Sidewalk enclosures in downtown Macon that do not use metal rails and are not transparent, such as this one at Roasted Café & Lounge, would not be allowed under new rules approved by a Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority panel.

Urban authority panel proposes sidewalk cafe policy

Downtown restaurants that want to put up enclosures around their sidewalk cafés will have to meet two requirements: they must use metal rails, and the enclosures must be transparent.

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Peyton Anderson Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors

The cost of a college education will be a little less for some Bibb County high school graduates who were awarded Peyton Anderson Foundation scholarships...

JASON VORHEES/jvorhees@macon.com2012 Westside High School graduating senior Juawn Jackson shakes hands with Juanita Jordan, president of The Peyton Anderson Foundation, during the foundation’s scholarship ceremony Tuesday at Macon State College.

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Mercer, USC Upstate open A-Sun baseball tournament with rematch

Just a few days after sweeping USC Upstate, Mercer's baseball team will face the Spartans in the opening game of the A-Sun tournament at Stetson.

Mercer’s Austin Barrett and Travis Benn (3) had back-to-back homers Friday against USC Upstate. The Bears open the A-Sun tournament Wednesday against the Spartans after sweeping them last weekend at Claude Smith Field.

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A healthy chowder for cool spring evenings

When you’re out all day playing in the warm spring sun, you don’t want to come home to the laborious task of making a complex meal. The solution is a quick soup.

A spring fish chowder, prepared with sweet potatoes, white potatoes, yellow onion, and red bell peppers is pictured.

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Barberitos is a solid addition to burrito joints

The newness hasn’t yet worn off at Barberitos in Macon, a burrito joint across the street from The Shoppes at River Crossing.

Steak nachos are among the options at Barberitos in Macon.

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Urban authority panel proposes sidewalk cafe policy

Downtown restaurants that want to put up enclosures around their sidewalk cafés will have to meet two requirements: they must use metal rails, ...

Sidewalk enclosures in downtown Macon that do not use metal rails and are not transparent, such as this one at Roasted Café & Lounge, would not be allowed under new rules approved by a Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority panel.

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Egyptians vote to rid nation of autocratic rule

Determined to end decades of authoritarian rule, millions of Egyptians waited patiently in long lines outside polling stations across the nation on Wednesday to freely choose their first president since last year's ouster of longtime ruler and close...

Egyptians walks under a giant banner supporting Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The May 23-24 presidential election is the first since last year's ouster of longtime authoritarian ruler Hosni Mubarak, marking the first time Egyptians will choose their leader in a race overseen by international monitors. The Arabic writing reads, "Ahmed Shafiq for Egyptian presidency, actions and not words."

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It’s all about keeping the faith

At some point during my daily hunger games, I might need to get a cookie from Laurie Griggers this morning.

Laurie Griggers

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This is Viewpoints for Wednesday, May 23, 2012

It seems that absolutely nothing is getting done in Macon City Council meetings since they converted to the King James version, though Queen Elaine seems quite content to see it this way. Me thinks that squire Reichert does possess the patience of...

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