GOOD EVENING, AND THANKS FOR JOINING US... I'M AMY AUBERT.
THIS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 11.
MITT ROMNEY WENT INTO THE NEVADA CAUCUSES WITH A LEAD IN THE POLLS AND STRONG ORGANIZATION... AND IT HAS PAID OFF TONIGHT.
THE G-O-P HOPEFUL PULLED OFF HIS SECOND VICTORY IN A ROW.
BIGAD SHABAN HAS MORE FROM LAS VEGAS.
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MITT ROMNEY IS PUTTING NEVADA IN THE WIN COLUMN.
CBS NEWS PROJECTS HE HAS WON THE NEVADA CAUCUSES .
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MITT ROMNEY WAS SO CONFIDENT OF VICTORY HERE HE SPENT CAUCUS DAY CAMPAIGNING IN COLORADO.
(SOT - Mitt Romney/R-Presidential Candidate) (:11-:18)
"we elected this president to lead... He chose to follow... Now it's time for him to get out of the way."
ROMNEY RETURNED TO NEVADA SATURDAY TO HEAR THE RESULTS WITH SUPPORTERS.
(Bigad Shaban/CBS News/Las Vegas) (:22-:29)
BRIDGE: THIS IS TWO IN A ROW FOR MITT ROMNEY. HE WAS ALREADY ON A ROLL AFTER FLORIDA.. NOW HE'S LOOKING AHEAD TO FOUR MORE CONTESTS IN THE NEXT WEEK.
NEWT GINGRICH WORKED TO CONVINCE NEVADA VOTERS HE WAS THE REAL CONSERVATIVE CHOICE - BUT FELL SHORT.
(SOT - Newt Gingrich/R-Presidential Candidate/Friday) (:35-:39)
"PEOPLE POWER VS. MONEY POWER"
RON PAUL PROMISED A STRONG SHOWING IN CAUCUS STATES. HE'S ALREADY CAMPAIGNING IN MINNESOTA AHEAD OF THAT STATE'S CONTEST ON TUESDAY.
(SOT - Ron Paul/R-Presidential Candidate) (:46-:51)
"it sounds like the revolution has already come to Minnesota.. {cheers}"
RICK SANTORUM HAD ANOTHER DISSAPOINTING FINISH.. HE'S MOVED ON TO COLORADO.
THE ECONOMY WAS THE TOP ISSUE FOR NEVADA VOTERS.
THEY SAID THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY FOR A CANDIDATE IS THAT HE CAN DEFEAT PRESIDENT OBAMA.
AND THERE WEREN'T MANY LATE DECIDERS.. MORE THAN HALF SAID THEY CHOSE THEIR
CANDIDATE IN 2011.
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NEWT GINGRICH AND RON PAUL ARE BATTALING IN A TIGHT RACE FOR SECOND PLACE IN NEVADA.
THE STATE'S 28 DELEGATES WILL BE SPLIT UP AMONG THE CANDIDATES BASED ON THE FINAL RESULTS.
GINGRICH MAY BE IN FOR ANOTHER FIGHT IN FLORIDA.
A CENTRAL FLORIDA MAN IS SUEING THE GEORIGA NATIVE.
THE MAN CLAIMS.. A SECURITY OFFICER FOR THE G-O-P HOPEFUL STOMPED ON HIS FOOT... QUOTE... LIKE HE WAS STOMPING A CIGARETTE.
EDWARD DILLARD SAYS HIS FOOT WAS FRACTURED BY THE GUARD... AFTER HE VOTED IN FLORIDA'S PRIMARY ON TUESDAY.
THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS A QUOTE... "SWARM" OF SECURITY GUARDS FROM PATRIOT GROUP INTERNATIONAL SURROUNDED DILLARD.. AND STOMPED ON HIS FOOT.
DILLARD WAS WEARING A RON PAUL T-SHIRT AND OPEN SANDALS.
HE IS SEEKING 75 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGES.
AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR TWO INMATES THAT ESCAPED FROM A WORK DETAIL IN DODGE COUNTY.
CAPTAIN TONY WINBORN WITH THE DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS JIMMY LEE GRAY AND MICHAEL LOREN CHAPMAN WERE INMATES AT THE BLECKLEY PROBATION DENTENTION CENTER... BUT ESCAPED ON THURSDAY DURING A WORK DETAIL IN EASTMAN.
WINBORN SAYS HE DOESN'T BELIEVE THE TWO 21-YEAR-OLD MEN ARE STILL IN THE DODGE COUNTY AREA.
HE SAYS THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS ISSUED FELONY ESCAPE WARRENTS FOR THE MEN.
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS NOT RETURNED OUR PHONE CALLS THIS WEEK.
SUPERINTENDENT ROMAIN DALLEMAND LAID OUT A FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT BEFORE THE SCHOOL BOARD FRIDAY EVENING.
HE CALLS IT THE MACON MIRACLE---IT WOULD RESTRUCTURE MUCH OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
DALLEMAND WANTS BIBB TO HAVE PORTFOLIO SCHOOLS---GIVING STUDENTS THE CHOICE OF WHICH SCHOOL TO ATTEND.
EACH ONE WOULD HAVE A DIFFERENT AREA OF INTEREST... LIKE SPORTS... ARTS... OR THE MILITARY.
HE ALSO PLANS TO INCORPORATE LEARNING MANDARIN CHINESE AS PART OF THE STUDENTS' CURRICULUM....CUTTING 300 TEACHER JOBS...AND DORMITORY LIVING FOR STUDENTS WITH QUOTE... UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
WE TALKED TO A FEW BIBB COUNTY PARENTS---WHO LIKE THE IDEA---OF PORTFOLIO SCHOOLING.
Beverly Neely, Grandparent: We need to nurture every aspect they have be it dance, or if their mind is a scientist---or even a softball player.
SOME MACON PARENTS... WHO DIDN'T WANT TO BE SHOWN ON CAMERA... HAD MIXED REACTIONS ABOUT THE HOW THE PLAN COULD WORK.
STATE LAWMAKERS MAY SOON CONSIDER NEW LEGISLATION AIMED AT HELPING SOLDIERS TRANSITION BACK INTO CIVILIAN LIFE.
THE LAW PROPOSED BY THREE MILITARY VETERANS...TURNED GEORGIA SENATORS... SEEKS TO GIVE VERTERANS BETTER ACCESS TO JOBS AND EDUCATION.
THEY SAY THE BILL WOULD SHOW FORMER TROOPS THAT THEY ARE A PRIORITY IN GEORIGA.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ALSO FOCUSED ON HELPING FIND VETERANS WORK.
AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY... HE SAID THEY ARE TOO SKILLED TO BE UNEMPLOYED.
ACCORDING TO THE U-S BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 13 POINT ONE FOR IRAQ AND AFGHAN VETS IN DECEMBER... COMPARED TO 8 POINT ONE FOR NON-VETERANS.
FEED CENTER MINISTRY IN FORT VALLEY IS RECEIVING A NEW BEGINNING WITH NEW FACE LIFT.
THE EXTREME MAKEOVER EVENT BROUGHT OUT VOLUNTEERS FROM SIX DIFFERENT CHURCHES AROUND CENTRAL GEORGIA TO RENOVATE THE CHURCH IN A SINGLE DAY.
VIDEO JOURNALIST KIMBERLY BURDEN WAS ON HAND TO SEE VOLUNTEERS BRING THIS OLD CHURCH BACK TO LIFE.
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THE CHURCH RECEIVED A BRAND NEW LOOK WITH REPAIRS TO THE ROOF... PLUMBING...SOUND SYSTEMS... PAINT... CARPET... AND A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
SANDERS SAYS THEY WILL BE ABLE TO HELP AND MENTOR MORE PEOPLE AND CHILDREN WITH THE NEW RENOVATED BUILDING.
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME OUT TO THE MACON CENTREPLEX TONIGHT... FOR A BIRTHDAY BASH AIMED AT FINDING A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.
IT'S THE SECOND ANNUAL JOSHUA'S WISH CELEBRATION... REMEMBERING A CHILD... AND RAISING AWARENESS... TO HELP OTHERS LIKE HIM.
THE EVENT FEATURED A DINNER... DANCING... AND SILENT AUCTION... WITH PROCEEDS GOING TOWARD RESEARCH FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS AT SAINT JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.
13 WMAZ'S BEN JONES AND LORRA LYNCH JONES EMCEED THE EVENT.
THE GROUP IS HOPING TO RAISE BIG BUCKS... WITH BIG TICKET ITEMS LIKE A WEEKEND GETAWAY AND DISNEY PASSES ON THE SILENT AUCTION LIST.
Labrina Solomon, Macon: "Cancer does not discriminate. It could be anyone's child. We were unaware that so many children are diagnosed and die from cancer each year. So, it's just a great awareness event, let people become aware of childhood cancer and to raise research funds because there is very little funding."
JOSHUA SOLOMON'S PARENTS SAY THE EVENT IS AIMED AT SAVING OTHERS' LIVES... IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS AS THEIR SON.
FOLKS POUNDED THE PAVEMENT.. AND BRAVED THIS MORNING'S COOL TEMPERATURES... FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MACON'S FIRST BOOKIN' IT 5K RUN.
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RUNNERS GATHERED AT THE MATTHEWS ATHLETIC CENTER ON THE WESLEYAN COLLEGE CAMPUS.
THE RACE BEGAN AT THE SCHOOL AND TOOK RUNNERS AND WALKERS THROUGH A NEAR BY NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE MONEY RAISED GOES TO IMPROVING CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS IN CENTRAL GEORGIA.
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBER... ANDREA GOFF SAYS SHE LACED UP HER SNEAKERS BECAUSE THE NEED TO IMPROVE LITERACY IN THE COMMUNITY IS GREAT.
Andrea Goff, Macon "This event and some other ones that we have done has been brought together to give them new books, not only the books they get are they benefiting from but also their parents are reading to them and it's kind of getting the family involved in literacy"
THE FUNDRAISER CONTINUES WITH A BAND PARTY TONIGHT AT 8 PM AT THE BLACKSMITH SHOP.
THE PARTY WILL HAVE A MARDI GRAS THEME WITH CAJUN FOOD... AND MUSIC BY THE FINESSE BAND.
THE SUPER BOWL IS LESS 24 HOURS AWAY.
AND FANS IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS ARE ALREADY PARTYING THE NIGHT AWAY BEFORE THE BIG GAME. .
AMERICANS ARE DROPPING RECORD BUCKS IN TOWN AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BE A PART OF THE ACTION...
MANUEL GALLEGUS REPORTS FROM INDIANAPOLIS...
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DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS FEELS MORE LIKE MARDI GRAS THAN THE MIDWEST...
-NAT-lets go giants...!
LOCALS SAY IT'S THE BEST IT'S EVER BEEN...
-SOT- TRACEY GLENN (Indiana Resident (:14-:18)
I've worked down here for years and this is something different...I've never seen it like this is nice.
WITH A WINTER CHILL INDIANAPOLIS IS DEFINETELY NOT MIAMI... BUT OUT OF TOWNERS ARE GETTING A WARM WELCOME.
LIKE AT LEAST HALF THE CROWD HERE ED STALDER IS HOPING FOR A GIANTS WIN. HIS SON IN LAW IS A GIANTS DEFESNIEVE END DAVE TOLLESON.
-SOT-ED STALDER/gIANTS Fan (:33-:38)
it's pretty neat. Everybody's been pretty friendly and lots to do...it's a good place to have it.
STAND-UP-MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS, INDIANAPOLIS (:39-:46)
Indianapolis wants to show the world that it can throw a party. And it doesn't want hosting the super bowl to be a one time deal.
FOOTBALL FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND A RECORD 11-BILLION DOLLARS ENJOYING THE GAME - THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM NEW TV'S TO OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE.
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IN INDIANAPOLIS THE NFL EXPERIENCE ADDS UP...
40 DOLLARS FOR A CAP...85 FOR A SWEATHSHIRT...199 FOR A FOOTBALL...
PATRIOT FANS LINDSEY ANDRADE AND HER FIANCE SPENT ABOUT 800...
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we're buying for my dad my mom both my sisters their husbands, three nieces...18:29:45
AND SOME FANS HAVE ALL THE LUCK... JILL KATZ IS HERE FOR FREE.
MANNY: YOU WON YOUR TICKETS?
SOT: JILL KATZ/Giants Fans
"I WON MY TICKET SON THE ELLEN DENEERES SHOW. I AM HERE NOW TO CELEBRATE."
FREE...AND PRICELESS...
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