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No. 22 Augusta improves to 7-0 with sweep of Shorter – Augusta University
AUGUSTA, GA – The No. 22 Augusta University Jaguars maintained their perfect start to the season with a straight-set victory over Shorter University on Tuesday night at George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars are now 7-0.
Mikayla Kline led the way offensively with 12 kills, hitting .276 for the match. Marin Freeland followed closely behind with 9 kills, while Jada Suguturaga added 5 kills and contributed 3 blocks. Janvier Buggs directed the attack with 17 assists and collected 8 digs, while Giulia Rodrigues anchored the defense with a team-high 9 digs.
The Jaguars claimed the opening set 25-19, hitting .194. In the second set, Shorter put up a strong fight, but Augusta held on to win 25-23. The Jaguars closed out the match in the third set with a 25-21 win, improving their team hitting percentage to .333 in the final frame.
For the match, Augusta posted a .217 hitting percentage with 41 kills and 16 errors on 115 total swings, while Shorter hit .067 with 31 kills and 23 errors on 120 attacks. Augusta outblocked Shorter 14-6 over the three sets.
Up next, the Jaguars will travel to Montevallo, AL, to face the University of Montevallo on September 20 at 7:00 PM. Live stats and video will be available at augustajags.com.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A red carpet premiere was held for a documentary examining homelessness, poverty and economic hardship.
The premiere for the documentary “Season of Drought” took place at the First Presbyterian Church on Telfair Street on Saturday.
The film includes experiences from people facing economic hardship in America, including in Augusta.
Attendees included Nomi Stanton from GAP Ministries and Jackson Drumgoole of Bridge Builder Communities.
Lia Barnes, a boom operator on the production, said working on the film was a great experience.
“My major at Augusta University is digital and visual storytelling so this is perfect for my field of work,” Barnes said. “I was more of an assistant boom operator. I helped but everyone on the set taught me a lot about what it means to be on a set, not just what it means to be a sound operator on set but everything else that has to do with it.”
The event also included an awards presentation and networking reception.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Volunteers came together Saturday to help clean up an Augusta neighborhood.
The cleanup took place on Wheeless Road and Dorn Road.
Jeremiah Atkinson started the event as a way to clean up trash dumped in the area and help the community.
He said they had at least 30 bags picked up as of Saturday morning.
“My message is if you see one piece of trash, pick it up and help Augusta clean it up because I feel like that would be more efficient, just pick up one piece of trash a day, just one to help out the community,” Atkinson said.
Organizers also provided snacks for volunteers.
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TikToker cleans father’s hoarded house – and goes viral
Madison Lovelle posts videos online while going through and cleaning her childhood home after her father died.
Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.
Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.
Best city to buy a home in Georgia?
Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.
Augusta real estate prices
According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.
The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.
Augusta cost of living
The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.
Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.
Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?
The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.
What are the best cities to buy a home in US?
- Flint, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Surprise, AZ
- Yuma, AZ
- Akron, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Memphis, TN
- Augusta, GA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cleveland, OH
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
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