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Yermish Ties Career Low, Paces U-M in Day 1 of Valspar Augusta – University of Michigan Athletics

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2 years ago

March 9, 2024

Yermish Ties Career Low, Paces U-M in Day 1 of Valspar Augusta – University of Michigan Athletics

» With a restructured schedule starting the tournament a day earlier, Michigan opened the Valspar Augusta Invitational with a 287 (-1) to position the Wolverines in a tie for seventh.
» Moving directly to the second round, the 17-team field was able to get nine to 12 holes in before play was suspended due to darkness. The field plans to resume Saturday morning (March 9), however, inclement weather is expected. If the round cannot be played, plans are to finish the event Sunday (March 10).
» Sidney Yermish paced U-M in the first round, sitting in a tie for third after tying his career best with a 68 (-4) by recording four birdies, an eagle and a hole-in-one (No. 4, 135 yards).
» Hailey Borja used four birdies of her own to erase four bogeys and close her opening 18 at even par 72. She is tied for 25th.

Site: Augusta, Georgia
Tournament: Valspar Augusta Invitational (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Forest Hills Golf Club (par 72, 6,261 yards)
U-M Team Standing: Tie-7th of 17 Teams (286, -2)
Top U-M Individual: Sidney Yermish, tie-3rd (68, -4)
Next U-M Round: Saturday, March 9 — at Valspar Augusta Invitational, 9 a.m.

Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)

 1. Ole Miss           276 (-12)
 2. South Carolina     283
 3. Auburn             285
    Georgia            285
 5. Clemson            286
    Georgia Southern   286
 7. MICHIGAN           287
    Augusta            287
    Oklahoma State     287
10. Alabama            289
11. Wake Forest        290
12. Florida State      291
13. Louisville         296
14. Virginia Tech      298
    Furman             298
16. South Florida      299
    Coastal Carolina   299

Top Individuals

 1. Natacha Husted, Ole Miss                   66 (-6)
    Sophie Linder, Ole Miss                    66 (-6)
 3. SIDNEY YERMISH, U-M                        68
    Megan Schofill, Auburn                     68
    Maddison Hinson-Tolchard, Oklahoma State   68
    Louise Reau, Georgia Southern              68
    Mirabel Ting, Florida State                68
 8. Napabhach Boon-In, Augusta                 69
    Annabelle Pancake, Clemson                 69
    LoraLie Cowart, Georgia                    69

Michigan Individuals

 T3. Sidney Yermish   68 (-4)
T25. Hailey Borja     72 (E)
T39. Sydney Sung      73 (+1)
T52. Monet Chun       74 (+2)
T52. Lauren Sung      74 (+2)

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Lane Bryant to close Augusta Mall store this weekend

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11 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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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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