Macon Telegraph: Yahoo local http://www.macon.com/532/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2012 Macon Telegraph Yahoo local 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:26 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Bibb school board not likely to vote on Dallemand plan this week http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897610/school-board-vote-unlikely-this.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897610/school-board-vote-unlikely-this.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01 EST Thousands will gather at the Macon Coliseum on Friday to hear school Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s plan to overhaul the school system, but a school board vote on the plan Thursday or Friday is unlikely. 21st Century Community Learning school grant status clarified http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897640/school-grant-status-clarified.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897640/school-grant-status-clarified.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01 EST A day after Bibb County Superintendent Romain Dallemand told The Telegraph’s editorial board that the school system already had applied for 21st Century Community Learning grant from the Department of Education, a news release Wednesday night indicated the grant application won’t be submitted until the official deadline of Feb. 27. Warm weather not too peachy for midstate growers http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897632/time-to-chill.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897632/time-to-chill.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:54 EST Middle Georgians have relished the springlike weather of the last few weeks, but peach growers would rather be shivering. Macon city employees transferring to Bibb may get to keep pension under proposal http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897611/city-workers-keep-pension-under.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897611/city-workers-keep-pension-under.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:30 EST Details emerged Wednesday of how Macon and Bibb County may handle pensions and other benefits for the 142 employees scheduled to transfer July 1 from city to county control. State questions Rusty Kidd’s ballot petition http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897639/state-questions-kidds-ballot-petition.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897639/state-questions-kidds-ballot-petition.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:27 EST ATLANTA -- State Rep. Rusty Kidd of Milledgeville is under investigation by the State Election Board for alleged irregularities in a list of more than 1,000 signatures that he needs to return to the 2012 ballot as an independent. Legislative Notebook: Bass-fattening tilapia proposed for home ponds http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897634/bass-fattening-tilapia-proposed.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897634/bass-fattening-tilapia-proposed.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:28 EST Three species of tilapia would be legalized for stocking private ponds, under a new state Senate bill, though there is some concern that they could get loose and compete with native species. Sports hall of fame to stay in Macon at least three years http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896122/sports-hall-of-fame-to-stay-in.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896122/sports-hall-of-fame-to-stay-in.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:56 EST The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame will stay in Macon for at least the next three years. Bibb commissioners push speech time limits, get tested http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896133/bibb-commissioners-push-speech.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896133/bibb-commissioners-push-speech.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:56 EST Bibb County commissioners approved time restrictions on public comment Tuesday morning, then let most of Tuesday’s speakers use about twice their allotted 3 minutes. Macon workers win one, lose one in transfer to Bibb payroll http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896107/macon-workers-win-one-lose-one.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896107/macon-workers-win-one-lose-one.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:41 EST Macon city employees being transferred to the Bibb County government payroll July 1 would be paid for their unused vacation time but would no longer get health insurance after their retirement, county officials said Tuesday. Tech experts see Macon poised to make push in technology gap http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896140/tech-experts-see-macon-poised.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896140/tech-experts-see-macon-poised.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:56 EST With the right amount of preparation, Macon and Bibb County are poised to make major strides in becoming competitive in the digital economy. 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. Parents, students oppose Bibb strategic plan http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896123/parents-students-oppose-plan.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896123/parents-students-oppose-plan.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:56 EST Organized protests of Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s plan to overhaul the Bibb County school system are gathering steam, just days after details of the proposal became public. Macon yard waste law to be refined http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896128/macon-yard-waste-law-to-be-refined.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896128/macon-yard-waste-law-to-be-refined.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:56 EST A proposed Macon ordinance to specifically outlaw placing yard debris on city streets or in the storm drainage system, up for a final vote before City Council on Tuesday, got halted and sent back for revision. Dallemand says plan to save $27 million in 5 to 7 years, but cost at least $7 million to start http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896125/dallemand-discusses-overhaul-costs.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896125/dallemand-discusses-overhaul-costs.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:51 EST Bibb County school Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s proposed strategic plan could save the school system up to $27 million during the next five to seven years, he said Tuesday, but it initially will cost $7 million to $9 million to put the plan into place. Bill to criminalize threats against law enforcement discussed http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896137/bill-to-criminalize-threats-against.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896137/bill-to-criminalize-threats-against.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:59 EST ATLANTA -- An attempted act of revenge against a Twiggs County sheriff’s major may result in a law making it a felony to act “in a manner to intimidate” law enforcement officers. Bibb commissioners all OK naming courthouse after judge Phillips http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896142/bibb-commissioners-all-ok-naming.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896142/bibb-commissioners-all-ok-naming.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:58 EST The Bibb County Courthouse will soon be named after Judge J. Taylor Phillips under a plan approved unanimously by commissioners Tuesday. Legislative notebook: Peake tackling license for insurance mandate http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896138/peake-tackling-license-for-insurance.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896138/peake-tackling-license-for-insurance.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:59 EST Georgia doctors and dentists should always get their licenses on merit, not on what insurance they accept, say the sponsors of a pair of twin bills, state Sen. Greg Goggans, R-Douglas, and state Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon. Dallemand's e-mails show worry about Northeast rape inquiry http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894780/needs-a-headline.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894780/needs-a-headline.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:55 EST A Bibb County school board member raised concerns about the rape investigation at Northeast High School days before Superintendent Romain Dallemand publicly acknowledged gaps in the school system’s handling of the situation. Officials: Macon finances improving at half-year mark http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894769/macon-finances-improve-at-half.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894769/macon-finances-improve-at-half.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:46 EST Macon’s financial position is improving, administration officials told the City Council Appropriations Committee on Monday. Bonds for Macon SPLOST projects may be sold soon http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894816/city-bonds-may-be-sold-soon.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/07/1894816/city-bonds-may-be-sold-soon.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:25 EST Macon could have $18 million in hand by the start of March, or mid-March at the latest, to begin work on several major projects, financial adviser David Lucas of Sterne Agee told the City Council Appropriations Committee on Monday.