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Midstate celebrates Independence Day
A large crowd gathered a McConnell-Talbert Stadium in Warner Robins Thursday, July 2, for a concert and fireworks.
WR tea party draws crowd
People braved the blistering sun to attend a Tea Party and express their positions at the Warner Robins Civic Center on Tuesday.
Bibb honors fallen deputies
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a memorial this morning commemorating the sacrifices of seven deputies killed in the line of duty since 1892.
Coffee shop opens in Medical Center
Carmella Joe's coffee shop opened Tuesday morning in the lobby of the Luce Heart Center at The Medical Center of Central Georgia. The cafe will feature Starbuck's Coffee, breakfast pastries, salads and sandwiches.
Murals adorn new north Bibb eatery
A sneak peek at the artwork being created for the new Mellow Mushroom restaurant on Bowman Road in north Bibb County.
Single stream recycling will continue
With the test judged a success, single stream recycling will continue in Macon - though the city says it doesn't currently have the money to expand the program.
Sports tournaments bring additional revenues to Macon, Bibb
From softball tournaments to golf to tennis, Macon and Bibb County draw a fair amount of revenue from amateur sporting events that come to town fairly regularly during the summer.
Dogs get new homes
All About Animals was seeking homes for its organization's dogs on Sunday in Macon.
Legal disputes put camp construction on hold
A 100-acre tract off Russellville Road in Monroe County was envisioned as a camp for children, which could also be used as a winter conference retreat. The camp was being built by Central Georgia Woodmen of the World Fraternal Program before money ran out and the project became mired in mud — and accusations. It’s now the subject of three lawsuits, including one brought by Newby and other Woodmen Fraternal members against their own leadership.
Retirement ceremony held for WRALC executive director
Friends, relatives and co-workers — about 250 — gathered Friday in the Century of Flight Hangar at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base for the retirement of Brenda Romine, executive director of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center.
Women hit links in Macon
Final round play of the Georgia Women's Amateur Golf Tournament took place at Idle Hour Club in Macon on Thursday.
Groups hope to refurbish historic home
Georgia College and State University and the Sallie Davis Foundation are trying to raise money to refurbish the historic Sallie Davis House in Milledgeville and turn it into a cultural center.
Day 2 of Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship
Wednesday was the second day of the Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship at Idle Hour Club in Macon.
Perry moms start Camp Character
Summer camps abound in Middle Georgia, teaching everything from tennis and golf to creative writing. But a camp in Perry is striving to teach its campers lifelong lessons in something that can be exercised every day. It says so in its name — Camp Character.
Fire started by lightning strike destroys Perry family business
Mary and Bryan Davee lost their family business Monday night in a fire that authorities say was caused by a lightning strike when a severe thunderstorm tore through Middle Georgia.
Georgia Women's Amateur Championship begins
The first round of play in the Georgia Women's State Amateur Championship took place Tuesday morning at Idle House Club in Macon.
Keeping kids reading during summer
School may be out, but most teachers still want students to read from a suggested school reading list this summer.
College Hill Corridor Commission receives $5M grant
A news conference Monday morning at Mercer Village across from Mercer University celebrated the announcement that the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to the College Hill Corridor Commission.
Midstaters try to keep cool on first day of summer
Middle Georgians tried to find ways to keep cool and enjoy the first day of summer on Sunday, which was also Father's Day.
Family blames death on vehicle's design
As part of Chrysler’s bankruptcy, various lemon laws will apparently be voided and folks can't sue if a vehicle defect injures them.
GABBAfest features tours of Big House
GABBAfest 2009 featured concerts and tours of The Big House on Vineville Avenue.
Father figure helps out kids at Methodist Home
Papa Joe Bullard is a rock of a father figure at the Methodist Home for Children. He worked with Maj. David Carter in the JROTC program at Central High School, and he has brought that same kind of discipline — and love — to the kids at the home. He helps them with homework, preaches the value of education and hard work, helps them prep for the SAT, even takes them to visit colleges.
New Publix set to open this week
The new Publix on Bass Road in Macon opens this week.
Crisp farmers harvest watermelon crop
This year’s rain, very much welcome across Middle Georgia, turned into a villain for Crisp County’s dozen or so watermelon growers.
Macon Mall working on reinvention
Putt-Putt and local artists are part of the latest business plan for Macon Mall.
Biplane offers rides at airport
Biplane rides are being offered in a decades old plane at a Macon airport.
Re-enactors recreate scene for WWII Living History campers
World War II Living History campers could reach out and touch the past Friday at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base. Members of the 3rd Armored Recreated showed the youngsters weapons carried by soldiers decades ago and fired an anti-tank gun.
Fire destroys building in Jones County
Jones County firefighters battled a blaze Tuesday morning at the Apple Valley Feed Company on Old Highway 18. Firefighters extinguished the flames in about an hour.
Seven charged with felony murder in February death
Seven people have been charged with felony murder in the February death of 31-year-old Robert Saxby, of Crestview Drive, who died of cardiorespiratory complications from a cerebral concussion following a fight outside Polly’s Mirage, 3260 Jeffersonville Road.
Some farmers getting late start after heavy rain
Drenching rains this spring have kept some farmers out of the fields during crucial planting time. As much as half of this year's peanut crop could be uninsured because farmers missed the planting deadline.
Midstate construction companies affected by economy
A look at how Middle Georgia construction companies have been affected by the economy.
Trash piles up as Crisp recycling center sits idle
The Crisp County Recycling Center sits mostly idle. The company leasing the facility keeps the gates locked while a bankruptcy proceeding determines the center's future.
Arts on display at Juneteenth Festival
A Juneteenth Freedom Festival was held Saturday at Tattnall Square Park in Macon.
Car enthusiasts gather in Macon
The 4th Annual Fort Hawkins Open Benefit Car show was held Saturday in downtown Macon.
Cyclists race through Macon streets
Cyclists converged on Macon on Saturday for the Georgia Criterium Championships.
Riverside Ford unveils new Taurus
Ford Motor Co. debuted in Macon the redesigned Taurus for 2010 at Riverside Ford on Friday morning. The stop at the dealership was the only one in Georgia of a nationwide 100-city tour of the new model, said Malene O’Connor, large car brand manager, with Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford Motor Co.
Community gardens sprouting up in Macon
Community gardens are sprouting up here and there across Macon.
Peaches ready for picking in Fort Valley
Peach pickers work to collect freshly picked peaches at Pearson Farm in Fort Valley.
Photos of the week, June 5-11
Here are some of the best images captured by Telegraph photojournalists from June 6-11, 2009.
Your 2009 vacation photos
Our readers' 2009 vacation photos. Click here to add your photos to this gallery.
Cycling race in Macon this weekend
The Macon-based Security Bank team is hosting a full weekend of road racing downtown this weekend.
Group seeks to make Macon 'Birthplace of Southern Rock'
About 200 people filled the Cox Capitol Theatre on Wednesday to listen to John Elkington talk about the development of downtown entertainment districts.
Academy of Dance dancers perform
Academy of Dance dancers performed during the School Days performance Saturday at the Warner Robins Civic Center.
Hundreds turn out for opening of new Houston fishing lake
Whether you fished from a boat or the shore at Flat Creek Public Fishing Area in Perry on Friday afternoon — opening day at the long awaited reservoir — was a good day to be out. Department of Natural Resources rangers estimated about 200-300 people came out to try the new lake and they said more would be out each day this weekend. The DNR is managing the lake to produce trophy bream.
Football coaches bring excitement to Peach State Media Day
Coaches and players attended the Peach State Media Day at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Homeowners react after Macon-Bibb revaluations mailed
Homeowners are making appointments to visit the Macon-Bibb County Tax Assessors Office to discuss revaluations that were mailed last week.
Officials scour Echeconnee Creek
Officials continued the search Monday to locate missing boater William Thomas on the Echeconnee Creek just east of Ga. 247. He has been missing since Saturday.
New business taking advantage of Ocmulgee River
Ocmulgee Expeditions is offering canoe and kayak rentals and guided tours for those who would like to experience the Ocmulgee River in Macon.
WR animal shelter open for a year
The Warner Robins animal shelter has been open for one year.
One dead, one missing in boating accident
A woman died Saturday after a boating accident on the Echeconnee Creek on the Bibb County-Houston County line Saturday morning.
Husband and wife are business rivals
Husband-and-wife team Riccardo and Veronica Del Mastro are also rivals. They own two Macon fish markets, with each running one, and admit they compete with each other. They also have a healthy competition in their favorite hobbies — hunting and fishing.
148th participates in training exercise
Members of the 148th Brigade Support Battalion participate in a training exercise in Camp Atterbury, Ind., on Wednesday.
Photos of the week, May 29-June 4
Here are some of the best images captured by Telegraph photojournalists from May 29-June 5, 2009.
Young athletes turn out for annual Gaudet All-Star Baseball Camp
The annual Gaudet All-Star Baseball Camp took place at Luther Williams Field on Friday
Memorabilia, trinkets offered up at Cherry Blossom parking lot sale
The Cherry Blossom Festival held a parking lot sale Friday beside the Cherry Street headquarters, and memorabilia from past festivals, as well as items donated to the festival, were available.
Weather makes field prep tough for Little League games
Higher-than-normal rainfall amounts are making things difficult for Little League coaches and teams this spring in Middle Georgia.
Concession stands a big part of Little League
As always, sales from concession stands are a big part of Little League baseball in the midstate.
New Houston fishing area opens Friday
The new 80-acre Flat Creek Public Fishing Area lake opens to public fishing for the first time Friday.
Bibb commissioners interview firms for Bibb courthouse project
Bibb County commissioners interviewed six architectural firms Wednesday to work on the courthouse project.
Bibb sheriff's department tests new cars
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office purchased three new Ford Fusions to test under everyday patrol conditions. The cars have V6 engines and are front wheel drive.
Tattnall wins GISA baseball championship
The Tattnall Square Trojans defeated Dominion Christian for the GISA 3A Championship Tuesday in Macon. The series finished up with a third game that went 10 innings.
Tattnall takes Game 1 of title series
Tattnall Square defeated Dominion Christian in Game 1 of the GISA AAA baseball championship.
Georgia Skies signs lease for space at Macon airport's commercial terminal
Georgia Skies, an air carrier that started up on the general aviation side of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport at Lowe Aviation's terminal, has signed a lease that takes effect June 1 in the commercial terminal.
Families cope as 48th Brigade heads for Afghanistan
Deploying troops from the 48th Brigade, as well as some of the families being left behind, prepare for the long absence.
Houston seniors attend graduation
High schools in Houston County held their commencement exercises on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
Macon, Bibb authorities destroy guns
Macon police and Bibb County sheriff's officials destroy guns that have been turned in or confiscated and recycle the parts.
Photos of the week, May 22-28
Here are some of the best images captured by Telegraph photojournalists from May 22-28, 2009.
Robins Elementary closes
Robins Elementary School, which opened in 1964, closed Friday.
New Robins Commissary opens
The new Robins Air Force Base Commissary opened Thursday morning.
Country Inn and Suites opens on Arkwright
The new Country Inn and Suites on Arkwright Road.
Empty planes for Georgia Skies
Georgia Skies flights were empty -- both arriving and departing from Macon -- on Thursday evening.
City officials get look at new hotel
Macon officials strapped on hardhats Tuesday and took a tour of the new Macon Marriott City Center hotel that is scheduled to open early this fall.
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