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This is Viewpoints for Tuesday, Feb. 9
Surely, there are other ways to free up funds and meet budget, but working them out would not be nearly as convenient as furloughing our teachers.
Single Military Parents Fighting Battles at Home and Abroad
Single parent and soldier; Two titles that rarely defined one person until the last ten years.
Car crashes into Bonaire veterinary hospital during weekend
Workers were replacing the front door Monday at a Bonaire veterinary clinic after a car crashed through it Sunday afternoon.
Car Crashes Into Bonaire Vet's Office
An unusual visitor made an unexpected appearance in a Central Georgia veterinarian's office Sunday afternoon.
Hicks brings 'conservative message' to 8th District race
Looking for a "big-name" candidate to take on the incumbent in the Eighth congressional district, Republican Angela Hicks said she was told that the Democratic was "unbeatable." After she was unsuccessful in persuading someone else to run, the Macon businesswoman decided to make her first run at electoral politics, taking on U.S. Rep.
Analysis: Reading a $18 billion spending list yields lots of information
If someone could have predicted Haiti's earthquake earlier this month, would anyone have listened? The question for Gov.
Truck Fire Closes Houston County Highway
An early morning truck fire closes a portion of Ga. 96 near Bonaire. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, a tractor trailer fire is blocking all lanes on Ga.
Junior golf tour gears up for second year on the links
The Middle Georgia Junior Golf Tour has begun registration for its second year. More than 90 junior golfers joined the tour last year and competed in 10 local tournaments.
Education Notebook: Midstate schools among tops in Ga.
State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox and the Governor's Office of Student Achievement announced this month 327 public schools have the most improvement or top performance on state exams during the 2008-2009 school year.
The Telegraph looks back: Decade's top midstate stories
As the decade winds down, The Telegraph looks back at the top stories from 2000-2008. 2000: At the start of the decade, members of Westside Boosters Inc.
Random thoughts on this winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. On the bright side, the days will start getting longer again Tuesday.
Bearden happy with new speaker
Rep. Tim Bearden says David Ralston, who last week was elected speaker of the state House of Representatives, is a strong candidate for the position, and he should know.
House Judiciary Chairman Wendell Willard , an early front-runner to capture the D-56 State Senate seat of the retiring Dan Moody , withdrew from the senate race on Friday.
IRS audited Perdue following land deal
Gov. Sonny Perdue survived a "full-blown" IRS audit of his taxes in 2007 over a Florida land deal, the governor's former lawyer -- who is now running for speaker of the House -- said in a letter to House Republicans on Tuesday.
Republicans Set To Select House Speaker
Georgia House Republicans are set to select a new speaker. The embattled GOP caucus is scheduled to meet at the state Capitol on Thursday and will choose from among three candidates for the job, one of the most powerful political posts in Georgia.
This is Viewpoints for Tuesday, Dec. 15
I am a Macon police officer and I was responding to an accident with injuries on Interstate 75 North early Wednesday morning, Dec.
This is Viewpoints for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009
When Robert Gibbs, spokesperson for the Obama administration holds a press conference, it reminds me of the movie "Best Little Whore House in Texas." When the governor was confronted with the closing of the brothel, he did the Texas "two step," saying "Now you See - Now You Don't." - Chet Lambert Warner Robins Lift your spirits Are you suffering ...
Severe Storm Damages Monroe County Homes
A possible tornado damaged at least a dozen homes in Smarr. That's according to Matt Perry, Monroe County's emergency management director.
Fallen Power Lines Close Highway 247
Power lines down by fallen trees have closed Highway 247 near Highway 96, near Bonaire.
Crowd Attends Final Houston School-Zoning Meeting
About 250 Houston County parents attended a meeting Thursday night to discuss a rezoning plan drawn up because of the opening of Veterans High School.