Category Macon

Education, Georgia, Macon

Proof Found in Support of David Oedel in Mercer Law School N-Word Controversy

This is a continuation of my article Political Correctness Run Amok at Mercer Law School where some hypersensitive students, administration, and faculty completely overreacted over the use of the n-word in a pedagogical environment in a teaching moment over a lesson about…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 22, 2014
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Education, Macon, News, Opinion

Political Correctness Run Amok at Mercer Law School

Homer Scarborough, an attorney with decades of experience, wrote an article in support of Mercer Law Professor David Oedel and I decided to add my own thoughts to this important conversation. This is a rebuttal to a hack piece at…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 21, 2014
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Macon, Opinion

Mercer University law students call for law professor’s resignation for using a quote containing the “n” word.

By Homer Scarborough from the Checkerboard Gang We have known law professor David Oedel for a number of years. We have even worked as a volunteer with him on a few projects for his students at Mercer over the years. …

Dr. Alan Wood
November 21, 2014
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Macon

Georgia Peach Awards: Nominate your Own Elberta or Rotten Peach

South Carolina may ship more peaches than Georgia now, but Georgia is still known as the peach state. So I have decided to start a new category where the public can nominate someone in Georgia that is doing great work…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 14, 2014
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Macon

Open Letter to The Macon-Bibb Council and Mayor Reichert

On September the 4th I sent the following email to all the Macon-Bibb commissioners and the Mayor. I have not received even one reply to date so I thought I would publish an open letter in the hopes it would…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 14, 2014
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Macon, Opinion

Macon Bibb EOC Heating Assistance Leaving Truly Needy in Cold

The Macon-Bibb EOC expects to have at least $500,000 to distribute in about $300 increments this year after receiving $2 million last year. This is part of the LIHEAP program and it is meant to assist the elderly poor with…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 13, 2014
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Crime & Justice, Macon, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Dallemand Defrocked

By Bill Knowles On October 9th, 2014, a date which will live in infamy, the Professional Standards Commission revoked the teaching credentials of not only former Bibb County School Superintendent Romain Dallemand, but also that of former director of technology…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 20, 2014
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Georgia, Macon

Could blight-burdened neighborhoods take control of abandoned homes and sell them?

Preface: I am reblogging this article because it may provide some possible remedies for the massive blight problem facing Macon. Posted by John Ruch @JohnRuchAtlanta on Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 3:24 PM Joeff Davis/CL File Eyesore be gone! Vine…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 15, 2014
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Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Reminder: Macon Open Government Symposium Oct. 17

I encourage all to attend. The info I have for the event is in a PDF at the link below. I will also upload a screenshot as well. Any and all watchdog groups, local officials, bloggers, or indeed concerned citizens…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 15, 2014

Macon, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Better late Than Never Macon Telegraph

I happened to read an article just a few moments ago on the Macon telegraph entitled Telegraph begins open government Push and I thought to myself, about damn time. Welcome to the fight. The article was actually published back on October 1…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 11, 2014

Crime & Justice, Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Vindication for Opponents of Romain Dallemand by Georgia PSC

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

It has just been reported that the Georgia Professional Standards Commission has revoked the licenses of disgraced former Bibb county Superintendent Romain Dallemand and his inept sidekick Tom Tourand. Tourand was the former Technology Director who in reality was about…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 9, 2014
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Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Macon Open Government Symposium Oct. 17

Dr. Alan Wood
September 14, 2014
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Georgia, Macon, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Public Officials Should Disclose Executive Session Discussions

In my most recent article entitled “Are Georgia Sunshine Laws Under Assault” I attempted to provide a short guide on what the open meetings and open record sections of the law entails and make citizens aware of their rights. But, there…

Dr. Alan Wood
September 11, 2014
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Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Are Georgia Sunshine Laws Under Assault?

Open records and meetings are our best insurance against government corruption “When there is not openness, corruption grows rapidly.” — Vernon Keenan, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Sunshine laws are an essential bulwark against back room and other…

Dr. Alan Wood
September 10, 2014
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Georgia, Macon, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Do We Have A Fourth Estate Left To Save?

A double octuple newspaper web press, the industrial machinery behind the old daily newspaper (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons).

full rewrite on the decline of local journalism. This replaces my 2014, 2023, and 2025 versions with one account, every statistic checked against the latest State of Local News report and the 2025 and 2026 record. I started this site…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 28, 2014
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Georgia, Macon, News, Opinion

California Crooks Might Want to Steer Clear of Macon, Georgia

In a story that will likely get widespread national attention if it gets picked up by a major news agency, an armed customer at a local Macon Game Stop store managed to thwart the escape of two criminals from Sacramento,…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 23, 2014
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Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Largely Ignored South Bibb Had First Roundabout in Macon,GA

Let me begin by saying that I think roundabouts are generally a very good thing. They are safer, reduce congestions, save money over time, and also can save lives. I am all for installing roundabouts under the right circumstances and…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 20, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Macon

Ever Wondered who sang the 13 WMAZ Theme Song?

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I am one of those people that never really grew out of the little boy that pestered my parents relentlessly with questions like: who would win between an alligator and a lion and a million other inane questions. Thanks to…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 15, 2014
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