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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TikToker cleans father’s hoarded house – and goes viral
Madison Lovelle posts videos online while going through and cleaning her childhood home after her father died.
Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.
Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.
Best city to buy a home in Georgia?
Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.
Augusta real estate prices
According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.
The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.
Augusta cost of living
The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.
Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.
Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?
The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.
What are the best cities to buy a home in US?
- Flint, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Surprise, AZ
- Yuma, AZ
- Akron, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Memphis, TN
- Augusta, GA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cleveland, OH
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Senate candidate Derek Dooley made several visits to the area on Friday.
Dooley had stops in both Lincolnton and Augusta on May 29 and was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for his “Georgia First” tour. He spoke about one of the issues he finds in politics.
“But the other piece of it is the corruption. People sit on these committees. They have access to information that none of us have. And then you look up 2 or 3 years down the road and their wealth is just skyrocketing,” Dooley said. “You’re outperforming every investor out there. And I think it’s shameful. I think it erodes trust. It’s something that I will never do.”
“Politicians were out there getting paid. They were coming back home. They’re raising money and campaigning while the government shut down,” Kemp said. “What Derek’s saying, if he’s up there, we’re not going to allow legislators to get paid. We’re going to take away their benefits. That way, you won’t ever have another shutdown again.”
Dooley is facing Congressman Mike Collins in a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
The winner of the Republican nomination will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
Photojournalist credit: Regynal McKie
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been arrested after he was accused of hitting two women at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta.
The incident happened on May 14 around 12 a.m.
According to arrest warrants, Bruce Bland struck one victim with a closed hand several times in the face. Bland also threw a garbage can at the victim, hitting her in the head.
The warrant states the victim suffered a bruise on her face.
Bland also hit another victim with a closed hand on her mouth, according to the warrants. She suffered swelling and a bruise on her mouth.
Bland is charged with battery and simple battery, according to the warrants. Both charges are misdemeanors.
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