Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Attorneys for Troy Davis appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Attorneys for Davis were told in October that they must appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court not the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Attorneys for Davis made two arguments in Friday's filing: the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals had jurisdiction to the hear that case, and they should be the ones to review U.S. District Judge William Moore opinion in the first instance. If the 11th Circuit does not have jurisdiction, the Supreme Court should hear Davis's case because he has introduced extensive evidence that he did not commit the crime for which the State of Georgia wishes to execute him, according to Davis's attorney Jason Ewart.
Then the state would then have 30 to 45 days to respond to the brief filed Jan. 21.
In October, Moore said in an order that Davis should appeal his case directly the U.S. Supreme Court because the appeals panel "lacks appellate jurisdiction" to review the case.
Davis was sentenced to death after killing off-duty Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989.
In August, Moore ruled evidence presented by Davis's lawyers was not strong enough to prove he's innocent of the crime.
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