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Valette Earns Elite 18 Award; Augusta Men’s Tennis Lands Three on Peach Belt All-Conference Teams – Augusta University

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April 23, 2026

Valette Earns Elite 18 Award; Augusta Men’s Tennis Lands Three on Peach Belt All-Conference Teams – Augusta University

AUGUSTA, Ga. – With the Peach Belt Conference Tournament set to begin tomorrow, the conference office has announced the 2026 men’s tennis all-conference honors. Arthur Valette headlined Augusta’s selections by earning the Peach Belt Conference Elite 18 Award, presented to the student-athlete competing in the championship with the highest cumulative GPA.

A senior from Lyon, France, Valette competed in 18 matches this season for Augusta. He posted a 9-7 singles record and a 6-10 doubles mark, including a 3-3 record in both singles and doubles during conference play.

Augusta also placed three student-athletes on the all-conference teams. David Perret was named Second Team All-Conference Singles, while the doubles tandem of Alexis Bailhache and Perret earned Second Team All-Conference Doubles honors.

Perret, a junior from London, England, has been a key contributor throughout the season in both singles and doubles play. Bailhache, a senior from Nantes, France, teamed with Perret to give the Jaguars a consistent presence in doubles competition.

League major awards were claimed by Thomas Cardona of Columbus State, who was named Player of the Year, and teammate Hugo Didier, who earned Freshman of the Year honors. Columbus State head coach Evan Isaacs was selected Coach of the Year.

PBC Elite 18 Award

Arthur Valette, Augusta

Senior

The PBC Elite 18 Award is presented at each of the PBC’s 18 championships to the student-athlete competing with the highest cumulative GPA

Competed in 18 matches this season for Augusta

Had a 9-7 record in singles and a 6-10 record in doubles

Ended conference play with a 3-3 singles record and 3-3 doubles record

First Team All-Conference Singles

Thomas Cardona, Columbus State

Hugo Didier, Columbus State

Aniss Rafiq, Flagler

Ilian Borlee, Flagler

Harry Pugh, Lander

Pedro Liborio, North Georgia

First Team All-Conference Doubles

Andrea Sandrone / Elias Peter, Columbus State

Aly El Rafie / Noah Paterson, Flagler

Harry Pugh / Brendan Jayaprakash, Lander

Second Team All-Conference Singles

David Perret, Augusta

Aly El Rafie, Flagler

Simon Malis, Flagler

Chase Martin, GCSU

Daniel García Suárez, Middle Georgia

Alejandro Vizoso Ansedes, Middle Georgia

Joao Silva, North Georgia

Second Team All-Conference Doubles

Alexis Bailhache / David Perret, Augusta

Daniel Hammond / Benedek Szombathelyi, Columbus State

Juan Cruz Blanco / Ben Brandl, North Georgia

Player of the Year: Thomas Cardona, Columbus State

Freshman of the Year: Hugo Didier, Columbus State

Coach of the Year: Evan Isaacs, Columbus State

Elite 18 Award: Arthur Valette, Augusta

Augusta opens Peach Belt Conference Tournament play tomorrow against North Georgia in Columbus, Georgia.

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Progress continues on James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta

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June 19, 2026

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Progress continues on James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Construction continues on the James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta, with ceiling tiles now installed inside the park structures.

The tiles feature designs showcasing the Godfather of Soul from different years in his career.

According to the city, the completed park will include an interactive water feature that will “dance” to Brown’s greatest hits. A statue of the music icon will return to a new stage at the park.

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Augusta, North Augusta join for July Fourth celebration

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June 18, 2026

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Augusta, North Augusta join for July Fourth celebration

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta is hosting an Independence Day event to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the city’s 290th birthday.

Augusta is partnering with North Augusta for the event, telling the communities to meet at the river.

There will be food, music, crafts and more. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

The event starts at 5 p.m. with fireworks going off at 9:30 p.m. on July 4.

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Augusta man sentenced to federal prison on illegal firearm possession

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June 18, 2026

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Augusta man sentenced to federal prison on illegal firearm possession

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta man has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in federal prison on an illegal firearm charge, according to the United States Department of Justice on Wednesday.

Chauncey Lavon Feby, 20, was sentenced to 71 months in prison and a $1,500 fine, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Illegal Possession of a Machinegun.

In November 2024 in Richmond County, Feby was reportedly found with a Glock Model 45, 9 mm pistol which had been modified with an auto sear, converting the pistol into a fully automatic machinegun.

“We will continue to support our law enforcement partners in their efforts to remove these dangerous weapons from the streets and to keep our communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney Margaret Heap. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office remains committed to hold accountable those that unlawfully possess these lethal weapons.”

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