Macon NewsLocal news for Macon, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Choking game kills Macon girl- February 29, 2008 "Based on all the circumstances surrounding the incident, interviews conducted with adults, students and friends, the doctor's report and the scene, we determined that she died accidentally while playing the choking game" A 12-year-old Macon County girl accidentally killed herself playing the "choking game," an increasingly common and deadly practice among adolescents, officials said Wednesday. via The Asheville Citizen-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-nc/2008/02/choking-game-kills-macon-girl?fromrss=1 Macon group vows to fight proposed school consolidation- February 21, 2008 "You might have said no to the school bond referendum, but this board has not said no to the school system. I for one will proceed to see that the needs are meet for Macon County students" As Macon County officials move forward with plans to build two new schools, community schools in Cowee, Iotla and Cullasaja could close their doors forever. via Smoky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-nc/2008/02/macon-group-vows-to-fight-proposed-school-conso... Feds heading Bryant death investigation- February 12, 2008 "There are many tasks yet to be accomplished in this investigation, including complete and detailed forensic examinations of evidence obtained in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida" The federal government today took the lead in a multi-state investigation into the slaying of hikers John and Irene Bryant and whether their deaths are connected to convicted killer Gary Michael Hilton. via The Asheville Citizen-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-nc/2008/02/feds-heading-bryant-death-investigation?fromrss... Macon sheriff vows thorough search in Bryant investigation- February 7, 2008 Search dogs helped law enforcement officials look for more clues Tuesday in the Nantahala National Forest area where a hunter found the body of missing hiker John Bryant. via Asheville Citizen-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-nc/2008/02/macon-sheriff-vows-thorough-search-in-bryant-in... Citizens appeal property values- February 6, 2008 "We are getting a lot of calls" A steady barrage of calls from property owners who don't like the numbers on their revaluation notices have streamed into the Cherokee County Tax Office since the first notices went out on Jan. via The Cherokee Scouthttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-nc/2008/02/citizens-appeal-property-values?fromrss=1 N&O finance chief headed to Ga.- February 1, 2008 "What I like about George is that he is very smart and very forward-thinking, and he loves working in the community. "He is more than just a numbers guy. He had a true vision about the paper and online. He's a valuable asset that we are going to miss." George McCanless, The News & Observer's top finance executive for eight years, has been tapped to lead a newspaper in Georgia. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-nc/2008/01/n-o-finance-chief-headed-to-ga?fromrss=1 |