Macon Telegraph: Local & State http://www.macon.com/local-news/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2012 Macon Telegraph Local & State 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:48:54 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Update: Students press complaints outside Bibb school offices http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898061/students-press-complaints-outside.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1898061/students-press-complaints-outside.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:28 EST About 200 Bibb County students gathered outside school board offices this morning to protest school Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s plan to overhaul the Bibb County school system. 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. Man beaten, robbed while walking home from downtown Macon http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897690/man-beaten-robbed-while-walking.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897690/man-beaten-robbed-while-walking.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55 EST A 31-year-old man was beaten and robbed early Saturday morning while walking home from downtown Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. 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. Georgia House rejects charter schools amendment http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897655/house-rejects-charter-schools.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897655/house-rejects-charter-schools.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:19 EST ATLANTA -- House lawmakers rejected Wednesday a proposed amendment to the state constitution giving the General Assembly the power to create new charter schools. Trio from Macon Symphony Orchestra performs class act http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897661/trio-from-macon-symphony-orchestra.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897661/trio-from-macon-symphony-orchestra.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31 EST A Macon Symphony Orchestra trio plays jazz Wednesday during their “Artists in the Classroom” performance at Brookdale Elementary School. 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. Shots fired into car leaving Macon fast-food restaurant after argument http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897682/shots-fired-into-car-leaving-fast.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897682/shots-fired-into-car-leaving-fast.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:54 EST Shots were fired at a car leaving Burger King, 3025 Pio Nono Ave., at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, according to Macon police. Macon police seek man for questioning in August slaying http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897078/macon-police-seek-man-for-questioning.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1897078/macon-police-seek-man-for-questioning.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01 EST Macon police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man they want to question about a slaying this past summer. Two accused shoplifters sought in stabbing of loss-prevention officer http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897684/two-accused-shoplifters-sought.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897684/two-accused-shoplifters-sought.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:54 EST Two men are being sought in connection with the stabbing of a loss-prevention officer Tuesday night in the parking lot of a Warner Robins store. Mercer names Vestal to lead new Center for Baptist Leadership http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897685/mercer-names-vestal-to-lead-new.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897685/mercer-names-vestal-to-lead-new.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11 EST Mercer University announced Wednesday that Daniel Vestal will lead the college’s new Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership, which is being endowed with a $2.5 million grant from the Baugh Foundation. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.