Macon Telegraph: Local & State http://www.macon.com/198/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2009 Macon Telegraph Local & State 60 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:04:46 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Baldwin artist crafts faces from discarded milk jugs http://www.macon.com/198/story/776157.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/776157.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:09 EDT MILLEDGEVILLE — It was happenstance, a discerning eye and a craving for one of his favorite meals that led Baldwin County native Vincent Hall in the early 1990s to embark on an unusual craft: From discarded milk jugs, he began sculpting faces. Bibb plans to auction seized land http://www.macon.com/198/story/776183.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/776183.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:47 EDT Bibb County has a plan to auction off more than 300 pieces of property this summer as part of a years-long effort to rid the books of land seized for non-payment of taxes. Justices to review 2005 Bibb County murder case http://www.macon.com/198/story/776160.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/776160.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:23 EDT The Georgia Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a death penalty case from a 2005 Bibb County murder. Baldwin couple’s prenup dispute to go before court http://www.macon.com/198/story/776162.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/776162.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:41 EDT A divorcing Baldwin County couple has taken a dispute about its prenuptial agreement to the Georgia Supreme Court, according to a court summary. 1 killed as bus bound for Macon wrecks http://www.macon.com/198/story/776173.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/776173.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:42 EDT At least one teen was killed Sunday when a Mississippi church bus carrying a youth group to Macon overturned. Man accused of receiving stolen metal http://www.macon.com/198/story/776180.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/776180.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:43 EDT Saturday, Macon police arrested Nathan T. Sanders, Sr. for theft by receiving stolen property, according to a news release. Redneck revelry: Thousands attend Redneck Games http://www.macon.com/198/story/775475.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/775475.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:15 EDT EAST DUBLIN — A man runs, jumps and then bellyflops into a hole dug in the red Georgia clay and filled with water — he comes out relatively clean. Even after spending some time trying to pull up some clay, he’s still clean as far as things go. This proves unacceptable. Museum of Aviation auction to be the "event of the summer" http://www.macon.com/198/story/775335.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/775335.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:53 EDT Want to take a chance on winning one of five cars and trucks or $20,000 in cash? Would you like to bid for a peaceful vacation in a home in Wyoming or an $8,000 Jacuzzi? Or would you bid for a VIP visit to an Indy 500 weekend next May in Indianapolis and a chance to hang out with the Panthers Team and driver Dan Wheldon, winner of the 2005 Indy 500? Mennonite marketplace opens in East Dublin http://www.macon.com/198/story/775320.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/775320.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:00 EDT EAST DUBLIN — In Tim Horst and Doug Martin’s store, you’ll find bottles of farm-fresh honey, bags of peas shelled right in the back and jars of jellies, jams and relishes shipped in from Amish country in Ohio. Report predicts even hotter Southeast in decades to come http://www.macon.com/198/story/775423.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/775423.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:33 EDT Are Middle Georgia summers hot enough for you? Macon man says teens robbed him http://www.macon.com/198/story/775477.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/775477.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:38 EDT Two teens allegedly knocked a 28-year-old Macon man to the ground between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. Saturday. The teens stole his watch, necklace and cell phone, according to Sgt. Melanie Hofmann, the public information officer with the Macon police. Jail population surge forcing Bibb to consider new options http://www.macon.com/198/story/774770.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774770.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:14 EDT A combination of factors has prompted the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office to consider new alternatives to incarceration — including ankle monitors — as the number of inmates housed at the jail nears capacity. Political Notebook: A Jack Ellis update ... You know you’re interested http://www.macon.com/198/story/774786.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774786.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:26 EDT With President Obama visiting the African nation of Ghana on Friday, it seemed like a good time to check in with former Macon Mayor Jack Ellis. Henley soars into first-place tie at Georgia Amateur http://www.macon.com/198/story/774717.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774717.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:28 EDT COLUMBUS — Jeff Knox remembers watching Russell Henley early in his high school career. High school students doing cancer research and more this summer http://www.macon.com/198/story/774785.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774785.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:29 EDT MILLEDGEVILLE — For one group of teens, summer vacation has meant more than kicking back or lazy days at the pool. For the love of the game: Umpires volunteer for Little League http://www.macon.com/198/story/774769.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774769.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:13 EDT WARNER ROBINS — The Little League all-star had just struck out. He snatched off his batting helmet and was within a step of flinging it toward his dugout. That’s when the first-base ump caught his eye. Monroe County hosts skiing competition this weekend http://www.macon.com/198/story/774392.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774392.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:37 EDT Second Sundays moves to evenings in summer http://www.macon.com/198/story/774805.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774805.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:27 EDT The Second Sunday series will move to the evenings for its next two events, organizers said. 14-year-old held on attempted rape charges in restaurant attack http://www.macon.com/198/story/774799.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774799.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:27 EDT Macon police arrested on Friday a 14-year-old male, who has been charged with criminal attempt to commit rape. Macon man says he was robbed at gunpoint http://www.macon.com/198/story/774802.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/774802.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:34 EDT A 23-year-old Macon man told police that three males in a red Dodge Neon pulled up to him Thursday night and demanded money when he exited a friend’s house on Beach Avenue.