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 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:02:24 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Military Notebook: GAO report slams BRAC process http://www.macon.com/197/story/926222.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/926222.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:49 EST A report issued this month by the Government Accountability Office estimated that costs associated with the current round of Base Realignment and Closures have increased while savings have decreased. Over & Out: Finding a taste of U.S. in U.K. http://www.macon.com/197/story/926221.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/926221.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48 EST As Justin returned to work after about four weeks at home, I was convinced it was going to be a great week as we prepared for our new tile floors to be installed. Houston builder Blazi denied new trial http://www.macon.com/197/story/925222.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925222.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14 EST WARNER ROBINS — A home builder involved in a dispute about a Bonaire home will not get a new trial, Houston County Superior Court Chief Judge George F. Nunn decided. Funding short for G-RAMP environmental report http://www.macon.com/197/story/925217.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925217.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14 EST Multiple officials involved with the Georgia-Robins Aerospace Maintenance Partnership say that they have not yet finalized funding, estimated at about $200,000, necessary to complete an environmental assessment of the area. Lawsuit accuses sheriff’s deputies of inmate assault http://www.macon.com/197/story/925285.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925285.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25 EST WARNER ROBINS — A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday against Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton and others that alleged more than a dozen deputies assaulted a mentally ill man while he was being held at the county jail in 2008. Museum receives regional Emmy for film about D-Day http://www.macon.com/197/story/925279.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925279.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:31 EST WARNER ROBINS — The Museum of Aviation received a Southeastern Regional Emmy Award on Friday for its film “Papa Said ‘We Should Never Forget.’ ” Charges dismissed against teen who had been accused in Perry beating http://www.macon.com/197/story/925284.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925284.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25 EST WARNER ROBINS — Charges have been dismissed against a 17-year-old who had been accused in the alleged gang-related beating of a Perry man Sept. 7. POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Scheduling kills first debate in governor’s race http://www.macon.com/197/story/925275.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925275.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25 EST It looks like Macon narrowly missed out on hosting the first major debate of the 2010 gubernatorial elections next month because all the campaigns couldn’t get together on a date. Correction http://www.macon.com/197/story/925280.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/925280.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23 EST In a photo caption in Friday’s Telegraph, the Houston County schools Superintendent was misidentified. The superintendent is David Carpenter. Houston school zoning meeting draws hundreds http://www.macon.com/197/story/923962.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923962.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:32 EST WARNER ROBINS — The Houston County Board of Education extended its timeline to present and vote on its revised zoning maps for the 2010-11 school year, Superintendent David Carpenter announced during a public hearing on the matter Thursday at the Warner Robins High School gymnasium. WR still among best places to raise kids, national magazine says http://www.macon.com/197/story/923892.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923892.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19 EST WARNER ROBINS — BusinessWeek magazine again named Warner Robins one of the “best places to raise your kids.” Fort Valley girl saves family from house fire http://www.macon.com/197/story/923909.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923909.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 EST FORT VALLEY — A 10-year-old Fort Valley girl is credited with saving her family in an early-morning fire Thursday. Perry to lay off three workers http://www.macon.com/197/story/923910.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923910.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 EST PERRY — A Perry firefighter and two public works equipment operators will lose their jobs Dec. 29, the city manager says. Museum of Aviation to receive Emmy today http://www.macon.com/197/story/923912.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923912.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:16 EST WARNER ROBINS — The Museum of Aviation will receive a Southeastern Regional Emmy Award today for a film shown in its D-Day exhibit, according to a release from the museum. Groundbreaking held for state animal facility at FVSU http://www.macon.com/197/story/923891.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923891.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:16 EST FORT VALLEY — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday on Fort Valley State University’s campus for the State Animal Facility for Emergencies Center. Two accused of snatching 63-year-old’s wallet in Centerville http://www.macon.com/197/story/923918.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923918.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:59 EST CENTERVILLE — A Byron man and woman are accused of snatching a 63-year-old woman’s wallet earlier this week outside a Centerville gas station. Correction http://www.macon.com/197/story/923893.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/923893.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17 EST A story in Thursday’s Telegraph about Houston County’s new all-hazard warning system misidentified the type of tax from which the project’s funding is being collected. Voters approved a one-year, half-mill property tax increase for the project. Houston County students sending letters, cards to troops for holidays http://www.macon.com/197/story/922402.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/922402.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00 EST Students at Houston County schools are sending letters and cards to troops in the Middle East and Europe as part of Operation Seasons Greetings. Byron church rebuilds after fire http://www.macon.com/197/story/922367.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/922367.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:03 EST BYRON — Two years after a fire destroyed the church building, the congregation of the Allen Temple AME Church in Byron broke ground Wednesday on its new sanctuary and fellowship hall at the corner of Jones Road and Ga. 49. Commander: Robins to add hundreds to payroll http://www.macon.com/197/story/922412.html http://www.macon.com/197/story/922412.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:05 EST PERRY — Robins Air Force Base officials are meeting with the civilian companies that provide them equipment this week at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter.