Hundreds rallied on the steps of the Capitol in Atlanta Thursday evening to protest the pending execution of Troy Anthony Davis. Davis is set to die by lethal injection on September 23, unless the state Board of Pardons and Paroles grants a new trial. The Board will consider a petition for new trial on Friday.
Davis' conviction in the 1989 shooting death of off-duty Savannah Police Officer Mark MacPhail, has spurred controversy about the reliability of eye witness testimony. Seven of nine witnesses who testified during the original trial have since recanted. Those witnesses now say they were either mistaken or were threatened by police.
Davis’ family and supporters say there is no physical evidence linking Davis to the crime. Earlier this year, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against granting Davis a new hearing on the evidence.
Shuja Graham, 51, (top left) was exonerated after spending more than half his life on California's death row at San Quentin Prison. Graham was 18 years old when he was convicted and sent to jail.
Showing posts with label Georgia Public Broadcasting. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Anti-death penalty rally
Monday, February 4, 2008
GPB power outages Tuesday in Macon and Waycross
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) Radio and Television stations in Macon and Waycross will experience power outages in the next week as GPB installs new FM HD-Radio and DTV/HD antenna systems.
Beginning, Tuesday, February 5, tower crews will shut down WMUM TV Channel 29 and WMUM 89.7 FM as a safety precaution while new wiring is being installed.
Listeners and viewers of Waycross GPB Television station WXGA/Channel 8 and GPB Radio station WXVS 90.1 FM should also be aware of power outages that will occur while engineers complete tower and antenna work at this site in the next few days.
“We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our loyal listeners and viewers in Middle and South Georgia,” says GPB Executive Director Nancy Hall. “GPB is doing everything possible to minimize technical disruptions. GPB engineers and contractors are at the Macon and Waycross tower sites to perform significant upgrades that will help us better serve our audiences with enhanced technology and programming as we transition to digital broadcasting.”
For more information and construction updates, viewers and listeners can call GPB’s Member and Audience Services Department at 1.800.222.4788.
Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multimedia educational products and services.
Beginning, Tuesday, February 5, tower crews will shut down WMUM TV Channel 29 and WMUM 89.7 FM as a safety precaution while new wiring is being installed.
Listeners and viewers of Waycross GPB Television station WXGA/Channel 8 and GPB Radio station WXVS 90.1 FM should also be aware of power outages that will occur while engineers complete tower and antenna work at this site in the next few days.
“We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our loyal listeners and viewers in Middle and South Georgia,” says GPB Executive Director Nancy Hall. “GPB is doing everything possible to minimize technical disruptions. GPB engineers and contractors are at the Macon and Waycross tower sites to perform significant upgrades that will help us better serve our audiences with enhanced technology and programming as we transition to digital broadcasting.”
For more information and construction updates, viewers and listeners can call GPB’s Member and Audience Services Department at 1.800.222.4788.
Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multimedia educational products and services.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
GPB Radio/TV alert: Waycross station off-air upgrades
GPB Radio station WXVS FM 90.1 and WXGA TV 8 located on the GPB tall tower just west of Waycross, will be off the air for several days as GPB installs new FM HD-Radio and DTV/HD antenna systems.
GPB engineers began the digital upgrade work Monday, December 31 and are upgrading the tower, antennas and transmission lines.
"We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our loyal listeners and viewers in South Georgia,” says GPB Executive Director Nancy Hall. “GPB is doing everything possible to minimize the down time. Tower engineers and contractors are on site performing a significant upgrade that will help us better serve our audiences with enhanced technology and programming."
For more information and construction updates, viewers and listeners can call GPB’s Member and Audience Services Department at 1-800-222-4788
GPB engineers began the digital upgrade work Monday, December 31 and are upgrading the tower, antennas and transmission lines.
"We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our loyal listeners and viewers in South Georgia,” says GPB Executive Director Nancy Hall. “GPB is doing everything possible to minimize the down time. Tower engineers and contractors are on site performing a significant upgrade that will help us better serve our audiences with enhanced technology and programming."
For more information and construction updates, viewers and listeners can call GPB’s Member and Audience Services Department at 1-800-222-4788
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