Category Macon

Education, Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Dallemand Seeking $10 Million but Deserves 10 Years

Romain Dallemand, former Bibb County superintendent, whose tenure ended in a federal tax conviction and a $47.5 million civil damages order

In an article today in the Macon Telegraph they report that Romain Dallemand is seeking $10 million in a lawsuit. The article was very short and lacking any real details. You would think an article about a lawsuit over a…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 10, 2015
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Georgia, Macon

Google Fiber Expansion to Metro Atlanta: How About Macon?

Having lived in Japan and used fiber internet I can tell you it is very nice to have. It is not unlike the switch I made from using old dial up modems to ADSL. You don’t realize that cable internet…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 27, 2015

Education, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Update on Progressive Consulting: Dallemand’s Tech Consulting Firm

Back on November 24th I reported that one of the firms that had been at the center of the spending frenzy by former gypsy superintendent Romain Dallemand called Progressive Consulting were misrepresenting their credentials. This is an extremely serious violation when…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 24, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Macon

An Explanation of Bibb County Choices for System of Flexibility

Charles Richardson confirmed yet again why he received an F in my evaluation of editorials in Georgia newspapers. Today he complains that the decision has already been made about the choice of organizational structure the Bibb district must choose and…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 17, 2015

Education, Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Romain Dallemand Resurfaces

The Macon Telegrah just reported that deposed and disgraced former Bibb County Superintendent Romain Dallemand had the audacity to come out of hiding and wants to clear his name from the PSC findings. Not much in the article yet but it…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015

Business & Finance, Macon, News

Parent Company of Macon Telegraph, The McClatchy Company Facing Tough Times

The McClatchy Company (stock symbol MNI) closed trading today at $2.95 a share. In March of 2005 it traded at $74 a share. McClatchy is based in Scaramento, CA and operates 30 daily papers. It acquired the Macon Telegraph when it…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 13, 2015

Macon

Hooray! Judge reverses Zebulon Road rezoning decision

WMAZ in Macon reports that the judge has reversed the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to rezone Zebulon Road from residential to commercial to make way for a large shopping center. This is fantastic news for both the residents along…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 10, 2015

Crime & Justice, Macon, Opinion

Police are Routinely Using Resisting Arrest as a Reason for the Arrest Itself

For those of you that think you are great at solving riddles, I have one for you. How can you resist arrest when you have done nothing wrong to be arrested for? If that sounds paradoxical to you (and it…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 7, 2015
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Education, Macon, Watchdog Reports

The Sale of The Promise Building to Bibb BOE was Not A Grandiose Gesture

It seems Charles Richardson really just hasn’t learned when to keep his mouth shut when it comes to speaking about education in Macon. In his latest editorial here is what he had to say about the recent sale of the…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 4, 2015

Macon

Macon Telegraph Now Deleting Comments Under Articles

I have noticed recently under articles that the number of comments has been decreasing after I go back and read them later. Today I also had a comment deleted. Now there are certainly justifiable reasons that include deleting comments. For…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 4, 2015
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Macon, Watchdog Reports

Nepotism, Cronyism, and the Cotton Avenue Mafia Rule Macon, GA

In an article I just published I mused why the Macon Bibb EOC Website has been down for at least a week and possibly much longer. Remember that this agency has close ties and connections with Cliffard Whitby that go…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 3, 2015
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Macon, Watchdog Reports

Macon-Bibb EOC Website Still Down After A Week

Edit: As of today, January 08, 2015, I just noticed that the Macon-Bibb EOC website is back online. It has been down for around two weeks and possibly longer. I wonder if they will explain the reason why. Take a…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 3, 2015
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Education, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Romain Dallemand Sex Scandal Ignores Bigger Story of Edward Judie

Salacious new details were released in the saga of disgraced former Bibb county Superintendent Romain Dallemand. Dallemand Sex Harassment Report Details Claims By Subordinate For those from other parts of the state or country, he was the superintendent in Macon,…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 30, 2014
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Education, Macon

Statement on the BOE Purchase of Ballard-Hudson Promise Center Property

After I wrote my article More to the Kumho and Bibb BOE Tax Deal Than Meets the Eye earlier today this statement was released in regards to the recent sale of the Promise Center. I plan to write a longer…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 10, 2014

Education, Macon, Watchdog Reports

More to the Kumho and Bibb BOE Tax Deal Than Meets the Eye

Kumho is a Korean tire company that will soon be opening a plant in Macon in the near future. As is often the case, these companies shop around in various states and try and secure the best tax deals possible…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 10, 2014

Georgia, Macon

Superior Court Judge Nominees for 2 Ocmulgee Circuit Vacancies Narrows to 4

By Homer Scarborough from the Checkerboard Gang The Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended attorneys Dawn Baskin, Alison Burelson, Fredric Bright, and Brenda Holbert Trammell as prospective judicial appointees for the 2 vacant Judgeships in the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. The…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 5, 2014

Macon, Watchdog Reports

Progressive Consulting Misrepresenting Credentials on Website

If you look at the screenshot below from Progressive Consulting you will see the words “The only Capabilities maturity Model Integrated Company in Macon,GA.” You will also notice a logo for the Software Engineering Institute and the name Carnegie-Mellon which…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 24, 2014
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Crime & Justice, Education, Macon, Watchdog Reports

More Details Emerge Involving Missing $52 Million from Bibb County Schools

Today the Macon Telegraph published an article called Report: Bibb school technology contracting suggests collusion. This was a very good report I just wish these types of articles were more timely and more frequent. It has been largely left up…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 23, 2014
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