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PBC Releases Baseball Team of Academic Distinction

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AUGUSTA, GA — The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2024 baseball 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)
Jorge Arispuro North Georgia Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 3.731 Finance
Koby Ayala Augusta Jr. Lilburn, Ga. 3.75 Business Administration
Michael Bailey Claflin Grad. St. Matthews, S.C. 3.95 Business Administration
Daniel Barcena Georgia Southwestern Jr. Cape Coral, Fla. 3.60 Communications & Emerging Media
Sebastian Biggs USC Beaufort Jr. Painfield, Ill. 4.00 History
Jacob Bodkin USC Aiken So. Tyrone, Ga. 3.888 Exercise & Sport Science
Colby Brabson Columbus State Sr. Columbus, Ga. 3.74 Kinesiology
Peyton Burton Columbus State Jr. Phenix City, Ala. 3.68 Health & Physical Education
Jacob Butler USC Aiken So. Windsor, S.C. 3.653 Exercise & Sport Science
Jackson Chizek Columbus State So. Loganville, Ga. 3.96 General Business
Michael Coit Claflin Sr. PG County, Md. 3.57 Sport Management
Evan Cowan Georgia College & State University So. Richmond Hill, Ga. 3.60 Finance
AJ Deibel USC Aiken Sr. Aiken, S.C. 3.695 Business Administration
Doom Dennis USC Aiken So. Charleston, S.C. 3.879 Business Administration
Aiden Driscoll-Sadusky USC Beaufort Sr. Carwfordville, Fla. 3.782 Interdisciplinary Studies
Jacob Fletcher USC Aiken Jr. Acworth, Ga. 3.869 Business Administration
Nick Foray Lander Grad. Wesley Chapel, N.C. 4.00 Business Administration
Gary Garrett Lander Grad. Snellville, Ga. 3.93 Business Administration
Leo Giannoni Columbus State Jr. Marietta, Ga. 3.85 Finance
Joey Gill Columbus State Jr. Navarre, Fla. 3.61 General Business
Mason Gray Flagler Jr. Lake City, Fla. 3.93 Business Administration
Justin Haskins Flagler So. Suwanee, Ga. 3.60 Finance
Parker Ingram Augusta Jr. Gray, Ga. 3.51 Kinesiology
Win Johns Columbus State Sr. Savannah, Ga. 3.62 Business Administration
Britt Kelly Augusta Sr. Roswell, Ga. 3.72 Communication
Jacob Lassiat North Georgia Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. 4.00 Marketing
John Leland USC Beaufort Jr. Pensacola, Fla. 3.678 Interdisciplinary Studies
AJ Mathis Georgia College & State University Sr. Dublin, Ga. 3.68 Exercise Science
Kobe Miller Claflin Grad. Chesnee, S.C. 3.78 Business Administration
Taichi Nakao Lander Jr. Auckland, New Zealand 4.00 Exercise Science
Bennett Nance Lander Grad. Eden, N.C. 3.91 Business Administration
Andrews Opata North Georgia Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 3.848 Elementary & Special Education
Tyler Overholt Lander So. Abbeville, S.C. 3.90 Business Administration
Luke Parker USC Aiken Jr. Kingsland, Ga. 3.685 Business Administration
Steven Reiss Flagler Jr. Green Cove Springs, Fla. 3.55 Business Administration
Seth Robinson USC Beaufort So. Summerville, S.C. 3.687 Business Administration
Kurt Rogers Lander So. Westminster, S.C. 3.70 Business Administration
Joshua Sharp USC Aiken Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 3.984 Applied Computer Science
Cooper Smith Flagler Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. 3.78 Sport Management (Psychology)
Hunter Steger USC Aiken Grad. North Augusta, S.C. 3.519 Master of Business Administration
Will Taylor Flagler So. Mobile, Ala. 3.71 Business Administration (Marketing)
Zach Thomas Flagler Jr. Fort Meyers, Fla. 3.80 Criminology (Business Administration)
Isaiah Wellman Flagler Jr. Brunswick, Ga. 3.89 Sport Management
Jordan Wilke Augusta Sr. Cartersville, Ga. 3.74 Political Science
Brayton Wilmes USC Beaufort So. Monument, Colo. 3.60 Business Administration
Gabriel Wuerth Georgia College & State University So. Woodstock, Ga. 3.54 Marketing



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Multiple teens arrested in deadly shooting on Warren Road

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Multiple teens arrested in deadly shooting on Warren Road


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in a deadly shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured early Saturday morning.

According to deputies, the incident happened June 20, at approximately 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Warren Road, where authorities responded to reports of shots fired involving two gunshot victims.

When deputies arrived, they located two 18-year-old men from Augusta.

Officials identified the victims as Eric Markquis Bartley Miller and Joseph Lamar Thomas.

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Investigators say Miller sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Thomas was also found with at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation.

As of Saturday afternoon, three teenage suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

18-year-old Dmihjay Collins, 17-year-old Tayshaun Thomas, and 17-year-old Joseph Thomas have all been arrested and charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Machine Guns. They are all currently being held at the Webster Detention Center.

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A fourth teenager, 17-year-old Reante Byrd was also arrested, but investigators have not linked him to the murder case. Byrd has been charged with Possession of a Pistol or Revolver by a Person Under the Age of 18. He is also being held in the Webster Detention Center.

No further details in the investigation have been released.



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Augusta Regional Airport hosts drone camp for students

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.

12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.

Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.

“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.

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The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.

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10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival draws crowds despite heat

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.

Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.

Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.

“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.

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The festival runs until 10 p.m.

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