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BY THE NUMBERS SHERIFF Democrat: Mike Becham Sr. - 17.5 percent Lewis S. Walker - 82.5 percent Republican: Lee Henley - 57.5 percent Scott Moore - 37.1 percent COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2 Democrat: Bobby ...

A home was completely engulfed in flames about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a Crawford County sheriff's dispatcher said.

Situated on over fifty acres of wooded land in Roberta, Georgia, Camp Eunice has been ministering to children and teens of all ages since 1975.

Name: Mike Becham Age: 57 Occupation: Security officer with U.S. Marshals office at the federal building in downtown Macon Political party: Democrat Political experience: None Name: Lewis Walker Age: 48 ...

Peach Co. SWAT team members break down a door as they execute a search warrant on Peachtree St.

Just hours after Crawford County officials asked the GBI to look into possible financial irregularities, the county manager was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

The Byron unit of the Boys and Girls Club escaped the danger of shutting down its summer programs like its Fort Valley and Roberta counterparts almost did, but funding still needs to be raised for the club to ...

Last Update: 6/5/2008 7:19:04 PM Author: Jake Wade Crawford County Sheriff Kerry Dunaway's calling it quits after 25 years in office.

When Peach County High School student Deshaun Holden went to his local Boys and Girls Club in Fort Valley to fill out a summer job application, he heard disheartening news.

“You had to drive out Emery Highway and go through Cross Keys to get there. The Shurling Drive bridge over Walnut Creek hadn't been built yet.”

Former Telegraph photographer Everett Drinnon shows a camera like the one he used after a tornado hit Macon in March 1954. via The Macon Telegraph

“A lot of good fun and great fellowship.”

Oscar Hill and his friends share a passion rooted in the past. Hill and around 20 other men begin gathering before lunchtime every Wednesday for an afternoon of jumps and crowns. via The Macon Telegraph

Central Georgia Technical College's Macon campus will reopen for classes today. Faculty and staff should also report to work as scheduled today, school officials said in a news release. via The Macon Telegraph

Bob Puryear has been named director of corporate contingencies and compliance for Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Cos. via The Macon Telegraph

“Honey, don't ever let Martha get away from you.”

Bea Fiene and Martha Olson have been sharing their lives long distance for 77 years - their loves, their hurts, children, illnesses, birthdays and best wishes. via Newton Kansan

“We'll also be giving wagon rides”

Steve Montgomery helps place a driving harness on a neighbors mule on his farm Wednesday in Taylor County. via The Macon Telegraph

“I would presume that's the same with the sheriff's office. When Lucius was in office, I don't think people even really knew what a computer was. Everything has progressed and gone along as it should.”

Crawford County Sheriff Kerry Dunaway will not seek re-election in July and plans to retire by the year's end. via The Macon Telegraph

“Because I couldn't help myself.”

In 30 years as a clinical psychologist, "I tried to tell people stories," Luleen Anderson said. via StarNewsOnline.com

“I just couldn't believe we survived. "Everything was destroyed and we were still alive.”

Last Update: 2/29/2008 6:39:50 PM Author: Evan Pinsonnault One year ago this weekend, a series of severe storms and tornadoes ripped through Crawford County, damaging more than 200 homes and destroying nearly ... via 13WMAZ-TV

“But we may still be getting reports later on”

A statewide band of thunderstorms that crawled across Georgia this morning lost some of its oomph as it dipped into the midstate. via The Macon Telegraph

As the potent storm that has been affecting the nation this weekend presses into Canada, more flooding rain and damaging storms will be in store for the East. via AccuWeather.com