Macon Telegraph: Breaking News http://www.macon.com/latest-news/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2012 Macon Telegraph Breaking News 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:29:24 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Bibb school board meeting draws overflow crowd http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898729/bibb-school-board-meeting-draws.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898729/bibb-school-board-meeting-draws.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:28 EST Thursday night&#x92;s Bibb County school board meeting has drawn an overflow crowd in the wake of Superintendent Romain Dallemand&#x92;s announced plan to overhaul the school system. PAGE Foundation trustee resigns over organization&#x92;s stance on Macon Miracle http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898688/page-foundation-trustee-resigns.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898688/page-foundation-trustee-resigns.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:28 EST A trustee of the foundation for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators resigned from his post Thursday in response to the organization&#x92;s opposition to Bibb County&#x92;s proposed strategic plan. UPDATE: Man found guilty in Houston County murder trial http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898400/jury-deliberations-expected-thursday.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898400/jury-deliberations-expected-thursday.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:37 EST PERRY -- A Warner Robins man accused of murdering a 19-year-old behind a burned out building at a Warner Robins apartment complex was found guilty in Houston County Superior Court Thursday. Tebbe leaving 21st Century Partnership http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898634/tebbe-leaving-21st-century-partnership.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898634/tebbe-leaving-21st-century-partnership.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:08 EST WARNER ROBINS -- MaryTherese Tebbe, who has led the defense of Robins Air Force Base in an era of budget cuts, is leaving her post as executive director of the 21st Century Partnership. Perry police arrest two in drug bust http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898608/perry-police-arrest-two-in-drug.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898608/perry-police-arrest-two-in-drug.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45 EST Perry police arrested two men Thursday morning in an undercover operation at 1513 State Ave. in Perry, in reference to the sale of illegal drugs, said Capt. Heath Dykes. UPDATE: Coroner: Robins death ruled a suicide http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898226/death-at-robins-under-investigation.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898226/death-at-robins-under-investigation.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11 EST WARNER ROBINS -- A Robins Air Force Base civilian who died Thursday morning was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin said. UPDATE: Bibb BOE not voting on school plan Friday http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898562/update-bibb-boe-not-voting-on.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898562/update-bibb-boe-not-voting-on.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:14 EST Bibb County&#x92;s school board will not vote on Superintendent Romain Dallemand&#x92;s strategic plan Friday as originally planned. UPDATE: Mary Persons football coach Rodney Walker retires http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898468/mary-persons-coach-rodney-walker.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898468/mary-persons-coach-rodney-walker.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:12 EST FORSYTH -- Mary Persons head football coach Rodney Walker announced his retirement Thursday afternoon. Bivins running for re-election in Bibb County http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898542/bivins-running-for-re-election.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898542/bivins-running-for-re-election.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00 EST Bibb County Commissioner Bert Bivins launched his re-election campaign Thursday, saying he wants to make sure Bibb County&#x2019;s new $190 million sales tax is properly managed. Macon's Wright named ACC Legend http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898455/macons-wright-named-acc-legend.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898455/macons-wright-named-acc-legend.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22 EST Macon native Sharone Wright was named a member of the ACC's Legends group for this year's conference tournament, which was announced by commissioner John Swofford. NRC approves two new nuclear reactors in Georgia http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897773/nrc-sets-vote-on-georgia-nuclear.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897773/nrc-sets-vote-on-georgia-nuclear.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43 EST The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia. Quarterly loss hits $3.3B at Postal Service http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898075/quarterly-loss-hits-33b-at-postal.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898075/quarterly-loss-hits-33b-at-postal.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38 EST Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service's quarterly loss ballooned to $3.3 billion amid declining mail volume and the soaring costs of health benefits for future retirees. Alleged Macon tire slasher cuts passerby http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898132/alleged-macon-tire-slasher-cuts.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898132/alleged-macon-tire-slasher-cuts.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:04 EST A 58-year-old Macon man is accused of slashing tires on Marion Place and turning the knife on a passerby questioning what he was doing early Thursday. Update: Students press complaints outside Bibb school offices http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898061/students-press-complaints-outside.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898061/students-press-complaints-outside.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:28 EST About 200 Bibb County students gathered outside school board offices this morning to protest school Superintendent Romain Dallemand&#x92;s plan to overhaul the Bibb County school system. Georgia among 10 states to get No Child Left Behind waiver http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897931/apnewsbreak-official-10-states.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897931/apnewsbreak-official-10-states.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:12 EST President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned. Deal chooses Macon lawyer to replace Christian as Superior Court judge http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898013/deal-chooses-macon-lawyer-to-replace.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898013/deal-chooses-macon-lawyer-to-replace.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:02 EST Gov. Nathan Deal has chosen Macon attorney Philip T. Raymond III to be the next Macon Judicial Circuit judge. <b>Morning Update with Liz Fabian:</b> Students protest school plan, Vote not likely on superintendent's proposal, Jailhouse confession in murder trial, Merle Haggard to resume tour, Peach crop needs chill http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897975/bmorning-update-with-liz-fabianb.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897975/bmorning-update-with-liz-fabianb.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:39 EST Wednesday's top stories on Macon.com http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897967/wednesdays-top-stories-on-maconcom.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897967/wednesdays-top-stories-on-maconcom.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:24 EST Here is a list of the Wednesday's top stories on Macon.com, as measured by Omniture. 200 people rescued from 5-story building in Atlanta fire http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897928/200-people-rescued-from-5-story.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897928/200-people-rescued-from-5-story.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:39 EST Firefighters were able to rescue nearly 200 people, many of them elderly or disabled, after a fire spread smoke into their five-story apartment building in DeKalb County. $2.8 million in drugs, cash seized in Alpharetta http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897907/28-million-in-drugs-cash-seized.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897907/28-million-in-drugs-cash-seized.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:38 EST Authorities say a traffic stop in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta led to the discovery of $2.8 million worth of cocaine, methamphetamine and cash. GBI: Woman pulled over by law enforcement impostor in northeast Ga. http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897939/gbi-woman-pulled-over-by-law-enforcement.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897939/gbi-woman-pulled-over-by-law-enforcement.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:38 EST State and county authorities are investigating after a woman said she was pulled over by a man she thought was a law enforcement officer and then assaulted during the traffic stop. Recovering Merle Haggard now rehearsing to resume tour http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897923/recovering-merle-haggard-now-rehearsing.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897923/recovering-merle-haggard-now-rehearsing.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:43 EST Country music legend Merle Haggard is getting ready to tour again after being hospitalized in Macon for more than a week last month. Question of the day: Bank agreement http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897909/question-of-the-day-bank-agreement.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897909/question-of-the-day-bank-agreement.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:56 EST Do you agree that banks should get immunity from lawsuits for foreclosure violations by paying $37 billion? Georgia blows out Arkansas http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897588/georgia-blows-out-arkansas.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897588/georgia-blows-out-arkansas.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:51 EST ATHENS &#x96; There was the ridiculous rebound margin. There were also the numerous fallaway 3-pointers and second-chance points that had been unthinkable for this Georgia men&#x92;s basketball team. Wilcox's Marshall enrolls at Kansas junior college http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897536/wilcoxs-marshall-enrolls-at-kansas.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897536/wilcoxs-marshall-enrolls-at-kansas.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:49 EST Nick Marshall has enrolled at Garden City Community College in Kansas, according to his high school football coach Mark Ledford. Branyan agrees to deal with Yankees http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897427/branyan-agrees-to-deal-with-yankees.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897427/branyan-agrees-to-deal-with-yankees.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:10 EST Russell Branyan agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training. Georgia president says football playoff is coming http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897393/georgia-president-says-football.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897393/georgia-president-says-football.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:22 EST Former Baldwin coach tabbed to lead Central football http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897358/former-baldwin-coach-tabbed-to.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897358/former-baldwin-coach-tabbed-to.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:41 EST Former Baldwin head coach Jesse Hicks is expected to be named the new head football coach at Central on Thursday, according to board of education documents. Work starts on $51 million mock city in Perry http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897340/work-starts-on-51-million-mock.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897340/work-starts-on-51-million-mock.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:10 EST PERRY -- Work is under way on what might be one of the most unique construction projects ever done in Middle Georgia. Macon, Bibb County close to deal on pension transfer http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897316/macon-bibb-county-close-to-deal.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897316/macon-bibb-county-close-to-deal.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45 EST Most Macon employees transferring to Bibb County control on July 1 would remain under the city pension system until they retire, according to a memo city officials received Wednesday.