Macon Telegraph: Yahoo local http://www.macon.com/532/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2008 Macon Telegraph Yahoo local 60 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:21:35 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com City devising plan for federal funds aimed at foreclosure riddled Macon neighborhoods http://www.macon.com/532/story/544243.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/544243.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:11 EST Community officials expect before Christmas to have for public review a plan that outlines the proposed spending of federal money meant to ease the foreclosure crisis in Macon and Bibb County. Man robbed at gunpoint at Vineville gas station http://www.macon.com/532/story/544147.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/544147.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:53 EST A man was robbed at a gas station Monday night after paying for his gas and returning to his car, according to the Macon police. Masked men rob Pio Nono Avenue store http://www.macon.com/532/story/544148.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/544148.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:48 EST Two men robbed the Family Dollar, located at 2123 Pio Nono Ave., just before 7 p.m. Monday, according to the Macon police. Macon police arrest two in Goody’s robbery http://www.macon.com/532/story/544139.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/544139.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:48 EST Macon police have arrested two suspects in the recent robbery of Goody’s Family Clothing on Presidential Parkway. Macon police officer on leave after arrest in domestic incident http://www.macon.com/532/story/544036.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/544036.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:29 EST A Macon police officer is on five days administrative leave pending terminination after being arrested Friday. UPDATE: Fire caused by heater destroys Macon home http://www.macon.com/532/story/544020.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/544020.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:21 EST A house fire caused by a space heater left unattended destroyed a Macon home early this afternoon, Macon-Bibb fire officials said. Macon-Bibb firefighters respond to house fire near Vineville http://www.macon.com/532/story/543900.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543900.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:21 EST Macon-Bibb County firefighters are working to extinguish a house fire in the 3800 block of Blossfield Avenue near Vineville Avenue. Mercer gets bond financing help for new computer system http://www.macon.com/532/story/543846.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543846.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:42 EST Mercer University is getting a boost to replace its computer system that’s nearly 25 years old. Macon mayor, employees deliver holiday gifts through Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade http://www.macon.com/532/story/543797.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543797.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:58 EST Escorted by police, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and a van full of city employees took off for Milledgeville this morning to deliver gifts to Central State Hospital. Conservatives of all ages turn out to see Palin http://www.macon.com/532/story/543302.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543302.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:45 EST PERRY -- Sarah Theus blew her perfect attendance record at Porter Elementary to go Monday to see Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in Perry. Martin hits Chambliss' record during Macon stop http://www.macon.com/532/story/543275.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543275.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:17 EST On an election-eve campaign stop in Macon, Democrat Jim Martin hammered incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss, accusing him of not supporting U.S. soldiers and veterans and of working against the middle class. Macon educator, philanthropist William A. Lane dead at 82 http://www.macon.com/532/story/543278.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543278.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:23 EST William A. Lane, a noted Macon philanthropist and arts patron who served on the Bibb County school board for 12 years, died Sunday from problems related to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 82. Macon council puts off vote on funding for Cherry Blossom Festival, museums http://www.macon.com/532/story/543279.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543279.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:03 EST Macon City Council members remain unsure of a proposal that asks the state to shift funding from the Cherry Blossom Festival to the Georgia Children’s Museum and the Tubman African American Museum. Palin fires up GOP at Chambliss rally http://www.macon.com/532/story/543284.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543284.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:22 EST PERRY — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lent her rock-star status to U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss on Monday for a state fly-around meant to put him over the top in today’s Senate runoff against Democrat Jim Martin. Georgia could miss out on Capital One Bowl http://www.macon.com/532/story/543040.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543040.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:50 EST ATHENS — Georgia looked to be a near lock for the Capital One Bowl last week, but the Bulldogs’ upset loss at the hands of Georgia Tech combined with Mississippi’s blowout win over rival Mississippi State has muddied the waters a bit. Bibb changes date for service strategy http://www.macon.com/532/story/543286.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543286.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:03 EST Two weeks after reauthorizing its part of the service delivery strategy indefinitely, the Bibb County Commission on Monday rescinded the move and set a new sunset date of June 30 for the document. Midstate marks World AIDS Day http://www.macon.com/532/story/543299.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543299.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:54 EST About 80 people gathered Monday night at an interfaith service to lift up prayers for those infected with HIV and AIDS. World AIDS Day brings awareness of disease to midstate http://www.macon.com/532/story/543145.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543145.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:27 EST About 80 people gathered tonight at an interfaith service to lift up prayers for those infected with HIV and AIDS. Macon council delays vote on shifting Cherry Blossom Festival funds to museums http://www.macon.com/532/story/543132.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543132.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:57 EST Macon City Council members remain unsure of a proposal that asks the state to shift funding from the Cherry Blossom Festival to the Georgia Children’s Museum and the Tubman African-American Museum. Kumho Tire still coming to Bibb, sets new schedule for midstate plant http://www.macon.com/532/story/543015.html http://www.macon.com/532/story/543015.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:27 EST Kumho Tire is still coming to Bibb County, but its plans to build a $225 million plant here has been pushed back about 9-12 months.