Macon Telegraph: The Sun News http://www.macon.com/197/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2009 Macon Telegraph The Sun News 60 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:42:19 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com EDUCATION NOTEBOOK: Midstate schools honored as Title I Distinguished schools http://www.macon.com/197/story/909653.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/909653.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:40 EST Several Middle Georgia public schools were listed among 896 schools in the state named by State Superintendent Kathy Cox as Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools. "The Walker Effect": Support propels Chalk to runoff, but can it get him mayor's seat? http://www.macon.com/197/story/908827.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/908827.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11 EST WARNER ROBINS — Chuck Chalk went from political unknown to serious contender for the city’s top job in less than two weeks time, and it seems he has an unlikely support group to thank. Waterlogged Bonaire home pits homeowner against builder http://www.macon.com/197/story/908839.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/908839.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:19 EST BONAIRE — Every time it rains, Maj. Gregg Rich worries. F-35 basing still up for grabs http://www.macon.com/197/story/908819.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/908819.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:15 EST Late last month, the Air Force released a list of 11 candidate installations to base the F-35. Robins Air Force Base was not among the candidates. Milestone passed during York visit http://www.macon.com/197/story/908821.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/908821.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:15 EST We passed another milestone as we made the car journey back from our family getaway to York, England. Museum of Aviation marks 25 years http://www.macon.com/197/story/907753.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/907753.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12 EST WARNER ROBINS — The Museum of Aviation celebrated its 25th birthday Friday night during an evening dinner and ceremony. Man gets life in WR beating death http://www.macon.com/197/story/907773.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/907773.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:47 EST A Warner Robins man was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty Friday to beating another man to death in 2006. Traffic enforcement crackdown under way in Houston http://www.macon.com/197/story/907797.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/907797.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:06 EST WARNER ROBINS — A 90-day effort to curb drunken drivers, speeders and motorists not wearing seat belts began Friday in Houston County. To highlight the initiative, the Thunder Taskforce motorcade of about 85 law enforcement officers rolled into Houston County on Interstate 75 on Friday afternoon. POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Macon pay scale proposal on its way http://www.macon.com/197/story/907780.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/907780.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:54 EST It looks like Macon Mayor Robert Reichert is close to proposing a pay scale for city employees — something that’s been a top priority for years but has always been too expensive to put in place. Warner Robins surplus auction offers items both odd, interesting http://www.macon.com/197/story/906522.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/906522.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:52 EST WARNER ROBINS — In the market for a copy machine? How about an old pickup truck? An Adolf Hitler coin? Most young Americans don’t qualify for military service http://www.macon.com/197/story/906472.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/906472.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35 EST First Sgt. Kenneth Diaz coordinates all recruiting efforts for the Army in Macon and Warner Robins. He orders his subordinates to touch base with 10 people every day. Bonaire resident to enter GOP primary http://www.macon.com/197/story/906510.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/906510.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:43 EST Valerie Meyers, a civilian employee at Robins Air Force Base and part-time graduate student, intends to enter the race for the 2010 Republican nomination for the 8th Congressional District seat. Meyers will be the fourth candidate to enter the race, joining Bibb County Republican Party Chairman Paul Rish, Macon business owner Angela Hicks and Central Fellowship Christian Academy dean of students Ken DeLoach. Life sentence for two in Houston armed robbery, sexual assault http://www.macon.com/197/story/906484.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/906484.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:41 EST WARNER ROBINS — A Houston County judge sentenced two men to life in prison Thursday afternoon for an armed robbery and sexual assault in Houston County in 2007. Houston enrollment indictments set to proceed http://www.macon.com/197/story/905000.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/905000.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50 EST At least one case against a parent who has falsified an address to attend the Houston County schools will be presented Nov. 10, Houston County District Attorney Kelly Burke said. Robins waits for H1N1 vaccines http://www.macon.com/197/story/905011.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/905011.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:26 EST The military plans to vaccinate all its troops for the H1N1 influenza. All it needs now are the vaccinations. Peach dropout rate declines http://www.macon.com/197/story/905035.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/905035.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25 EST FORT VALLEY — Peach County High School had a nearly one percentage point decrease in the number of dropouts in a three-year period, according to data from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Hundreds of Houston children participate in TOPSoccerama http://www.macon.com/197/story/905018.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/905018.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:16 EST WARNER ROBINS — More than 300 children from 19 Houston County schools attended the TOPSoccerama on Wednesday at the Flint Energies Soccer Complex. Perry High wins regional one-act drama awards http://www.macon.com/197/story/905057.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/905057.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:32 EST Perry High School won first place at the Region AAA One-Act competition with its performance of Susan Zeder’s “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” according to a news release. The production also received the awards for Best Set and Best Costumes. CORRECTION http://www.macon.com/197/story/905012.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/905012.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:08 EST An Oct. 28 article in The Telegraph about area teachers receiving grants from Flint Energies should have said Angelina Armijo is a teacher at Pearl Stephens Elementary School. Shaheen, Chalk headed for runoff in Warner Robins mayor's race http://www.macon.com/197/story/903682.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/903682.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:33 EST WARNER ROBINS — The race for mayor now pits Chuck Shaheen against Chuck Chalk in a runoff election Dec. 1 to determine who will lead the city for the next four years.