Aug 18, 2011 | The Macon Telegraph
Archaeologists comb newly-found Civil War POW camp
When word reached Camp Lawton that the enemy army of Gen. William T. Sherman was approaching, the prison camp's Confederate officers rounded up their thousands of Union army POWs for a swift evacuation - leaving behind rings, buckles, coins and other keepsakes that would remain undisturbed for nearly 150 years.
Camp meetings maintain traditions
I've been preaching at Tattnall County Camp Meeting this week, just down the road from Manassas, Ga., a wooden tabernacle in the middle of the pine trees and onion fields of Tattnall County.
Civil War Reenactment slated for March 19, 20
Fort Wallace-Wood will be the site of the 12th Annual "Battles at Manassas" Civil War reenactment on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, hosted by the Tattnall Invincibles Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans .
Man indicted on multiple charges of child pornography
On Monday, a Warren County Circuit Court grand jury indicted a former county man on 12 counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of unlawfully photographing a minor female.
Commissioners approve Veterans Park design
Mike Parker, an architect with S P Design Group of Macon, Georgia, was introduced by local Veteran of Foreign Wars member Ronnie McCall.