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The Telegraph provides the most comprehensive coverage of business, news and sports in Middle Georgia. We feature everything from earnings to business strategies to profiles of business owners and community business leaders. The Telegraph proudly provides regular in-depth coverage of local high school and college sports. We are the “go to” source for local sports scores, stats, coverage, etc. We a

re the only member of the media in Middle Georgia that has a full-time reporter covering the University of Georgia. The Telegraph prints more letters to the editor than any other paper in the Southeast. We proudly give our readers access to The Telegraph; and we present that range of opinions representing the full political spectrum. The Telegraph proudly features local and national columnists. In 1826, three years after the Georgia General Assembly chartered Macon, Dr. Myron Bartlett founded The Telegraph as a weekly newspaper. The first edition of The Telegraph appeared on Nov. 1, 1826. In 1855, Joseph Clisby became owner and editor of The Telegraph and saw it emerge as a daily newspaper after the Civil War. The Macon Telegraph merged with The Messenger in 1869. The News was founded by 16-year-old Jerome Pound with an investment of $8 in 1884. Anderson published and edited The Macon Telegraph until 1940, and it was during this period that The Macon Telegraph and The Macon News were merged into The Macon Telegraph Publishing Company. In February 1969, The Macon Telegraph Publishing Company became part of Knight Newspapers, Inc., which later merged with Ridder Publications to become Knight Ridder. In 1990, the paper was redesigned and renamed The Macon Telegraph. In December 1997, The Macon Telegraph acquired The (Warner Robins) Daily Sun, The Buyers' Guide and The Byron Gazette. In February of 2003, The Macon Telegraph absorbed the Warner Robins Daily Sun customers as part of an expanded Houston edition that was a component of the newspaper's product improvement plan. In 2005, the paper was renamed The Telegraph, and The Telegraph Houston Edition was replaced by the weekly Houston Peach. In June of 2006, The Telegraph was acquired by The McClatchy Company with McClatchy's purchase of Knight Ridder. Today, The Telegraph also produces The Sun News, launched in 2008 as an expanded and revamped version of the Houston Peach, Neighbors and Robins Rev-Up, the newspaper for Robins Air Force Base.

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The visitor was playing a popular game.

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The 74 reports that the microschool movement is growing, with median sizes rising from 16 to 22 students, serving 750,000 U.S.

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The couple have deep roots in Italy where his family has lived for generations.

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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia shares his thoughts on the "Big Beautiful Bill" and considers how it would impact constituents.

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“For years you have made me uncomfortable with regularly acting inappropriately...”

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Have you ever had a firework injury? Depending on the nature of the situation, lawsuits and arrests are possible.

From run clubs to the best downtown spots to check out, here are ways to connect with others locally.
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The father beat and choked his 9-year-old son because he fell asleep on the couch, Michigan deputies said.
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The father beat and choked his 9-year-old son because he fell asleep on the couch, Michigan deputies said.

After backlash, the Department of Defense postponed shut down for a month.
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After backlash, the Department of Defense postponed shut down for a month.

The nonpartisan adviser ruled that several provisions of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” violate Senate rules.
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The nonpartisan adviser ruled that several provisions of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” violate Senate rules.

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In 1826, three years after the Georgia General Assembly chartered Macon, Dr. Myron Bartlett founded The Telegraph as a weekly newspaper. The first edition of The Telegraph appeared on Nov. 1, 1826. In 1855, Joseph Clisby became owner and editor of The Telegraph and saw it emerge as a daily newspaper after the Civil War. The Macon Telegraph merged with The Messenger in 1869. The News was founded by 16-year-old Jerome Pound with an investment of $8 in 1884. W.T. Anderson published and edited The Macon Telegraph until 1940, and it was during this period that The Macon Telegraph and The Macon News were merged into The Macon Telegraph Publishing Company. In February 1969, The Macon Telegraph Publishing Company became part of Knight Newspapers, Inc., which later merged with Ridder Publications to become Knight Ridder. In 1990, the paper was redesigned and renamed The Macon Telegraph. In December 1997, The Macon Telegraph acquired The (Warner Robins) Daily Sun, The Buyers' Guide and The Byron Gazette. In February of 2003, The Macon Telegraph absorbed the Warner Robins Daily Sun customers as part of an expanded Houston edition that was a component of the newspaper's product improvement plan. In 2005, the paper was renamed The Telegraph, and The Telegraph Houston Edition was replaced by the weekly Houston Peach. In June of 2006, The Telegraph was acquired by The McClatchy Company with McClatchy's purchase of Knight Ridder. Today, The Telegraph also produces The Sun News, launched in 2008 as an expanded and revamped version of the Houston Peach, Neighbors and Robins Rev-Up, the newspaper for Robins Air Force Base.