News from Macon and Central Georgia from The Macon News

Macon-Bibb public safety officers guard and guide festival

Mar 20, 2010 7:54 pm

With new Cherry Blossom Festival CEO Karen Lambert at the helm for her first festival, she has plenty of backup.

Delegations for Macon's sister cities visit for Cherry Blossom

Mar 20, 2010 7:54 pm

With his welcoming smile, Mayor Robert Reichert tried to bridge the language barrier with visitors from Macon’s sister city Ulyanovsk, Russia.

Cherry Blossom Festival opens with international flair

Mar 20, 2010 7:54 pm

It’s a fair bet to say that most of the hundreds of people who attended Friday’s opening ceremonies of the Cherry Blossom Festival have heard the song “Georgia on my Mind...

Retiree health coverage may be targeted

Mar 20, 2010 2:15 am

As Macon leaders struggle to find ways to make deep cuts to expenses in advance of fiscal 2011 budget talks, two City Council members say they want to target employee health-care coverage and employee...

Correction

Mar 20, 2010 2:14 am

A story in Friday’s Telegraph about the opening of the Cherry Blossom Festival misidentified the location for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. It was at Central City Park.

JROTC troops hit Coliseum for drill competition

Mar 20, 2010 1:40 am

Some of the most precise teenagers in the Eastern time zone are in Macon this weekend.

Political Notebook: Case of mistaken identity

Mar 20, 2010 1:37 am

The U.S. census is a chance to look into the future and also remember the past.

Winners announced in Junque Yard Art Competition

Mar 20, 2010 1:09 am

Students from Mercer University and Georgia Southwestern University won prizes Friday at the 19th annual Junque Yard Art Competition, sponsored by Macon Iron and the Middle Georgia Arts Association.

Soap Box Derby accepting entries for April race

Mar 20, 2010 1:05 am

The second annual Soap Box Derby will take place April 11 on Magnolia Street hill, following the Second Sunday brunch and concert at Washington Park in downtown Macon.

Georgia Lottery reserves being used for first time in decade

Mar 19, 2010 2:29 pm

ATLANTA — State officials are dipping into reserves to help pay for education programs funded by the Georgia Lottery for the first time in nearly a decade, as ticket sales lag behind the gro...