Augusta, GA
Match Day 2024: MCG students learn their residency sites
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Dozens of students from the Medical College of Georgia found out where they are going for their residency on Friday.
For some, it’s the start of a dream come true, and for others, it’s a full-circle moment.
“I am so excited,” said one student.
This white envelope may not mean much to you.
But for 244 fourth-year medical students at the Medical College of Georgia, “I’m feeling great. It’s Match Day,” said one student.
The envelope marks a long-standing tradition. One with a costume and the key to unlock their medical future.
“It’s so nerve racking, but I am so amazed by this school and this campus and they prepared me for this,” said the student.
For some, match day marks a dream come true, but for others like David Wolff, it’s a full-circle moment.
“When I started medical school, I thought I wanted to be an ophthalmologist. I had an eye injury as a kid, that’s taken a lot of vision out of my left eye,” he said.
Wolff says he was on a dove hunt with his father and several others when he caught a pellet to the left eye.
After seeing the impact his dad, who was also a doctor, made on their community, Wolff says his future was a no-brainer.
“He did pulmonology, critical care and sleep medicine. That was a huge influence in my life, seeing what it looks like to be a physician and what that commitment means. That was something that I really want to try and emulate in my life,” said Wolff.
For the class of 2024, medical school came with a lot of ups and downs due to COVID, but for Wolff, he gained a wife and lost his father after his battle with cancer.
“He passed, and my third year of medical school. I was actually on an ophthalmology rotation at a time and there were a few things that really impacted me kind of within the hospital and being home. But I came back shortly after his funeral and went back to working in a hospital,” said Wolff.
But Wolff says he feels his father the most being in the hospital. And as of Friday at 12 p.m., that’s exactly where he will be.
“I love you. I am so proud of you, and your dad is too,” said Wolff’s mom.
MCG says as of Match Day, 100% of their graduates have a residency position.
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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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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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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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