May 20, 2013

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FSU Campus Construction

All of the construction going on this summer at Florida State University. While summer is usually a down time for students, it's not for construction crews.

Tattoo Database

When a person is arrested, the police take pictures of the tattoos and then it goes in a database.

Restoring Right to Vote

Jeb Bush says the state has cleared a backlog of tens of thousands of former felons who applied to have their civil rights restored, including the right to vote.

Food Give-Away

Hundreds of needy families in southwest Georgia are eating a good meal Thursday night thanks to a commodity distribution that was held earlier Thursday.

Ready for College

In just two months students in the Big Bend area will be heading back to school.

Capitol Police Demonstration

The Capitol Police are out at TCC Law Enforcement Academy doing a demonstration showing off their skills. Capital aids are in attendance to see what to do in case of an emergency.

Indigent Defense

Gov. Perdue has signed the state's new indigent defense program into place. The $44 million a year program removes the burden of defending Georgia's poor from counties and now places the burden with the state.

Bogus Bills

Nearly a month after AT&T promised to stop sending out bogus bills to Florida phone customers, complaints are still coming in to the attorney general’s office.

Failing Grade

School districts in Gadsden, Jefferson and Madison Counties all had F schools.

Residents Displaced by Demolition Grant

Tuesday night officials with the Tallahassee Housing Authority will meet with residents of Ebony Gardens to discuss the demolition of the complex and the process of relocating.

Medically Needy Cut Impact

The Nursing Home Medically Needy Medicaid Program in Georgia will be cut in July because of budget cuts, forcing 1,700 people out of nursing homes unless they come up with almost $4,000 a month.

TMH Strategic Plan

Tallahassee memorial hospital is launching its first "strategic plan" in more than 20 years.

Grades Are In

The year-end report card was good news for Leon County schools. Many scored an A or B with one elementary school making an exceptional leap into the high ranks.

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