Macon Telegraph: Houston & Peach http://www.macon.com/houston-peach-news/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2012 Macon Telegraph Houston & Peach 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:40 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com 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. Work starts on $51 million mock city in Perry that will be used to train first responders http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897619/work-starts-on-51m-mock-city.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897619/work-starts-on-51m-mock-city.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46 EST PERRY -- Work is under way on what might be one of the most unique construction projects ever done in Middle Georgia. Jailhouse witness testifies against murder suspect http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897614/jailhouse-witness-testifies-against.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897614/jailhouse-witness-testifies-against.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:48 EST PERRY -- A jailhouse witness testified Wednesday that a Warner Robins man on trial for murder told him that he finished the job of gunning down a 19-year-old in a botched robbery attempt for drugs. Community Development Block Grant funding decreased after lower contribution from Warner Robins http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897633/block-grant-funding-decreased.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897633/block-grant-funding-decreased.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:22 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Even with a slight federal grant increase, the city of Warner Robins must still make cuts to its Community Development Block Grant program. Byron woman critical after crashing SUV into train cars in Jones County http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897670/byron-woman-critical-after-crashing.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897670/byron-woman-critical-after-crashing.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:52 EST A Byron woman was critically hurt late Tuesday night when she drove into the side of a train at the Ga. 49 tracks near Peacock Auto Salvage in Jones County. Warner Robins council changes location just days prior to retreat http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897679/warner-robins-council-changes.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897679/warner-robins-council-changes.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:55 EST Two days before the Warner Robins City Council retreat, the location has changed from a local landmark to a local hotel. Warner Robins City Council retreat location changed http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897028/warner-robins-city-council-retreat.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897028/warner-robins-city-council-retreat.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:26 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Two days before the Warner Robins City Council retreat, the location has changed from a local landmark to a local hotel. Houston murder trial witness testifies victim named accused shooter before death http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896134/houston-murder-trial-witness-testifies.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896134/houston-murder-trial-witness-testifies.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41 EST PERRY -- A woman who knelt beside and prayed for 19-year-old Dajohn Milton after he was shot nine times told jurors Tuesday that she asked him, “Who shot you? Who shot you baby?” Peach County High principal proposes restructuring http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896131/peach-county-high-principal-proposes.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896131/peach-county-high-principal-proposes.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58 EST FORT VALLEY -- Changes may be coming to Peach County High School, as Principal Bruce Mackey presented the board of education with a restructuring proposal for the school Tuesday. Centerville council OKs ordinance to address dilapidated properties http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896130/centerville-council-oks-ordinance.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896130/centerville-council-oks-ordinance.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58 EST CENTERVILLE -- City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an ordinance allowing the city to deal with dilapidated properties. Houston County dumps company that misprinted 2011 tax bills http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896135/houston-county-dumps-company-that.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896135/houston-county-dumps-company-that.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58 EST PERRY -- The Houston County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to sever ties with a company that misprinted the county’s tax bills last year. WR man charged with practicing dentistry without a license http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896141/wr-man-charged-with-practicing.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896141/wr-man-charged-with-practicing.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:27 EST A dentist who surrendered his license in 1993 was indicted Tuesday on allegations he practiced dentistry without a license in 2011. Loss prevention officer for Warner Robins store stabbed in parking lot http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1896224/loss-prevention-officer-for-warner.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1896224/loss-prevention-officer-for-warner.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58 EST WARNER ROBINS -- A loss prevention officer for a Warner Robins store was stabbed Tuesday night after confronting a shoplifter in the parking lot, police said. Contract for delayed Ball Street extension approved by Perry council http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896129/contract-for-delayed-ball-street.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896129/contract-for-delayed-ball-street.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58 EST PERRY -- Construction of a long-delayed road project in Perry is expected to begin soon. Peach County schools chief to talk 5-day week with board of education members http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894815/schools-chief-to-talk-5-day-week.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894815/schools-chief-to-talk-5-day-week.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:12 EST Peach County school officials will take a step further in deciding whether they will return the district to a normal five-day week schedule. Trial of two accused in shooting death of Warner Robins teen expected to start Tuesday http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894818/houston-murder-trial-to-start.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894818/houston-murder-trial-to-start.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:10 EST WARNER ROBINS -- The murder trial of one of two people accused in the 2011 shooting death of a Warner Robins teen is expected to get under way Tuesday. Police raid in Perry nets five arrests, cash, drugs, weapons http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894807/police-raid-in-perry-nets-five.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894807/police-raid-in-perry-nets-five.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:13 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Five men were arrested, and drugs, cash and weapons were seized after a raid on a Perry home late Friday night, police said. Warner Robins Council abandons stretch of road no longer used http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894850/warner-robins-council-abandons.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894850/warner-robins-council-abandons.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:31 EST Warner Robins City Council voted Monday to abandon a 220-foot stretch of road no longer used by travelers. Reality TV’s ‘Swamp People’ a big draw for Great Outdoors Show http://www.macon.com/2012/02/06/1893467/swamped.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/06/1893467/swamped.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:48 EST PERRY -- The Great Outdoors Show at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter had lots of booths for the dedicated outdoors enthusiast: hunting, fishing, boating, camping and so forth.