http://www.macon.com/206/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2009 Macon Telegraph Politics 60 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:05:04 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com http://www.macon.com/206/story/767715.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/767715.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:26 EDT The reasons why Ron Natale was let go from Central Georgia Technical College are not entirely clear, and the former president’s personnel file does not provide much insight, either. http://www.macon.com/206/story/767027.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/767027.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:53 EDT WARNER ROBINS — Local businessman Chuck Shaheen filed paperwork Thursday to face four-term incumbent Mayor Donald Walker in November’s elections. http://www.macon.com/206/story/766018.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/766018.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:53 EDT The short list of candidates for a vacancy on the Georgia Supreme Court is out, and Macon attorney Steve Dillard made the cut. http://www.macon.com/206/story/761744.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/761744.html Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:22 EDT As the GOP fights for relevancy on the national scene, Middle Georgia Republicans are facing a troubling question: Is it even worth putting up a big name candidate against U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall next year? http://www.macon.com/206/story/760962.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/760962.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:05 EDT When you pay sales taxes at the store, that money is eventually sent to the state. http://www.macon.com/206/story/754046.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/754046.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:51 EDT U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who recently returned from Africa, says the continent is on the right path, but poverty and lawlessness still reign in war-torn Darfur. http://www.macon.com/206/story/754060.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/754060.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:56 EDT It has yet to be formally considered by a committee, but the proposal from Macon City Council members Erick Erickson and Nancy White to cut the size of council from 15 to 11 is already being pre-emptively amended in hopes of gaining broader support. http://www.macon.com/206/story/746737.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/746737.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:38 EDT It’s early yet, but already a few folks are lining up support to replace retiring Department of Transportation board member Larry Walker in the 8th Congressional District. http://www.macon.com/206/story/739276.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/739276.html Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:12 EDT Don’t think Macon police aren’t paying attention to next year’s budget. http://www.macon.com/206/story/738170.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/738170.html Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:05 EDT Larry Walker, the longtime state representative who has been vice chairman of the state Transportation Board during one of its more tumultuous times, unexpectedly announced his retirement Thursday. http://www.macon.com/206/story/725002.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/725002.html Fri, 22 May 2009 23:03 EDT The Bibb County Commission stopped recording its committee meeting minutes in January, a decision made shortly after Commission Chairman Sam Hart took office. http://www.macon.com/206/story/695269.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/695269.html Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:52 EDT Obama’s choices of Cabinet members do not make a road well traveled. http://www.macon.com/206/story/689506.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/689506.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:03 EDT Longtime Milledgeville area state Rep. Bobby Parham has resigned his seat in the Georgia House of Representatives to join the State Board of Transportation. http://www.macon.com/206/story/683123.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/683123.html Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:20 EDT Across the country today, Americans are expected to come out in large numbers to protest taxes and what many see as a move away from the country's core values. http://www.macon.com/206/story/676332.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/676332.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:10 EDT The Bibb County Commission decided Tuesday to set up meetings with city officials about several issues, including Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority funding, a new penny sales tax and a tax equity study, which would assist in the development of a new service delivery strategy. http://www.macon.com/206/story/601857.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/601857.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:09 EST Bibb County Chairman Sam Hart will hold his second “Heart to Hart” listening session Thursday at the county courthouse. http://www.macon.com/206/story/596776.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/596776.html Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:53 EST Bibb County Commission Chairman Sam Hart made his committee and staff appointments for 2009 on Thursday night. http://www.macon.com/206/story/588839.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/588839.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:05 EST Rep. Jim Marshall was selected Thursday to serve on the House Agriculture Committee for the 111th Congress. The announcement was made by committee chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota, according to a news release. http://www.macon.com/206/story/587364.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/587364.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:46 EST Gov. Sonny Perdue has appointed Bibb County Commissioner Elmo Richardson to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, Perdue’s office announced Wednesday. http://www.macon.com/206/story/581006.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/581006.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:37 EST As promised, Bibb County Commission Chairman Sam Hart will hold his first listening session as chairman at the end of this month.