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Education, Georgia, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

The Real Motive for Dr. Anthony Tricoli Ouster was GSU and GPC Merger

An official announcement was finally released by USG officials that they want to move forward with a “merger” of Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College. I used the word merger in quotes because all of these so-called mergers have…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 6, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Truth, Justice and Anthony Tricoli

Preface: The following essay was written by a person that works within the USG and wishes to remain anonymous. We at Georgia Watch understand the difficulty that whistleblowers face and will always protect the identity of those that wish to…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 5, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Court RICO summary of Dr. Anthony Tricoli Case

The Order dismissing Anthony Tricoli’s RICO action makes the following express findings: Despite Defendants’ admissions that they committed many of the crimes alleged in Tricoli’s complaint, they are immune as state employees under the doctrine of sovereign immunity. The Court…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 5, 2015
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Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Sample Open Records Request Template

I just published a link to the fifth edition of the Georgia Sunshine Laws and hidden near the bottom was a sample request form. Many people have asked me for this template in the past so I wanted to release…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 4, 2015

Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Georgia’s Sunshine Laws Fifth Edition 2014

The fifth edition of the extremely informative and valuable resource for all citizens and journalists alike has been released. It is available for free as a PDF here. I am including the raw text in an article because I realize…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 4, 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, 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, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Dr. Anthony Tricoli’s name is Cleared with Sovereign Immunity Finding for USG

By Kelly Sizemore Let’s begin this story the same way we end it: The moral of this story is this: If you are a State Employee in Georgia, and if you harm another state employee while functioning in your…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 31, 2014
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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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Health, News, Watchdog Reports

Leading role for Murthy: New American Surgeon General

Harvard health experts anticipated bold pronouncements on tobacco control, obesity, and mental health this week, as they digested the news that Harvard Medical School physician Vivek Murthy had been confirmed by the Senate as U.S. surgeon general. President Obama’s nomination…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 18, 2014

Watchdog Reports

Police can use evidence seized during mistaken traffic stops, Supreme Court rules

By Travis Daub WASHINGTON — Police can use evidence seized during a traffic stop even if it turns out the officers initially pulled a car over based on a misunderstanding of the law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The 8-1…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 16, 2014

Crime & Justice, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Sign the Petition Seeking Justice for David Hooks

A rally (Video here) was held this past Saturday in Dublin seeking justice for David Hooks. If you are unfamiliar with this story you can read all of the gruesome and tragic details at these links. More Details and Questions…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 16, 2014

Crime & Justice, News, Watchdog Reports

Man Asks Cop Nicely to Stop Blocking Traffic, So the Cop Beat Him and Stomped his Head

Sacramento, CA — A Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy is on paid vacation after a video surfaced showing him stomping on a man’s face and hitting him with his flashlight after tasering him. Undersheriff Jaime Lewis says that they are investigating…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 12, 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

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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Georgia, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Anthony Tricoli’s Record While President of Georgia Perimeter College

In my recent series of articles looking into the Georgia Perimeter College coup d’état and the subsequent scapegoating of Tricoli and a few others, I always kept my mind open to the possibility that Dr. Tricoli was at fault. Like…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 21, 2014
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