Category News

Education, News, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Critical Race Theory responsible for crybullies

The angry looking lady to the left in the photo is Melissa Click, who was an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri, that generated headlines when she called for “muscle” to help eject journalists who were trying to cover…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 11, 2015
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Georgia, News, Watchdog Reports

Is Sovereign Immunity in Georgia Being Used To Silence Whistleblowers?

I have been following and writing about several whistleblower lawsuits against various state agencies including the University System of Georgia and the Board of Regents. One of those lawsuits involved controversial former UGA president Michael Adams who many are thankful…

Georgia, News, Opinion

Atlanta NAACP Calls for Destruction of Stone Mountain Carvings of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and “Stonewall” Jackson

Have we begun the South’s new “Reconstruction” period? This seems to be the intent of Atlanta’s NAACP branch. The organization is calling for the removal of all symbols of the Confederacy from the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial park, as well…

News

Lil’ Boosie Has Cancelled Numerous Shows Since Release

It seems Torrence Hatch, aka rapper Lil’ Boosie is unfamiliar with the expression “the show must go on” because he sure has a bad habit of disappointing fans and canceling an unusually large number of shows recently. The reasons include…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 7, 2015

Georgia, Macon, News

Basil Ghali, Tobesofkee Shooter Sentenced To 6 Years Plus 14 Probation

Basil Ghali was sentenced to six years in prison for three counts of aggravated assault for firing multiple shots at three fishermen on Lake Tobesofkee in Macon, Ga. In addition to the six years behind bars. Superior Court Judge Howard Simms gave him fourteen additional years on probation. If Basil Ghali violates his probation, he could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison. (Twenty years per count for each of the three fishermen)

News, Opinion

Debating Whether Thug is the new N-Word is Pointless

“What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.” ― Albert Einstein This article certainly won’t be the first or the last to address the question of whether thug is being used as the new…

Georgia, News

Riot Breaks out after Lil’ Boosie Fails to Show at Event

Torrence Hatch, aka rapper Lil Boosie, was scheduled to appear at Whiskey River in Macon, Ga but failed to arrive. After he failed to appear the angry crowd took out their anger and frustration on the venue and began smashing up the place. The event…

News

Video of Child Being Tortured by Officers Exposes Severe Problem of Putting Kids in Adult Prisons

According to an investigation conducted by Dana Liebelson, there are currently 6,000 children throughout the Land of the Free currently being held in prison facilities for adults. In her alarming report, Liebelson outlines the details of several cases of horrific…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 3, 2015

News

The science of sleeping in, and why you probably shouldn’t

By Nsikan Akpan I hate sleeping-in, but that’s mainly because I can’t. Almost every day, since I was a teen, regardless of whether it’s a weekday, weekend or holiday, I wake up at 6 am. I admit to some delusions…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 3, 2015

Crime & Justice, News

Cop Forgets About the 1st Amendment and YouTube, Claims “It’s Against the Law” to Film Him

By Justin Gardner Philadelphia, Pa — A woman on her way to a conference session about surveillance by police got some great material as she was harassed by a cop for parking the wrong way. The Rhode Island resident was…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 2, 2015

News

Why the government let many trade schools become diploma mills

By Joshua Barajas In 1990, there wasn’t a single publicly traded college. Now, there are more than a dozen with most of them being investigated by state and federal regulators for fraud or deceptive business practices. Among the allegations is…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 1, 2015

Macon, News

Video of of Teens Rampaging Walmart Store in Macon, GA

Authorities in Macon, Georgia say up to 50 teenagers bent on destruction raced into a Wal-Mart in Macon, smashing merchandise and causing an estimated $2,000 in damage. Bibb County sheriff’s officials say some of the young people snatched a man…

Lifestyle, News, Opinion

Supreme Court Grants Marriage Equality for All Americans at Long Last

It’s been a long fight, but that day is finally here. June 26, 2015 will be an indelible date that will join other notable decisions of the past like May 17, 1954 (Brown vs BOE) and Dec 12, 2000 (Bush…

Dr. Alan Wood
June 26, 2015

News

Statement by David Hooks Attorney After Decision

THE FOLLOWING IS AN AUTHORIZED STATEMENT ISSUED BY ATTORNEY MITCH SHOOK ON BEHALF OF TERESA HOOKS AND THE DAVID HOOKS FAMILY. On behalf of the Hooks family, I would like to express the family’s concern over the recent presentment from…

Dr. Alan Wood
June 24, 2015

News

David Hooks Grand Jury Findings Released

Laurens County grand jurors decided the evidence doesn’t support the filing of criminal charges in the 2014 shooting death of David Hooks. This is no surprise and as soon as I learned Chuck Spahos was the special prosecutor I…

Dr. Alan Wood
June 24, 2015

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections

Nathan Deal Backtracks on Confederate License Plate

(Update: A day after this article was published, Nathan Deal did as we predicted and now wants a redesign of the license plate in Georgia. The current license plate has a large Confederate flag faded in the background and a…

Dr. Alan Wood
June 23, 2015

Education, News, Opinion

We Need To Stop Blaming Teachers for Failing Schools

By Homer Scarborough Editor of Georgia News Online Our attention was drawn to the column of Christopher De Vinck titled Stop Blaming the Teachers today while reading the paper. Being married to a 30 year veteran of the classroom, now retired, gives a…

Dr. Alan Wood
June 22, 2015

News, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Why do white people vote against their own self-interest?

As the 2016 election cycle begins to heat up, I decided to write an article on why I think so many white Americans continue to vote Republican. Most policies of the Republican party are against the working and middle class…