled back from an early deficit to take a lead over visiting Lander (16-6), but in a game that took over four hours to complete, with the two teams combining for 32 runs and 28 hits, the Bearcats topped the Jaguars, 18-14, on Saturday at Jaguar Field.

Lander led 5-1 after two and a half innings and appeared to be coasting, but the Jags took a 6-5 advantage in the fifth inning and led 13-9 after six innings. The Bearcats then came back to life on offense, scoring nine more runs while holding Augusta to just one more score.

Augusta was led on offense by shortstop Nolan Turner’s three hits and four RBIs, including a grand slam home run in the sixth inning. Five other Jaguars had two hits apiece.

Lander’s Grant Sherrod went 4-6 on the day, with a homer, double and three RBIs.

Augusta sent nine pitchers to the mound with Blythe Keisler (0-2) taking the loss, while Lander countered with five pitchers as their final hurler Joshua Sanchez (1-0) earned the win.

The weekend series concluded on Sunday with a 9-4 Lander win. Augusta will return to action when they travel to Orangeburg, S.C., to battle Claflin in a conference series on March 14-15. Lander will play Belmont Abbey on Tuesday in Belmont, N.C.

Augusta University infielder Zach Kwiatkowski (24) catches attempted pickoff throw as Lander runner dives safely back to first base during a Peach Belt Conference baseball game in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Rob Davis/The Augusta Press)

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Augusta, GA

Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

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8 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.

They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.

The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.

The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.

This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.

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Augusta, GA

Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

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20 hours ago

December 13, 2025

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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.

Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.

The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.

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Augusta, GA

Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

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1 day ago

December 13, 2025

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.

Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.

The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.

The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.

First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.

Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.

Photos of the victim before and after an acid attack in Forsyth Park(N/A)

Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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