Obama's Weekly Address: Time to 'Focus On Nation-Building'

2,000 5th Graders Watch the Macon Symphony Perform

Judge: Ga. discriminating against deaf, disabled

A federal judge has found that Georgia is discriminating against people who are deaf and developmentally disabled by denying them access to services.

U.S. District Judge Richard Story said in a recent ruling that the state has failed to provide appropriate group home care to such individuals. The judge also found that Georgia doesn't have enough mental health care practitioners proficient in American Sign Language.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the case involves a Gwinnett County woman and a Harris County man. The judge's order said the two sides have been unable to find therapeutic group homes with properly trained staff to care for them.

Tom Wilson, a spokesman for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, said the state is taking steps to improve care.

Al Lucas annual scholarship program was held in downtown Macon

Annual scholarship program was held on Wednesday, April 25 in memory of the late Al Lucas. Presentation of scholarship checks and trophies to deserving scholar-athletes who have excelled in academics, athletics, and community service.

From rumor to reality, NFL veteran Asante Samuel is now a Falcon

One day before the April 26 NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons -- via a trade of a seventh-round draft pick--were able to acquire one of the premier cornerbacks in the NFL over the past few years, Asante Samuel

President Obama Defends Student Loan Push

Barack Obama - President Obama Speaks At The University Of North Carolina

NFL DRAFT Huskers' star, NFL prospect Alfonzo Dennard attempts to overcome legal obstacle

2012 elections: Can Georgia Democrats reclaim the State Senate this November?

The presidential election in November will bring out supporters in an effort to re-elect President Barack Obama. On the flip side, the likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney will also have his share of support. However, on the state level.

Outgoing Bibb Sheriff reaffirms support for Macon-Bibb consolidation on WGXA-TV

On Wednesday, April 18, outgoing Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena reaffirmed his support for the Macon-Bibb consolidation referendum which will be on the ballot on July 31. Modena was joined by Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen on WGXA

Bibb Superintendent Romain Dallemand addresses Belgium trip at BOE meeting

Former Macon mayor, C. Jack Ellis, expresses support for Dallemand's school plan
On Monday, February 6, former two-term Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis held a news conference and publicly spoke out in favor of Bibb County Superintendent Romain Dallemand's 'Macon Miracle' plan.

At the news conference, Ellis said there is a general consensus of support for Dallemand's plan in the African-American community residing in Bibb County and specifically in the city of Macon, which is approximately 70 percent African-American.

Ellis had said the following at the news conference:"We want to make sure that we want to express our support to the Superintendent, to the school system, to the school board members and others who are committed to making sure that this school system is one of the best school systems that every child that can learn in this town will learn."

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