Augusta, GA
Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia set to open on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong campus
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Medical College of Georgia is finally ready to open its doors on the Armstrong campus of Georgia Southern.
After a little more than a year building the school, leaders from around the state came together Friday for an official ribbon cutting.
This is a dream that has become reality. A new four-year medical campus in the Coastal Empire.
Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia expanding to Georgia Southern’s Armstrong campus in an effort to improve current shortages in the state’s healthcare system.
“As we grow as a state and we are the number one place to do business, we also want to keep up with that in the healthcare environment,” said Dr. Russell Keen, President, Augusta University.
This is an initiative GSU officials say they’re already working towards.
”One out of every five undergraduate degree that is conferred in state of Georgia in health processions is a Georgia Southern graduate,” said Kyle Marrero, Georgia Southern University.
That’s why Georgia Southern’s president says this was the perfect partnership.
The campus just down the street from St. Joseph’s Hospital, a place students will be able to get hands-on experience.
“They’re practicing with real life physicians, and they get exposure to what it’s like to be on the ground,” said Paul Hinchey, CEO, St. Joseph’s Candler.
Getting them ready to better serve the Savannah area after graduating.
“The learning curve goes down, and they’re ready to hit the ground going,” said Hinchey.
Students acknowledging the next few years will be a lot of work but saying they’re excited to start this once in a lifetime opportunity.
“It’s going to be really difficult this year, and the years to come, but I know if I always remember my why and lean on my classmates, I can make it through no matter what,” said Brian Egan, medical school student.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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