Prep basketball: Final polls released (AccessNorthGa.com)
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:56:13 GMT
The Georgia Sportswriters Association released their final boys and girls basketball polls of the season on Friday. As expected, the two-time Class AA champion Buford girls come in at No. 1, while the North Hall boys are fifth in Class AAA and the Jefferson boys fourth in Class AA.
GBI: Alcohol, Anti-Smoking Drug Helped Cause Walker's Suicide (13 WMAZ Macon)
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:56:35 GMT
The prescription drug Chantix, heavy drinking and depression all contributed to Mayor Donald Walker's suicide, according to autopsy results. Read the autopsy report here.
Two people charged in beating of Warner Robins man (Macon Telegraph)
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:31 GMT
WARNER ROBINS — Two people are accused of dragging a Warner Robins man out of his home and beating him, police said.
Atlanta Rapper In South Georgia Jail (CBS 46 News Atlanta)
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:54:12 GMT
Atlanta-area rapper Waka Flocka Flame is being held in a Houston County Jail on a probation violation.
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report (OurSports Central)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:16:29 GMT
Peach State League: The proposed Peach State League, which plans to play all of its 2010 games in Macon (GA), has announced that the city's host team for 2010 will be called the Macon Pinetoppers.
Hannah Moore qualifies for NCAA Championships (The Moultrie Observer)
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:45:19 GMT
ATLANTA — Georgia diver Hannah Moore automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships on Friday with a third-place finish on the 1-meter springboard in the Zone B Championship.
Macon police beef up polygraph exam team (Macon Telegraph)
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:38:39 GMT
Macon police recruits are expected to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. If they don’t, there’s a chance they’ll be weeded out early through a polygraph examination.
Traffic stops net stolen clothes, 21 pounds of pot (The Gainesville Sun)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:05:34 GMT
By Cindy Swirko Staff writer There's no telling what the car next to you on Interstate 75 might be carrying, judging from what Alachua County sheriff's deputies found in two traffic stops Wednesday.
Seattle Sounders edge Chelsea to win soccer championship (Miami Herald)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:09:11 GMT
Just before time expired, Mikaela Rodriguez scored the winner as the Seattle Sounders edged Chelsea 1-0 for the championship in under-12 girls during Cooper City Optimist SoccerFest at the Cooper City Sports Complex.
3 Colquitt players named All-Region (The Moultrie Observer)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:45:09 GMT
MOULTRIE — Colquitt County seniors Nate Hill and Umeika Henry have been named to the All-Region 1-AAAAA first teams selected by the league’s coaches.Lady Packer Persephone Taylor was named to the girls second team.
