Macon Telegraph: Local & State http://www.macon.com/198/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2008 Macon Telegraph Local & State 60 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:41:22 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Readers share what the U.S. means to them http://www.macon.com/198/story/396104.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396104.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:27 EDT During his 19-year career in the Air Force, Master Sgt. Scott Main has seen plenty of the world. WR Little League to be honored at ESPYs http://www.macon.com/198/story/396105.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396105.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:52 EDT It is the hit that keeps on giving. Five arrested on drug and weapons charges http://www.macon.com/198/story/396114.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396114.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:26 EDT Macon police announced a gang-related drug raid Thursday morning in west Macon. Macon eatery to give out coupons worth $26,000 http://www.macon.com/198/story/396095.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396095.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:30 EDT You've probably seen the Chick-fil-A ads. A cow standing on another cow's back shakily scrolling, "EAT MORE CHIKIN." Group volunteers at Pleasant Hill garden http://www.macon.com/198/story/396111.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396111.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:26 EDT Children with the Christian youth group Passport worked Thursday morning at the Pleasant Hill Community Garden. Museum of Aviation hosts annual auction http://www.macon.com/198/story/396116.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396116.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:17 EDT If you're looking for the party to go to this season, you might want to check out the 23rd Annual Museum of Aviation Foundation's Auction, Raffle and Taste of Local Cuisine. Twiggs sheriff's office gets national award http://www.macon.com/198/story/396126.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396126.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:13 EDT The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office has taken first place in a national law enforcement challenge that recognizes departments' traffic safety programs. Sea turtle explores waters off Cumberland Island http://www.macon.com/198/story/396089.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396089.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:58 EDT Dylan, the loggerhead sea turtle released into the wild this week, has been exploring the waters off Georgia's Cumberland Island. State forecasts 23 holiday traffic deaths http://www.macon.com/198/story/396075.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396075.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:43 EDT State public safety officials predict 23 people will die on Georgia roads over the July Fourth holiday weekend. Macon man accused of carjacking, gun theft arrested http://www.macon.com/198/story/396124.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396124.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:13 EDT A Macon man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly carjacking a truck at Waterville Road underneath the Eisenhower Parkway Extension, according to a Macon police report. Atlanta airport expects 1.7 million for holiday http://www.macon.com/198/story/396090.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396090.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:58 EDT Officials say as many as 1.7 million travelers will pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the July 4 holiday week. Umpire charged with violating sex offender law http://www.macon.com/198/story/396073.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396073.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:43 EDT A softball umpire who told police he was the victim of an armed robbery ended up arrested on charges that he violated Georgia's tough sex offender laws. Obama: Jones mailer no endorsement http://www.macon.com/198/story/396063.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396063.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28 EDT Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign Thursday distanced itself from a mailer from Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Vernon Jones that pictures the two men together under Obama's signature slogan: "Yes we can." Macon home shot up in Thursday drive-by http://www.macon.com/198/story/396125.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396125.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:13 EDT A Monroe Avenue woman awoke to the sound of gunshots and breaking glass at about 1 a.m. Thursday as a result of an apparent drive-by shooting, according to a Macon police report. Six Flags to increase number, size of signs http://www.macon.com/198/story/396091.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396091.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:58 EDT Six Flags Over Georgia has reopened the popular roller coaster ride that hit and killed a South Carolina teenager, but state officials have told the amusement park to make changes. Police may escort child welfare workers on cases http://www.macon.com/198/story/396079.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396079.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:43 EDT Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard is proposing a plan that would send police escorts out with child welfare workers responding to reports of abused children to prevent situations like the one where a 16-month-old toddler was killed in May. Troubled hospital expected to name new CEO in August http://www.macon.com/198/story/396074.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396074.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:43 EDT Grady Memorial Hospital could have a new chief executive officer as soon as next month. Police officer shot, injured after robbery http://www.macon.com/198/story/396064.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396064.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28 EDT Police say a man turned in by his father was arrested and charged with shooting a restaurant manager in the head during a robbery and then shooting a Clayton County police officer in the wrist. HOLIDAY CLOSINGS http://www.macon.com/198/story/396115.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396115.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:26 EDT What's open, what's not for Fourth of July: Four-day workweek to save energy gaining popularity http://www.macon.com/198/story/396096.html http://www.macon.com/198/story/396096.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:26 EDT Starting next month, it will be "TGIT" for Utah state employees. As in: "Thank God It's Thursday."