http://www.macon.com/149/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2008 Macon Telegraph Breaking News 60 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:50:24 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com http://www.macon.com/149/story/490785.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490785.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:49 EDT The Dow Jones industrial average rebounded more than 500 points today as Wall Street snapped back from last week's devastating losses after major governments announced further steps to support the global banking system, including plans by the U.S. Treasury to buy stocks of some banks. All the major indexes rose well over 6 percent. http://www.macon.com/149/story/490931.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490931.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:11 EDT Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered to honor a Oconee County deputy who died of injuries after being hit by a car. http://www.macon.com/149/story/490848.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490848.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:34 EDT A millionaire philanthropist from Augusta who once led the University System Board of Regents has filed for bankruptcy. http://www.macon.com/149/story/490796.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490796.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:29 EDT http://www.macon.com/149/story/490776.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490776.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:54 EDT Despite the economic upheaval, gasoline prices across Georgia have sharply declined in recent weeks, thanks in part to tumbling oil prices. http://www.macon.com/149/story/474244.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/474244.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:31 EDT http://www.macon.com/149/story/490553.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490553.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:49 EDT Sunday brought good news and bad news on the injury front for Georgia. http://www.macon.com/149/story/490555.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490555.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:29 EDT Shaun Chapas hadn't scored a touchdown yet this season. Brannan Southerland hadn't played a down on offense. http://www.macon.com/149/story/490517.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/490517.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:14 EDT It was not a good sign. It definitely was not the sign Paul Johnson hoped to see at that time. http://www.macon.com/149/story/474243.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/474243.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:30 EDT http://www.macon.com/149/story/489615.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489615.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:06 EDT No one wanted to call it redemption, but it may have been the defining moment in Georgia's season. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489769.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489769.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:14 EDT Walking into their side of Sanford Stadium's underbelly at halftime, the Tennessee Volunteers had to know. They just had to. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489747.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489747.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:31 EDT Two weeks ago, he wasn't sure he would play. After Georgia's 26-14 win over Tennessee on Saturday, Bruce Figgins feels pretty good, but his future is no clearer. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489706.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489706.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:44 EDT A Macon man is listed in serious but stable condition at The Medical Center of Central Georgia following a motorcycle accident earlier today on Vineville Avenue. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489707.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489707.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:44 EDT Macon police are investigating a one-car wreck near the intersection of Second Street and Mulberry Street that happened about 8 p.m. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489695.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489695.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:48 EDT With its starting and backup quarterback nursing injuries, Georgia Tech turned to fifth-year senior Calvin Booker to direct the offense against Garner-Webb on Saturday. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489694.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489694.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:29 EDT If there is one thing Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson has grappled with more than anything else this season, it has been his team's play on special teams. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489672.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489672.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:47 EDT As the clock rapidly sped toward the end of the third quarter Saturday, Georgia Tech historians likely began looking up the answers to a question they didn't dream they'd have to ask when the day's contest against Gardner-Webb began. http://www.macon.com/149/story/489544.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/489544.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:24 EDT The Fort Valley State Wildcats jumped out to a 14-0 lead Saturday over Kentucky State and didn't slow down much after that. http://www.macon.com/149/story/474242.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/474242.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:29 EDT http://www.macon.com/149/story/488989.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488989.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:51 EDT Friday night's high school scores, Middle Georgia boxes http://www.macon.com/149/story/488987.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488987.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:39 EDT Friday night's two halves between Southwest Georgia and Windsor couldn't have been more different. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488971.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488971.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:08 EDT A game often comes down to which team has the ball last. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488972.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488972.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:14 EDT The expected battle of GHSA Region 3-AAA defenses lasted only until one of the offenses showed up in the second half. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488953.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488953.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:59 EDT Jeffry Powers appeared to be held to a short gain on a play early in the second half. The Mary Persons running back, however, wasn't about to quit. And he was handsomely rewarded for not giving up. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488951.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488951.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:59 EDT West Thomas Stadium was the site of a championship-type atmosphere Friday night. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488952.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488952.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:59 EDT With the game clock ticking down, a few of the Howard Huskies remaining on the sideline picked up a cooler of water and dumped it on their head coach Bobby Hughes. The pressure of winning, it seemed, was also washed away simultaneously. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488938.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488938.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:46 EDT When things are going well for Northeast, the Raiders' offense doesn't leave the field much. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488939.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488939.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:50 EDT Joel Revis is really enjoying his senior year. http://www.macon.com/149/story/488919.html http://www.macon.com/149/story/488919.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:08 EDT Terrence Lewis and his East Laurens teammates felt they had a point to prove Friday night at Falcon Field.