Truth must be told about CRCT cheating
Tweet What was Gov. Nathan Deal thinking? As he announced the shocking results of a CRCT cheating investigation into Atlanta Public Schools, he quietly released a brief statement saying the Dougherty County investigation was over. He claimed Dougherty County schools took significant steps to address testing issues, but he refused to explain what those steps [...]
Read More →Leaders curiously mum on Sunday sales
Tweet Back in 2002, Albany leaders told voters that Sunday alcohol sales would help boost the economy. This was only allowed in restaurants with at least 50 percent of their business coming from food, or hotels with 50 percent of their business in lodging. That leadership undoubtedly convinced the majority of voters to say “yes” to the [...]
Read More →DOT wasting public money
Tweet Wonder why the U.S. government is $14 trillion dollars in debt? Look no further than a road project in Dougherty County. Okay, it’s not really responsible for much, if any, of the debt, but it is an example of how the government often wastes money. Crews are wrapping up a project to improve safety [...]
Read More →Cycle of abuse tied to finances
Tweet Domestic violence is always very tragic to report, and is even more serious when it involves a judge who sits in judgment over others. We have reported only the facts in the case of Judge Willie Weaver. Police said they were called to a domestic dispute on May 22. At Palmyra Hospital his wife, [...]
Read More →Murfree’s plan: A harebrained idea
Tweet Dougherty County School Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree wants to expand the minds of students and open their eyes to new experiences. That’s an admirable goal, but here’s his big idea of how to do that: He wants to take the entire school system– all the students, all the teachers, plus chaperones– on a field [...]
Read More →Darton’s growth will be far-reaching
Tweet What welcomed news that the Georgia Board of Regents voted to allow Darton College to now offer some four year degree programs. Darton is also one of four community colleges approved for “State” college status in Georgia. The board recognized the value Darton holds and the quality education it offers.
Read More →School Board wasting money
Tweet As we continue to monitor the activities of all elected officials, we are troubled about how the Dougherty County School Board, continues to spend your tax dollars. At the first of the year, the School Board gave themselves iPads, at a cost of $400 each. We have reported in the past they had already given [...]
Read More →Peddlers need scrutiny
Tweet Albany City Commissioner Roger Marietta wants to limit peddlers with a stronger city ordinance. This includes a limit on those selling door to door and those setting up temporary stands. You have seen our news reports about scam artists who work neighborhoods, offering alarm systems, water systems, roof repair, and driveway repair. They especially [...]
Read More →Be careful with federal funding
Tweet The city of Albany is getting a $250,000 grant to begin the planning phase of a project that would transform the McIntosh homes housing project. It’s part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. The goal is to transform distressed neighborhoods into places with affordable housing, safe streets, and [...]
Read More →Pay attention to tax hike plan
Tweet The Georgia Legislature is considering sweeping changes on how the state taxes its citizens and its businesses. The tax impacting everyone would be the first sales tax on food since the state eliminated it 16 years ago. That new 4-percent sales tax on food would, some say, be off-set by the proposed decrease in [...]
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