Category News

Georgia, News, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Repealing Obamacare is Unrealistic and Not the Real Goal of Republican Leaders

Whether you are a supporter or detractor of Obamacare, you can not avoid the simple reality that Obamacare won’t be repealed anytime soon. (if ever) At some point pragmatism has to kick…

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…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 20, 2014

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections

Purple Georgia: Only 55% of Georgians actually Born in the State

The New York Times recently posted a very interesting demographic outlook of all the states with an interactive map. You can view where people were born going all the way back to…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 15, 2014

Georgia, Macon, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

My Lunch with Andrew Hunt: Libertarian Candidate for Governor

I just returned home from a very enjoyable lunch at Ingleside Village Pizza. The lunch included several supporters in addition to Andrew Hunt and some very good pizza. We were also joined…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 13, 2014

News

O Captain My Captain: RIP Robin Williams

It is not often that the death of a celebrity really touches me since I really don’t follow their lives that closely. I don’t buy entertainment magazines, I don’t watch reality shows…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 12, 2014

Georgia, News

Prayer Rally in Dublin Over Mall Policy Much Ado About Nothing?

I just read an article in the about a story that is gaining widespread national media attention with Fox News and Glen Beck both chiming in. The gist of the story as…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 7, 2014
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Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Georgia Only State Not To Display Executive Orders

I decided to share this story from the Sunlight Foundation with their permission about the sudden removal of all the executive orders from the governor’s website. The sunlight foundation is a nonpartisan,…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 7, 2014

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Here is your document Mr. Richardson

I suppose the fact that Cliffard Whitby is the director of the Central Georgia Partnership for Individual and Community Development was not sufficient proof for Mr. Richardson. CGPICD are the ones behind…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 27, 2014

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Why the Public has Doubts about the Promise Neighborhood in Macon

Charles Richardson released part III in his “hard-hitting” series to get to the truth. Never mind that this is the same crap he has spewed for two years or more. I see no…

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

A Glimmer of Hope on the Macon-Bibb County Board of Education

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As much as Charles Richardson would like to blame the entire previous BOE for the shenanigans that were allowed to occur under the pedagogical reign of terror of Dallemand’s tenure, we all…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 22, 2014

Georgia, Macon, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Are Too Many Counties in Georgia Hurting Growth?

Georgia has 159 counties but why? This is a subject that has always intrigued me. Why is Georgia second only to Texas in the number of counties given that Texas has not…

Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Serious Problems Facing Macon-Bibb Revitalization Efforts

Unless you have been living under a rock you have likely used or at least heard about Google Earth. It is available for desktop computer platforms, as browser plug-ins, and also for…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 16, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Macon vs. Warner Robins: 12 Years Later, Who Won?

The Great Temple Mound at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon (National Park Service, public domain), which drew 141,905 visits in 2024.

In July 2014 I wrote a prizefight preview. Macon: a pile of museums, a music legacy, and a city government I did not much trust with either. Warner Robins: a fast growing…

Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Zebulon Rd. Development Symptom of Larger Problem

For anyone not familiar with the battle between residents in the Zebulon Rd. neighborhood in Macon, GA and a commercial developer called Blackwater I encourage you to scroll to the end of…