AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Tiny homes for foster youth aging out of the system are one step closer to being finished.

Bridge Builder Communities is building the first tiny home community designed for this group in Augusta.

Each tiny home will have the essentials like air conditioning as well as a kitchen area, a wardrobe and closet space.

Each person will also get assistance for education, career planning and other needs.

On Sunday, the builders and their community partners signed the homes to inspire the kids.

“When those kids age out of foster care, about 55% of them become homeless almost instantly. And so we’re taking those kids, we’re giving them an opportunity, not just providing safe, affordable housing, but life skills training, workforce initiatives, pathways, but more importantly, a community that cares for them so that they can transition successfully,” said Michael Cooper and Jackson Drumgoole of Bridge Builder Communities.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A local church commemorated Black History Month through a two-day celebration honoring faith, heritage, and the achievements within the African American community.

The Black History Musical and Unity Day Celebration at Williams Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church kicked off Saturday with a musical that highlighted the role gospel music, spirituals, and faith communities have played throughout Black history.

The event continued on Sunday with a worship celebration featuring a guest speaker.

The theme for the service was “Celebrating Our Heritage: A Legacy of Excellence.”

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta men’s basketball celebrated Senior Day in style Saturday afternoon, rolling past Middle Georgia, 91-71 in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars honored senior Evan Joyner prior to tipoff, then matched the moment with a complete performance on both ends to improve to 12-17 overall and 7-12 in Peach Belt play.

Tobias Prall led all scorers with 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting and knocked down 5-of-6 from three to pace a balanced Augusta attack. Luis Nonfon followed with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Charlie McBeath added 16 points and seven rebounds, going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc.

Augusta used an early burst to take control and carried a 42-34 lead into the break before opening the second half with steady offensive execution and turnovers turned into points. The Jaguars scored 23 points off turnovers and got 50 points from the bench in the win.

Joyner finished with 12 points and six rebounds in his Senior Day start, while Elías Pálsson chipped in eight points in 16 minutes. Camryn Pacheco anchored the ball movement with eight assists, adding three rebounds and two steals.

Middle Georgia was led by Krishen Atwal’s 20 points off the bench. OT Delancy added 15 points, while Trevon Ragland finished with 10. Milique Smith pulled down 10 rebounds for the Knights.

Augusta shot 49.2% from the floor (30-of-61) and hit eight threes, while Middle Georgia shot 53.2% overall but was limited to 3-of-13 from three.

Augusta returns to action Wednesday, Feb. 25, hosting the final home doubleheader of the regular season at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars will face North Georgia at 7:30 p.m., following the women’s game at 5:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at AugustaJags.com.