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3 hrs ago | 13wmaz.com

Academy Seniors Named as Finalists in 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program

MACON, GA.--Mount de Sales Academy is proud to announce that three students have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. Finalists are selected based on PSAT scores earned during the junior year, a... Read more...

3 hrs ago | 13wmaz.com

Elizabeth Walton Bowen "Chunk" Reichert 1915-2012

Elizabeth Walton Bowen “Chunk” Reichert died on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. She was born July 2, 1915, in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of Orsamus Allan Bowen and Louise Margaret Napier Bowen. Her father called her a little... Read more...
5 hrs ago | bizjournals.com

Valpak to expand in Tennessee, Georgia

Valpak said it plans to expand its presence into Chattanooga, Tenn., and Macon, Ga. The company is looking for entrepreneurs to invest in the franchise territories. Franchisees should also have a minimum liquidity of $75,000... Read more...
16 hrs ago | twincities.com

East Dublin's Redneck Games to Return in May

Atlanta News.Net Tuesday 21st February, 2012 (Source: MACON, Ga. (WMAZ) -- East Dublin's Redneck Games 2012 has been set for Saturday, May 26. That's a change from last year's July event. Event coordinator Kelvin Cauley says... Read more...
20 hrs ago | 13wmaz.com

Mount de Sales Academy Senior Recognized with 2011 Scholar Athlete Award

MACON, GA.--Mount de Sales Academy senior Stephen Murphey, Jr. was recognized by the Macon Touchdown Club at its annual jamboree on February 17.Murphey was presented the 2011 Scholar Athlete Award’s Bobby Sanders... Read more...
21 hrs ago | examiner.com

Rep. James Beverly attends MLK/Brown forum, discusses Macon-Bibb consolidation

On Monday, February 20, State Rep. James Beverly of Macon, who is part of the Macon-Bibb County legislative delegation, attended the MLK,Jr./Brown symposium at the historic Douglass Theatre in downtown Macon. The first hour of... Read more...
21 hrs ago | cbsatlanta.com

Sheriff accused of attacking inmates heads to court

Atlanta News.Net Tuesday 21st February, 2012 (Source: MACON, Ga. -- A Georgia sheriff accused of attacking inmates is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday Federal prosecutors recently announced an indictment accusing... Read more...
22 hrs ago | 13wmaz.com

Mount de Sales Academy Nominees for 2012 Golden Eagle Awards

MACON, GA.--Mount de Sales Academy is proud to congratulate the following seniors who have been nominated for 2012 Golden Eagle Awards in eleven of the twelve award categories.Pictured are Naa Adoley Allotey (Art), Torre... Read more...
23 hrs ago | 13wmaz.com

Hartley Elementary Hosts Exhibit Featuring Works from Ivory Coast, Ghana

MACON, GA.--Hartley Elementary School hosted an art exhibit featuring works from Ivory Coast (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire) and Ghana in West Africa. The exhibit, which highlighted African children at work and at play, was on... Read more...
Feb 21, 2012 | wordpress.com

A vibrant home to African American history in Macon, GA

For African Americans living in Macon and central Georgia in the early 1900s, entertainment options were few. For entrepreneur Charles Douglass, this was an opportunity. In 1912, the successful African American merchant,... Read more...
Feb 21, 2012 | thestreet.com

ValpakÂ® Announces Expansion Plans In Macon, Georgia

LARGO, Fla., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valpak, a leader in local print and digital coupons, announced today it is seeking to expand its presence into Macon, GA. With the digital couponing industry quickly gaining popularity... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | tmcnet.com

Adoptathon in Warner Robins marred by break-in at Cochran shelter

Feb 20, 2012 (The Macon Telegraph - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- WARNER ROBINS -- The excitement over the adoption of 71 dogs during the Georgia Canine Rescue & Rehab's "Adoptathon" in Warner Robins... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | 13wmaz.com

Mercer School of Medicine Expands to Columbus

MACON, GA.--On Feb. 10th, Mercer University announced their partnership with the Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga. to establish a Columbus campus for the School of Medicine. In an interview, Mercer... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | 13wmaz.com

Miranda Lambert to Perform at Macon Centreplex

MACON, GA. - Miranda Lambert hits the stage on Thursday, February 23rd with Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann at the Macon Centreplex.Tickets start at $28.25 and are available at the Macon Centreplex Ticket Office, charge by phone... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | twincities.com

Hundreds audition for Ga. Clint Eastwood movie

Atlanta News.Net Monday 20th February, 2012 (Source: MACON, Ga. -- About 300 people tried out Saturday at historic Luther Williams Field in Macon for a part in a Clint Eastwood film. City officials say Eastwood is negotiating... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | macon.com

Police: Ga. woman charged in deadly stabbing

MACON, Ga. -- Police say a 24-year-old woman has been arrested on charges she stabbed a man to death in Macon. Police say Zabrina Elaine White is charged with aggravated assault and felony murder in the Sunday morning death of... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | ledger-enquirer.com

Police: Ga. woman charged in deadly stabbing

MACON, Ga. -- Police say a 24-year-old woman has been arrested on charges she stabbed a man to death in Macon. Police say Zabrina Elaine White is charged with aggravated assault and felony murder in the Sunday morning death of... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | calgaryherald.com

Despite his success, Jason Aldean still guy next door

Jason Aldean is known as country music’s boundary buster. He rapped on his No. 1 single Dirt Road Anthem. He enlisted pop princess Kelly Clarkson for his chart-topping duet Don’t You Wanna Stay. He insists that his bandmates... Read more...
Feb 20, 2012 | wordpress.com

"Clang, clang, clang" went the trolley

Not really, I just really love the movie Meet me in St. Louis … but I did go on a trolley tour of Macon’s music history today and it was awesome. Rock Candy Tours came on the Macon tourism scene in June 2011 to help fill the... Read more...
Feb 19, 2012 | al.com

Area of focus for new Huntsville/Madison County chamber CEO will be placing more emphasis on...

"Our challenge is to advocate for the missions at Redstone, champion the development of small business, support the growth of both traditional and leading-edge companies and manufacturers and recruit new companies to the region... Read more...
Feb 19, 2012 | yoposteo.com.ar

Musica • Jason Aldean - Discography (2005 - 2010)

Jason Aldean - Discography (2005 - 2010) Genre: Country | Year: 2005 - 2010 | Format: MP3 | Quality: 256Kbps Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977 in Macon, Georgia) is an American country music singer, known... Read more...
Feb 19, 2012 | examiner.com

Macon's David Lucas appears on WMAZ-TV's Close-Up program

On Saturday, February 18, former state representative David Lucas from Macon, talked about reapportionment, Macon-Bibb consolidation and his political future on Central Georgia's largest television station, WMAZ-TV. The host of... Read more...
Feb 19, 2012 | macon.com

Untold story of African American soldiers during World War II

Last year I was asked to become an advisory board member of the History Makers, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to documenting and disseminating the history of African Americans in many fields of endeavor. As a... Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | 13wmaz.com

Williams Elementary Student Council Gives Back

MACON, GA.--On Tuesday, January 31, Williams Elementary School Student Council members provided breakfast from Chick-fil-A for their teachers and staff.The breakfast was a way for students to show their appreciation for the... Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | ledger-enquirer.com

Georgia football: Mark Richt jokes about last year's hot seat, says wide receiver Malcolm...

MACON, Ga. -- This time last year, the term “hot seat” was a sensitive one around Mark Richt. Now the Georgia football coach is joking about it. In fact, it apparently is part of his new stump speech for fans. Follow Seth... Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | macon.com

Trip to Macon, France, now open to public

By JIM GAINES - jgaines@macon.com To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Macon, Ga., and Macon, France, the French city is inviting a few Macon, Ga., residents for a five-day visit in July.... Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | macon.com

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Warner Robins launches online calendar

Warner Robins Mayor Chuck Shaheen announced his latest initiative Thursday: an online mayor’s calendar. He said he recently called in information technology department director Louis “Louie” Prieto to brainstorm how to put his... Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | macon.com

AC Pup: A rescuer’s work is never done

It started out to be a peaceful Saturday morning as one of the dedicated rescuers from Macon Purrs N Paws began her day. But as so often is the case, seeing a lost animal on the side of a busy freeway alters all previous plans. Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | ledger-enquirer.com

Wilcox County sheriff, son, 2 others indicted

MACON, Ga. -- Federal prosecutors have announced an indictment accusing a Georgia sheriff, his son and two others of violating the rights of an inmate. The 14-count indictment announced Friday lists charges against Wilcox... Read more...
Feb 18, 2012 | romenews-tribune.com

Center for Collaborative Journalism names director

MACON, Ga. (AP) — A co-founder of Paste Magazine has been named director of the newly created Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University in Macon. The appointment of Tim Regan-Porter was announced Thursday by the... Read more...