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PBC Announces Women's Basketball Team of Academic Distinction

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2 years ago

June 4, 2024

PBC Announces Women's Basketball Team of Academic Distinction

AUGUSTA, GA — The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2023-24 women’s basketball Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College. The team is a part of the PBC’s larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.

To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must 1) participate in at least half of his/her team’s events and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one full academic year at his or her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee the program.

Barnes & Noble College currently operates more than 1,400 campus bookstores and their school-branded e-commerce sites, serving more than 6 million college students and faculty nationwide. As a strategic partner, Barnes & Noble College is a retail and learning company. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Name	Institution	Year	Hometown	GPA	Major (Minor)
Aaliyah Bell	Lander	Grad.	Pooler, Ga.	3.87	Master of Business Administration
Beka Benge	Flagler	Sr.	St. Cloud, Fla.	4.00	Elementary Education (Criminology)
Livi Blackstock	North Georgia	Sr.	Jefferson, Ga.	3.852	Elementary & Special Education
Jillian Bretz	Columbus State	So.	Cumming, Ga.	3.80	General Business
Abby Carter	Lander	So.	Eastlake, Ohio	4.00	Exercise Science
Isabel Davenport	North Georgia	Sr.	Dahlonega, Ga.	3.522	BSN Nursing (Generic)
Maddie Erickson	Flagler	So.	Cumming, Ga.	3.66	Business Administration
Carly Fahey	North Georgia	Sr.	Suwanee, Ga.	3.769	Management
Alexa Geary	Georgia College & State University	Jr.	Calhoun, Ga.	3.86	Exercise Science (Business Administration)
Carleigh Grimm	Flagler	So.	St. Clairsville, Ohio	3.85	Sport Managment (Business Administration)
Kristyn Goshay	Columbus State	Jr.	Conyers, Ga.	3.64	Kinesiology
Ansley Hall	North Georgia	Jr.	Watkinsville, Ga.	3.716	Kinesiology/Health & Fitness
Maya Jackson	Columbus State	Jr.	Lawrenceville, Ga.	3.89	General Business
Quadaija Langley	Lander	So.	Travelers Rest, S.C.	3.75	Mathematics
Simone Lett	Columbus State	So.	Alpharetta, Ga.	3.63	Criminal Justice
Annalise Malone	USC Aiken	So.	Fayetteville, Tenn.	3.806	Business Administration
Kennedi Manning	Augusta	Grad.	Stone Mountain, Ga.	4.00	Counselor Education
Destiny McClendon	Flagler	Jr.	Greensboro, Ga.	3.52	Digital Media Production & Journalism
Amani Melendez	Lander	So.	Woodbridge, Va.	3.80	Business Administration
Jakiyah Parker	Lander	Grad.	Hephizibah, Ga.	3.75	Mass Communications
Mahkayla Premo	USC Beaufort	So.	Savannah, Ga.	3.833	Business Administration
Aaliyah Reid	Clayton State	Jr.	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	3.58	Health Sciences
Shaniya Rose-McDonald	USC Beaufort	Jr.	Nottingham, England	3.75	Psychology
Zuzanna Rudenko	Columbus State	Jr.	Warszawa, Poland	3.60	Chemistry
Cory Santoro	Lander	Jr.	Bellevue, Ohio	3.88	Early Childhood Education
Myra Strickland	Georgia College & State University	Sr.	Duluth, Ga.	3.69	Exercise Science
Emily Trushel	North Georgia	Grad.	Brentwood, Tenn.	4.00	Master of Kinesiology
Hailey Unger	USC Aiken	So.	Dayton, Ohio	3.60	Business Administration
Jadah Waite	Clayton State	Jr.	Brooklyn, N.Y.	3.52	Sociology
Jada Warren	Georgia College & State University	Jr.	Norcross, Ga.	3.63	Exercise Science
Amelia Wylly	Georgia College & State University	Jr.	Savannah, Ga.	3.54	Marketing (Management)

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Augusta, GA

Lane Bryant to close Augusta Mall store this weekend

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10 hours ago

April 18, 2026

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Lane Bryant to close Augusta Mall store this weekend

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Shoppers in Augusta will soon lose a longtime retail option, as Lane Bryant’s store inside Augusta Mall is set to close for good this weekend.

Employees at Lane Bryant inside Augusta Mall confirmed that the store will permanently close starting Sunday, April 19.

After the closure, the nearest Lane Bryant location for customers will be in Lexington.

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Willie James Tanksley Obituary April 16, 2026 – G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary

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22 hours ago

April 18, 2026

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Willie James Tanksley Obituary April 16, 2026 – G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary

With deepest and heartfelt sympathy, G. L. Brightharp & Sons announces the transition of Mr. Willie J. Tanksley who entered into rest April 18, 2026.

Mr. Tanksley, a native of Richmond County, was a 1985 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. He was a member of Greater Young Zion Baptist Church where he served in the Brotherhood Ministry.

Survivors include his wife, Sabrina Tanksley; two daughters, Ashley Tanksley and Taylor Tanksley; siblings, Elise Tanksley of Augusta, GA, Wilhelmina Roland of Atlanta, GA, Terry Tanksley, Tommy Tanksley, Watler Tanksley and Elder Claude (Kimberly) Tanksley all of Augusta, GA; an aunt, Frances Tate; an uncle, James Tanksley; mother-in-law, Sandra Harrison of Beech Island, SC; father-in-law, Jimmy (Elnora) Bing; three sisters-in-law, Fonda Rainey, Nicole Harrison and Nina Bing; a brother-in-law, Eric Bing; a host of nieces , nephews, along with other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Greater Young Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. William A. Blount officiating. Interment will follow at Walker Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.

The family will not be receiving visitors at the home. We ask that you continue to pray for them during this time.

Professional Services are under the compassionate care of G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary-North Augusta.

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Funeral held for former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree

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1 day ago

April 17, 2026

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Funeral held for former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree’s funeral was held on Friday morning.

The funeral began at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, the Rev. Karlton Howard officiating.

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Interment will follow at Noah’s Ark Baptist Church Cemetery in Waynesboro.

A viewing was held on Thursday at Good Shepherd Baptist Church from 2-6 p.m.

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News 12 first learned of Roundtree’s passing on April 11. He’d been in a metro Atlanta hospital with serious medical issues.

Several people spoke during the funeral service, but one deputy in particular spoke of Roundtree’s leadership.

“He was more than a sheriff. He was an innovator. He looked for better ways to serve. He led with integrity, courage and genuine commitment,” said the deputy.

Roundtree, 57, was the head law enforcement officer in Augusta for more than a decade − and when he took office in 2012, notably no sheriff had been like him.

He was the first African American elected to the title, something he spent a career working toward.

He was highly visible in the community, where he could frequently be seen in a vest, working a crime scene along with his deputies.

Former classmate Clarence Brown said he was proud of Roundtree for his work.

“I was proud of him for, for actually, you know, getting to that level. But at the same time I realized that that’s a heavy weight, especially being from the community, um, and, and to draw in the community,” Brown said. “And so I wanted him to know that there was somebody in his corner that didn’t need anything.”

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