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I'M JENNIFER MOULLIET.. THIS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS AT SIX... AMY AURBERT HAS THE NIGHT OFF.
MACON POLICE SAY A WOMAN SHOT ONE OF HER ATTACKERS AFTER TWO MEN TRIED TO ROB HER EARLY THIS MORNING.
POLICE SPOKESWOMAN JAMI GAUDET SAYS A WOMAN TOLD OFFICERS THAT TWO MEN WITH GUNS TRIED TO ROB HER NEAR ENGLISH AVENUE.
SHE SAYS ONE OF THE MEN FIRED A SHOT... AND IN SELF DEFENSE THE WOMAN FIRED BACK WITH HER OWN HANDGUN.
GAUDET SAYS MINUTES LATER THE MEN RAN A RED LIGHT AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF FORSYTH AND COLLEGE STREETS.
SHE SAYS THE MEN.. FLAGGED DOWN ANOTHER CAR.. WHO TOOK THEM TO THE MEDICAL CENTER.
GAUDET SAYS ONCE THERE... THEY WERE SEEN HIDING THE GUNS BEHIND A CONVENIENCE STORE.
SHE SAYS 32-YEAR-OLD BRANDON SPENCER WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST AND REMAINS IN THE MEDICAL CENTER.
AND POLICE CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR 30-YEAR-OLD DONTRE HARRIS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASE YOU CAN CALL MACON REGIONAL CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-877-68-CRIME.. AGAIN THAT 1-877-68-CRIME.
FIRE OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO FIGHT A FIRE THAT DESTRYOED A HOUSE IN TWIGGS COUNTY.
THIS PICTURE WAS SENT TO US BY A VIEWER.
AN OPERATOR WITH THE TWIGGS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THEY GOT THE CALL AROUND 1-30 THIS AFTERNOON.
THEY SAY THE HOUSE IS ON ALTON WATT BOULEVARD... AND THAT NO ONE WAS INSIDE WHEN THE BLAZE STARTED.
MICHELIN TIRES IS RECALLING MORE THAN 77 THOUSAND BUS TIRES BECAUSE THEY CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH.
THE COMPANY SAYS THE SIDEWALLS CAN DEFECT AND CAUSE THEM TO LOSE AIR.
A MICHELIN PLANT IN SPARTANBURG MADE THE TIRES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FROM 2005 TO FALL OF 20-11.
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED THE RECALL ON ITS WEBSITE TODAY.
IT'S EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 30TH.
CUSTOMERS WITH QUESTIONS CAN CALL 1-888-327-4236... AGAIN THATS 1-888-327-4236.
BIG CHANGES AND A BIG EXPANSION COULD BE IN THE FUTURE FOR THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK.
THEY'RE CONDUCTING A STUDY...TO LOOK AT AREAS WHERE THEY COULD EXPAND.
AUSTIN LEWIS HAS MORE ON THEIR FIRST STEPS AND HOW YOU CAN GIVE YOUR OPINION.
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THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT SPRAWLS ACROSS 702 ACRES OF LAND... PERFECT FOR EXPLORING. .
Micah Overman, Macon: It's just got good trails, and good walking areas to bring our son out here in the stroller and walk around.
SOON THAT AREA COULD GET A LITTLE BIGGER.
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JIM DAVID OF NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE...SAYS THEY'RE CONDUCTING A BOUNDARY STUDY THAT COULD NEARLY TRIPLE THE OCMULGEE'S SIZE. .
Jim David, Superintendent of Ocmulgee National Monument:It'll depend upon where the boundary ends up being if it indeed has changed, but there's possibility of adding an additional 2,000, 2,500 acres to our current 702 acres.
DAVID SAYS THE LAND THEY'RE CONSIDERING WILL HELP TELL THE STORY OF GEORGIA.
Jim David, Superintendent of Ocmulgee National Monument: we're looking at areas that our outside are current boundaries that contain some of these very important cultural resources from that 17,000 year period.
HE SAYS THEY'RE TALKING TO PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SELLING THEIR LAND TO NATIONAL PARKS.
Jim David, Superintendent of Ocmulgee National Monument: we're not going to condemn the land, we're not going to once again use imminent domain to make this park
Austin Lewis, Eyewitness News: David says they want to hear what you thing about these potential boundaries, you can go to parkplanning.nps.gov/ocmu, clip open for comment, then clikc boundary study document and then click comment on ducment and let national parks know what you think
Jim David, Superintendent of Ocmulgee National Monument:We've asked people to make statements if there is areas inside that map, nside that study area, excuse me that should not be studied or if there are areas that we don't have in that study area that we should be looking at.
DAVID SAYS PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE U-S AND AROUND WORLD COME TO MACON TO HIT TRAILS AT OCMULGEE... AND HE HOPE EVEN MORE WILL COME WITH A POSSIBLE EXPANSION.
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YOU CAN LEAVE COMMENTS ON THE STUDY...UNTIL MAY 19TH.
DAVID SAYS IT COULD TAKE ABOUT A YEAR TO FINALIZE THE BOUNDARIES... AND ESTIMATE IT'S COST.
A NEW RATING SYSTEM COULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR GEORGIA PARENTS SEARCHING FOR DAYCARE FOR THEIR KIDS.
THE SYSTEM WILL HELP PARENTS FIND CENTERS THAT GO BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIRED BY THE STATE.
NEARLY 600 PROGRAMS HAVE SIGNED UP SO FAR... BUT THATS A SMALL NUMBER COMPARED TO THE 63 HUNDRED DAYCARES IN GEORGIA
STATE OFFICIALS HOPE THE RATING SYSTEM WILL JUMP START IMPROVEMENTS IN DAY CARE CENTERS ACROSS THE PEACH STATE.
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU HOSTED SECURE YOUR I-D DAY TODAY IN MACON AND WARNER ROBINS.
OUR VERY OWN SUZANNE LAWLER SENT US THIS VIDEO FROM THE MACON LOCATION.
THE EVENT ALLOWED PEOPLE TO SAFELY GET RID ANY UNWANTED PAPERWORK.
THE B-B-B HOSTS THE EVENT TWICE A YEAR.
THEY SAY THEY EXPECTED TO SHRED 12 THOUSAND POUNDS IN MACON ALONE.
SEVERAL GEORGIA SHERIFFS ARE LOOKING AT SHARING LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS THROUGH A STATEWIDE DATABASE.
ACCORDING TO THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION A MEASURE TO CREATE THE DATABASE STALLED IN THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR... BUT THE GROUP IS WORKING WITH EAGLE ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS...A PRIVATE VENDOR IN CARROLLTON... TO GET THE DATABASE UP.
THE COMPANY ALREADY PROVIDES JAIL RECORDS FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICES IN SEVENTY COUNTIES.
THE NEW DATABASE SYSTEM COULD REDUCE OVERHEAD COSTS AND HELP INVESTIGATORS SOLVE CRIMES QUICKER. THEY PLAN TO DEBUT THE FIRST VERSION NEXT MONTH.
HUNDREDS TOOK A STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE MOSSY CREEK BARNYARD FESTIVAL.
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FOR THIRTY-TWO YEARS THE FESTIVAL HAS BROUGHT HAND-MADE CRAFTS AND MUSIC OUTDOORS.
THE EVENT HAPPENS TWICE A YEAR... ON THE THIRD WEEKEND IN APRIL AND IN OCTOBER.
CRAFTERS DON'T ONLY SELL THEIR ITEMS... THEY SHOW YOU HOW IT'S MADE.
JULEE TORRANCE'S FAMILY FOUNDED THE CRAFT FAIR... AND SAYS NO TWO CRAFTERS ARE THE SAME.
Julee Torrance, Festival Promoter: "We've been asked to become part of the Smithsonian's traveling new harmonies program that will be coming through Georgia in the fall and that's because of the folk music that we play here we play traditional folk music."
IF YOU MISSED OUT ON THE FESTIVAL TODAY... DON'T WORRY YOU CAN CATCH IT AGAIN TOMORROW.
THE GATES OPEN AT TEN .... AND CLOSE AT...FIVE.
ADMISSION IS FIVE DOLLARS FOR ADULTS AND ONE DOLLAR FOR KIDS.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA PLAN TO VISIT THE PEACH STATE ON FRIDAY.
THE PRESIDENT WILL MEET WITH TROOPS... VETERANS... AND MILITARY FAMILIES AT FORT STEWART IN SAVANNAH.
STEWART IS THE LARGEST ARMY INSTALLATION EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI... AND A MAJOR LAUNCH PAD FOR U.S. MILITARY ACTIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.
A CABLE TV HISTORY SHOW IS SET TO FILM IN SAVANNAH THIS WEEKEND.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS REPORTS THAT THE SHOW AMERICAN RIDE IS AT FORT PULASKI.
THE SHOW IS MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE SOUTH... TELLING THE STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.
IN 18-62... UNION ARMIES LAUNCHED A RIFLE CANNON... MAKING BRICK FORTS OBSOLETE.
THE HOST OF THE SHOW SAYS THE CIVIL WAR FORT WAS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN 19TH CENTURY MILITARY TECHNOLOGY.
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS STILL IN JAIL WHILE HIS ATTORNEY'S WORK ON SECURING THE 150-THOUSAND DOLLAR BAIL NEEDED FOR HIS RELEASE.
RANDALL PINKSTON IS IN SANFORD, FLORIDA WITH MORE.
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GEORGE ZIMMERMAN REMAINS IN JAIL AS HIS ATTORNEY works out the details for his release
BUT A MAJOR CONCERN IS FINDING A SECURE LOCATION FOR Zimmerman to live
SOT: OMARA
it's a little bit difficult. Because I want to get him somewhere safe where he's available to help me but it's difficult.
THE JUDGE SET BAIL AT 150-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
zimmerman must also
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-REPORT TO AUTHORITIES EVERY THREE DAYS
-WEAR A GPS ANKLE BRACELET TO KEEP TRACK OF HIS MOVEMENTS.
-and obey a DUSK TO DAWN CURFEW
ZIMMERMAN IS ACCUSED OF MURDERING 17-YEAR OLD TRAYVON MARTIN.
his PARENTS RUSHED FROM THE COURTHOUSE friday AFTER THE JUDGE GRANTED BAIL.
the MARTIN FAMILY's ATTORNEY says they are not happy with the decision
(SOT: BEN CRUMP, MARTIN FAMILY ATTORNEY)
"They would rather the killer of their child not be released from jail.But they understand the rule of law and they're trying to deal with it as best they can."
(STANDUP: Randall Pinkston/CBS News/Sanford, FL)
BUT MANY IN this community WELCOMED THE BAIL HEARING. they want this case - which has brought national attention to sanford - to move forward and be resolved.
(VO....pan to african american community bldg)
TODAY, ACROSS the city ...
(nats)( HOW MANY OF YOU AGREE WITH THE BAIL DECISION ..? Af am raise hands )
most residents seem to agree that THE legal SYSTEM IS WORKING
(SOT: Glen Dowdie/Sanford Resident)
"I'm ok with it as long as there's a trial - as long as there's justice."
members of THIS AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION hope the incident wont tarnish their city
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"There is a lot of ugly about Sanford People have seen that. What they have not seen is a lot of beauty."
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AND SOME ARE TRYING TO START THE HEALING PROCESS -
AS SANFORD now PREPARES FOR GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S TRIAL -- WHICH MAY be months away
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IT IS STILL UNCLEAR IF ZIMMERMAN WILL BE ALLOWED TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE STATE OF FLORIDA
THE BLOOMSFIELD PARK CENTER TOOK AN EXTRA STEP TO SHOW IT'S PRIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
THE COMMUNITY CENTER HELD A PARK CLEAN UP AND TREE GIVEAWAY EVENT.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY GAVE A HELPING HAND TO MAKE A GARDEN... AND CHILDREN DECORATED ROCKS TO MAKE IT MORE COLORFUL.
THOSE AT THE CENTER SAY THEY HOPE THE CLEAN UP WILL HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE AREA.
Iris King, Coordinator, Bloomfield Park Community Center: "It helps the community become aware of what's going on in the center...and also to help them partake in the keep up of the community center...since it's their community center."
Travan Hightower, Macon: "For the little kids safety and stuff...running around in the park and stuff...won't get their feet cut up or nothing."
THE COMMUNITY CENTER COORDINATOR SAYS THE EVENT WAS ALSO IN RECOGNITION OF EARTHDAY...WHICH IS TOMORROW.
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