Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:30 GMT
Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.More >>
Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.More >>
January 21, 2008
Albany-- A successful Georgia native says he built upon Dr. King's dream. He's now making history of his own.
Robert Benham is the former Chief Justice of Georgia's Supreme Court. He was the first African American to begin a law practice in Bartow County and in 1989 became the first African American to serve on the state's highest court.
Benham says it took hard work to fulfill his dreams. Benham told hundreds of King Day Celebration attendees that he went from shining shoes in Cartersville to shining in the halls of justice. He wants today's generation to realize they too can build upon the dream by making the right choices.
"They have to understand that you have to make some sacrifices and that there are those that accomplished things before you did and that's why I look back in terms of paying homage to those who proceeded me," said Benham.
Benham was only the second African American to graduate from UGA's School of Law. He and Atlanta City Councilman Lisa Borders spoke at Monday night's King Celebration. Borders plans to run for mayor of Atlanta to succeed Shirley Franklin.
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