News from Macon and Central Georgia from The Macon News

Many Bibb parents voice concerns over Dallemand plan; proposal to be formally presented Friday

Feb 10, 2012 4:38 am

Concerned Bibb County parents packed Thursday night’s school board meeting to speak their minds about Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s plan to overhaul the school system.

Students protest "Macon Miracle" school plan

Feb 10, 2012 4:38 am

Two Central High School seniors led an energetic crowd of about 200 students in a demonstration outside the Bibb County school board offices Thursday to air concerns about Superintendent Romain Dallem...

Session yields ideas about Bibb County Animal Shelter

Feb 10, 2012 4:38 am

The new Bibb County Animal Shelter should be a welcoming place to meet and play with dogs and cats, and to decide whether the animals would be a good fit in the homes of prospective adoptive families.

Patton resigns from Professional Association of Georgia Educators over group’s stance on Bibb schools plan

Feb 10, 2012 4:38 am

A Macon businessman and trustee of the foundation for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators resigned from his post Thursday in response to the organization’s opposition to Bibb ...

Business leaders’ opinions mixed on school plan

Feb 10, 2012 4:38 am

Superintendent Romain Dallemand’s plan for “rebuilding” Bibb County’s school system has drawn some early mixed reviews from business leaders, but they agree...

Macon lawyer named Superior Court judge

Feb 10, 2012 4:32 am

Gov. Nathan Deal has chosen Macon attorney Philip T. Raymond III to be the next Macon Judicial Circuit judge.

Fetal pain bill reintroduced in Georgia House

Feb 10, 2012 4:01 am

Pro-life state legislators are renewing their effort to outlaw abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, citing studies that say fetuses can feel pain by that age.

Macon police officer leaves patrol bag on back of car, returns to find it stolen

Feb 10, 2012 3:58 am

Macon police officer D. Dunn reported his patrol bag stolen about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Meeting about uranium, radon contamination set for Thursday in Juliette

Feb 10, 2012 3:55 am

The Monroe County cooperative extension will hold a public meeting Thursday in Juliette about uranium and radon contamination in wells and air within the home.

Bivins running for re-election to Bibb County Commission

Feb 10, 2012 3:53 am

Bibb County Commissioner Bert Bivins launched his re-election campaign Thursday, saying he wants to make sure Bibb County’s new $190 million sales tax is properly managed.