0:59 Woman talks about hospital lock down Pause
0:54 Construction begins on east Bibb County fire station
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Sneak peek of new west Macon park
4:25 Cop Shop Podcast: A rap music scam and a Facebook feud
1:14 U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson: Washington, D.C. could learn from Georgia businesses
2:45 Kathleen couple skips honeymoon to help Louisiana flood victims
5:03 Georgia Senator David Perdue: On Budget, Healthcare and Elections
4:25 How do you say Centreplex?
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret


A murder warrant has been issued in the shooting death of a man outside a Macon bar Saturday.


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Football player sees autistic student sitting alone, joins him for lunch


A Florida State football player’s act of kindness delighted the student’s mom, who posted her thanks on Facebook.


‘Who does this to a little child? … Oh what evil.’


A mother and 2 others are charged in the killing of her 10-year-old daughter, a death New Mexico’s governor calls ‘unspeakable.’


Scientists emerge after a year of life ‘on Mars’


A six-member team of scientists lived in a dome on top of Mauna Loa for a year, which might sound good until you consider that they could only leave their dome while wearing spacesuits because they were simulating a mission to Mars. They have concluded that a manned Mars mission is feasible, at least from a “technological and psychological” perspective. But they can’t wait to swim and eat fresh food.


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Former EU commissioner enters Estonian presidential contest


Former prime minister and EU commissioner Siim Kallas has entered Estonia's presidential race for the second round of voting in the Baltic country's Parliament.


Window installers witnessed the botched butchering of a pet pot bellied pig in the Kings Park neighborhood of east Macon-Bibb County. The men tell what they saw that made them call for help. Pig photo courtesy of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Video by Liz Fabian.

Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show

Pence meets with old friend before Perry campaign stop


Conservative talk show host Erick Erickson met briefly Monday with Mike Pence and the Indiana governor’s top adviser during a stop in Middle Georgia. Erickson, who has said he’s not a fan of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, said Monday’s visit was an opportunity simply to meet with friends.


In his third game back from a major injury, A.J. Pollock looked like the player he was in 2015.

Tomas, Castillo, Bradley leads Diamondbacks past Reds, 11-2


1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from Pause
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick
0:35 Wall Off Trump: Protesters form wall near RNC
2:29 What's actually going to happen at the Republican National Convention?

How many people like both Clinton and Trump? Umm...


Nearly no one has a positive opinion of both major presidential candidates, and unusually high numbers of people view both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump unfavorably, says a new Monmouth University poll


1:24 NATO Secretary General’s statement on the outcome of the British referendum on the EU Pause
1:04 Off-duty airmen in South Korea help save family from burning building
2:36 Terror in Brussels
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
2:23 Peach County's Chad Campbell and Houston County's Von Lassiter on the end of a difficult week
0:55 Antonio Sanders shows several dimensions in Central victory over Mount de Sales
3:10 Dalton Cox, Greg Moore and FPD had a good night in beating Howard
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
2:15 Lorenzo Carter on UGA's defense, preparing for UNC

Lifelong friends learn they were switched at birth


The Canadian government is calling in an outside investigator after two men from an indigenous community were found to have been sent home with each others’ biological parents at birth in 1975. The government believes it’s not the first time it happened at that hospital; the first case is also from 1975.


U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's is in Bangladesh for security and human rights talks amid increasing concern about terrorism in the South Asian nation in the wake of a series of extremist attacks.

Kerry in Bangladesh for security talks amid terror concerns


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Iraq War veteran lied his way to a Purple Heart and $750,000 in disability


Prosecutors say Darryl Lee Wright ramped up the drama in his retelling of an attack in Iraq to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability payments, as well as a Purple Heart.


Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday as hopes continued for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this year.

Asian stocks mostly higher on hopes for higher US rates


3:25 Sights and sounds from the Chiefs' 10-game winning streak Pause
0:46 NFL DE Jason Pierre-Paul, CPSC give fireworks safety tips
1:22 Aaron Murray hosts youth football camp at Stratford Academy
2:21 Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach visits Navicent Health Children's Hospital
2:57 President Obama honors Denver Broncos, calling them champs on and off the field
2:05 Cam Newton helps kids take their dreams to the extreme
2:10 Emmitt Smith says he gets nervous about son playing football but "why would I steal his passion away?"
2:42 Video: Gym renamed after NFL's first female referee
5:16 Video: Thomas Davis: Broken arm won't stop me
1:11 Video: Cam Newton's remarkable season on and off the field

Rams receiver Tavon Austin gets extension


Wide receiver Tavon Austin has signed a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams.


At least 38 Libyan forces were killed as the Islamic State group dispatched a dozen suicide bombers to stop their final push to drive the extremists out of their last major bastion in the country, officials said Monday.

Libyans take heavy casualties in final push on IS bastion


As the Obama administration downsizes the number of captives, the size of the Guantánamo prison staff has stayed the same since 2013.

At Guantanamo, 33 troops and other prison staff for every captive


A teen who was raped during a game of sexual conquest at a prestigious New Hampshire prep school says she's no longer ashamed or afraid and plans to be a voice for others.

Victim of prep school sex assault 'not afraid or ashamed'


2:18 How to plant a simple garden Pause
1:10 Make this easy butter bean, corn and tomato salad
3:38 See the New York corpse flower bloom in 3 minutes
5:09 Talk to your doctor about your sexual health
0:26 Why should you care about Blackbird Day?
0:54 How much water should you drink?
1:21 How to pick the perfect watermelon
1:43 Ice cream in a bag
2:54 Chef Teddi bakes up 'Peachy Grilled Chicken'
0:29 Macon chef: Hugh Acheson, Canadian-born chef, loves Georgia food and culture

Seniors get a slice of the sharing economy


Retirees are using their time, talent and assets as Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts.


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:59 Woman was stuck in hospital room for one hour during lockdown
0:54 Construction begins on east Bibb County fire station
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Sneak peek of new west Macon park
4:25 Cop Shop Podcast: A rap music scam and a Facebook feud
1:14 U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson: Washington, D.C. could learn from Georgia businesses
2:45 Kathleen couple skips honeymoon to help Louisiana flood victims
5:03 Georgia Senator David Perdue: On Budget, Healthcare and Elections
4:25 How do you say Centreplex?

Pence, Trump VP pick, has townhall meeting in Perry Monday afternoon


Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence is scheduled to fly into Middle Georgia Regional Airport late Monday morning and then go to Houston County for a campaign visit.


0:59 Woman talks about hospital lock down Pause
0:54 Construction begins on east Bibb County fire station
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Sneak peek of new west Macon park
4:25 Cop Shop Podcast: A rap music scam and a Facebook feud
1:14 U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson: Washington, D.C. could learn from Georgia businesses
2:45 Kathleen couple skips honeymoon to help Louisiana flood victims
5:03 Georgia Senator David Perdue: On Budget, Healthcare and Elections
4:25 How do you say Centreplex?
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret

Raekwon Smith, Peach County football player killed in car accident, remembered


Peach County residents gathered to remember football player Raekwon Smith, who was killed in car crash Aug, 20, 2016. Another student, Randolph Williams, was seriously injured and remains in intensive care. The community gathering was also for Levi Griggs, a Peach County High School student who was also seriously injured in a separate crash that same night


3:25 Sights and sounds from the Chiefs' 10-game winning streak Pause
0:46 NFL DE Jason Pierre-Paul, CPSC give fireworks safety tips
1:22 Aaron Murray hosts youth football camp at Stratford Academy
2:21 Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach visits Navicent Health Children's Hospital
2:57 President Obama honors Denver Broncos, calling them champs on and off the field
2:05 Cam Newton helps kids take their dreams to the extreme
2:10 Emmitt Smith says he gets nervous about son playing football but "why would I steal his passion away?"
2:42 Video: Gym renamed after NFL's first female referee
5:16 Video: Thomas Davis: Broken arm won't stop me
1:11 Video: Cam Newton's remarkable season on and off the field

Ben Roethlisberger has little interest in his public approval, so he sought redemption elsewhere


Ben Roethlisberger will not reflect. That is the first protection he has in place.


3:10 Dalton Cox, Greg Moore and FPD had a good night in beating Howard Pause
2:23 Peach County's Chad Campbell and Houston County's Von Lassiter on the end of a difficult week
10:55 Georgia's Nick Chubb says he's ready to play, but will he?
20:45 Kirby Smart on Nick Chubb, QBs and UNC
2:02 Peach County gets back to football, Houston County players express condolences
5:41 Matthew Stafford discusses Jacob Eason's expectations
15:28 Talking football on Facebook Live
0:56 Grayson's Jamyest Williams announces commitment to South Carolina
2:16 Houston County has a balanced offense and a new stadium

Sun Belt Conference power poll for season opener


Ranking the Sun Belt Conference's teams entering the 2016 college football season


Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rejected proposals Wednesday for him to declare a state of emergency on a violent southern island to more rapidly defeat Abu Sayyaf extremists, who killed 15 soldiers in his government's largest single-day combat loss so far.

Philippine leader rejects emergency power vs extremists


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show

Campaign to save historic Boy Scout building underway


An Eagle Scout has started an effort to raise money to relocate a Boy Scout hut in Macon. Plans are to demolish the hut, located inside Henry Burns Park, as part of a Macon-Bibb County renovation project.


A man suspected in the slayings of two nuns found dead in their Mississippi home confessed to the killings, a sheriff said Saturday, in the latest twist to a crime that has horrified people in the small communities where the women served.

Sheriff: Man confesses in killings of 2 Mississippi nuns


Daniel Shirley is the sports editor and Mercer beat writer. He joined The Telegraph in 2006.


Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb's team faces The Citadel on Thursday night to kick off the 2016 season.


SEC football power poll, Bulldogs open at Georgia Dome


Ranking the SEC's football teams entering the 2016 college football season.


0:25 Tailgate crew show off their pregame treats Pause
1:19 Southwest's Markees Burton credits blocking for pivotal kickoff return
2:56 Peach County vs. Houston County High School Football
1:55 Peach Co., Houston Co. pay tribute to late Trojan football player
1:08 Southwest stressing offensive line play against Westside
2:02 Kevin Kinsler's Northside Eagles had a little better opener than expected
1:41 Westside 21, Howard 0: Postgame thoughts
1:26 Lee County 20, Jones County 13: Postgame thoughts
3:56 Houston County's Jake Fromm and Mary Persons' Brian Nelson had a full night
2:43 Mary Persons vs. Houston County High School Football

Tuesday’s Middle Georgia high school scoreboard


Tuesday night's Middle Georgia high school softball and volleyball results


Gov. Mike Pence, Trump's VP running mate, holds town hall meeting in Perry, Ga.


2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout Pause
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
1:39 Black, white churches unite for worship service for the first time

This is Viewpoints for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016


India is failing to help and protect journalists who are facing violent threats or attacks for their work, an international watchdog agency said Monday, noting a pattern of resistance in investigating crimes targeting reporters.

Watchdog calls out India for failing to protect journalists


Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.

Saltalamacchia's HR lifts Tigers over White Sox 4-3


2:30 Mike Pence asked how to combat "never Trump-ers," compares campaign to NASCAR Pause
2:00 Trump’s VP “speaks in sentences, with verbs."
1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick

Super PAC that supported Rand Paul now backing Gary Johnson


A super PAC that originally supported Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s 2016 Republican presidential bid has spent $1 million in advertising for Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. In spite of his libertarian leanings and some testy exchanges in debates with former rival Donald Trump, Paul has said he will support the Republican nominee.


2:10 It's safe for Georgians to walk outside again Pause
1:33 Lawmakers pull another sneak play
1:20 What, good news on the front page of the newspaper?
1:22 Macon-Bibb health rankings some of the worst in Georgia
1:13 Editorial: This is the most dangerous time for Georgia citizens
1:48 Editorial: The Republican Party is just the latest to undergo a political revolution
1:14 Editorial: Late voting results are becoming the rule, not the exception
1:10 Editorial: Houston County passes ESPLOST proposal despite low voter turnout
1:27 Editorial: Allen Peake's effort for legal in-state medical marijuana cultivation failed for all the wrong reasons
1:04 Video: Baseball feasibility study full of guesstimations


Stagnant for decades, downtown development finally gaining in momentum


Police in Somalia say a suicide bomber has detonated an explosives-laden truck near the gate of the presidential palace in the capital, killing at least three people.

Suicide bomber hits near presidential palace in Somalia


Authorities say the husband of Heart lead singer Ann Wilson is being held on investigation of assaulting two relatives during the group's show in Seattle.

Husband of Heart singer Ann Wilson arrested for assault


1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from Pause
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick
0:35 Wall Off Trump: Protesters form wall near RNC
2:29 What's actually going to happen at the Republican National Convention?

McCain, Rubio face voters in Florida and Arizona primaries on Tuesday


Sens. John McCain and Marco Rubio face conservative challengers, while Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz may hold on to her seat despite losing the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee.


Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that his bloody anti-drug campaign that has left nearly 1,800 people dead does not amount to genocide, but that he's ready to go to jail to defend his men from lawsuits.

Philippine president says no genocide in his bloody drug war


A federal judge ruled Friday that two students and an employee must be allowed to use restrooms matching their gender identity at University of North Carolina campuses, and he said they have a strong chance of proving the state's bathroom-access measure violates federal law.

Transgender North Carolinians get restroom-access win


Mercer senior center Kirby Southard talks about the changes the program has seen and the added depth and talent in recent seasons.

Mercer expects exciting atmosphere Thursday


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Scams & waste loom as charity millions donated after Orlando


2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College Pause
4:25 Cop Shop Podcast: A rap music scam and a Facebook feud
2:06 'I am so furious,' Macon mom says after son is shot dead
0:54 'I love my children,' says father who pleaded guilty to gun, child cruelty charges in 5-year-old son's shooting
0:43 Judge says it's a miracle 5-year-old survived being shot in the face, mother says she wants a second chance
0:37 No outbursts from Monroe deputy's accused killer as jury begins competency deliberations
4:41 Cop Shop Podcast: Man uses bathroom on self in food mart
0:32 Accused killer of Monroe deputy in court for competency trial
5:40 Eastman Police Chief on slain officer
1:00 Prosecutor describes how Thomaston man arranged to meet 14-year-old for sex

Man accused of dousing midstate GameStop worker with lighter fluid indicted in armed robbery


Derrick Dwayne Lamb, 24, was indicted Tuesday by Bibb County grand jurors in the June robbery at GameStop on Presidential Parkway where an employee was doused in lighter fluid. Authorities allege Lamb gave the appearance he had a cigarette lighter and threatened to set the employee on fire.


Steven Matz is not ready to come off the disabled list, and the New York Mets have scratched him from his scheduled start Thursday night against Miami.

Mets scratch Matz (shoulder) for Thursday; Walker still out


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret


Women try out for reality show based on Macon Mayhem hockey team in Macon, Ga. The show will focus on how the players, who are mostly from the North, interact with people in the South.


0:59 Woman talks about hospital lock down Pause
0:54 Construction begins on east Bibb County fire station
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Sneak peek of new west Macon park
4:25 Cop Shop Podcast: A rap music scam and a Facebook feud
1:14 U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson: Washington, D.C. could learn from Georgia businesses
2:45 Kathleen couple skips honeymoon to help Louisiana flood victims
5:03 Georgia Senator David Perdue: On Budget, Healthcare and Elections
4:25 How do you say Centreplex?
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret

Movies returning to Grand Opera House after 51-year absence


Among the scheduled offerings for the film series are “The Big Short,” “Gone with the Wind” and “The Birds.”


3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest Pause
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
1:45 Former Braves, Falcons star highlights reading at school
0:59 Woman was stuck in hospital room for one hour during lockdown
1:06 Sneak peek of new west Macon park
0:54 Construction begins on east Bibb County fire station
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
3:40 'Voice' contestant Maggie Renfroe performs 'Living in Our Prime'
0:42 Delays hit Macon's Second Street Corridor project


Dear Heavenly Father, we place our times in your hands. Please hep us to be more tolerant of each other’s differences. Prejudice has no place in the family of God. We are called your children because we are actively following in your footsteps. 1 John 4:18 says, “Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.” Verse 20 says, “Whoever claims to love God yet hates their brother and sister is a liar for whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.”


Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
Lorenzo Carter on UGA's defense, preparing for UNC
Grayson's Jamyest Williams announces commitment to South Carolina
Tailgate crew show off their pregame treats
Southwest's Markees Burton credits blocking for pivotal kickoff return
1:04


Some old places of memory, some still around but many now filling up a landfill somewhere.


2:30 Mike Pence asked how to combat "never Trump-ers," compares campaign to NASCAR Pause
2:00 Trump’s VP “speaks in sentences, with verbs."
1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick

Can Congress mend the rift dividing police and black neighborhoods?


After a long summer of violence, Congress has a big job on its plate: finding new ways to mend relations between police and African-American communities across the nation.


1:08 Southwest stressing offensive line play against Westside Pause
2:02 Kevin Kinsler's Northside Eagles had a little better opener than expected
1:41 Westside 21, Howard 0: Postgame thoughts
1:26 Lee County 20, Jones County 13: Postgame thoughts
3:56 Houston County's Jake Fromm and Mary Persons' Brian Nelson had a full night
2:43 Mary Persons vs. Houston County High School Football
2:46 Kickoff can't come soon enough for buddies/rivals Jake Fromm and Malik Herring
2:14 The showdown up front with Houston County and Mary Persons may be epic
1:08 Dieuseul Stcyr takes over leadership role on Westside defense
1:59 Damion Bagley hopes to spark Perry turnaround at quarterback

Houston County fends off tough Peach County


The Bears knock off the Trojans, who open their season just a few days after one of their teammates died in an auto accident.


"She's one of my best friends in the world. All of my adult life I've looked up to her even though she's younger than me." -R&B artist Drake, who presented the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award to Rihanna at the 2016 VMAs.


2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout Pause
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
1:39 Black, white churches unite for worship service for the first time

Georgia Trust to honor historic preservation efforts


The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for 2017 Preservation Awards at www.GeorgiaTrust.org through Nov. 7.


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Students learn more from attractive teachers – even in online courses


A study had students listen to a lecture with a male or female voice and showed them a picture of the instructor. Those who were shown a picture of an attractive person performed better on tests afterward.


Daniel Shirley is the sports editor and Mercer beat writer. He joined The Telegraph in 2006.


The Mercer volleyball team gets its first win of the season after losing its season opener earlier in the day.


Mercer women suffer second straight loss


The Mercer women's soccer team falls at rival Kennesaw State.


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Human Rights Watch: Palestinians abuse media, activists


Palestinian authorities are silencing dissent by cracking down on free speech and abusing local journalists and activists critical of their policies, a leading international human rights group said Tuesday.


Rickie Fowler kept bogeys off his card for the second straight day and closed with a 5-foot birdie putt for a 3-under 68, giving him a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed going into the final round of The Barclays.


Newmont Mining Corp. officials signed an agreement Tuesday with the U.S. government and the state of Nevada to protect some of the most critical sage grouse habitat in the West in exchange for assurances it will be allowed to develop other public lands in the future in the largest gold mining state in the nation.

Newmont inks deal to help sage grouse habitat in Nevada


Often called Hillary Clinton's second daughter, Huma Abedin is a deeply trusted aide who is rarely far apart from the Democratic presidential nominee. She's also a confidante subjected to a similar level of attention and scrutiny as her longtime boss.

Longtime aide Huma Abedin like 'second daughter' to Clinton


1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from Pause
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick
0:35 Wall Off Trump: Protesters form wall near RNC
2:29 What's actually going to happen at the Republican National Convention?

Presidential dogs: Who's the next First Dog?


Twitter was flooded with Fifis and Fidos on Friday as people celebrated #NationalDogDay. What about this year’s candidates for presidential dogs? What dogs do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump own?


3:25 Sights and sounds from the Chiefs' 10-game winning streak Pause
0:46 NFL DE Jason Pierre-Paul, CPSC give fireworks safety tips
1:22 Aaron Murray hosts youth football camp at Stratford Academy
2:21 Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach visits Navicent Health Children's Hospital
2:57 President Obama honors Denver Broncos, calling them champs on and off the field
2:05 Cam Newton helps kids take their dreams to the extreme
2:10 Emmitt Smith says he gets nervous about son playing football but "why would I steal his passion away?"
2:42 Video: Gym renamed after NFL's first female referee
5:16 Video: Thomas Davis: Broken arm won't stop me
1:11 Video: Cam Newton's remarkable season on and off the field

Falcons' Jones to miss preseason game with ankle injury


Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be held out of the team's final preseason game against Jacksonville on Thursday night because of an ankle injury.


2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout Pause
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
1:39 Black, white churches unite for worship service for the first time


Dear Lord, thank you for the plan that you have for me. Let your will, not mine, be done. In times of sadness and in times of joy you are with us. Let us not forget that and let us not be hesitant to lay our burdens upon you. May you strengthen us in times of trouble and share in our joy in times of peace. Help me to rely on you. Help me to remember that everything that I need will be provided. Remind me to stay close to you as I go through today trying to remember


Typhoon threatens to bring flooding to northern Japan


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

A typhoon is about to barrel into northern Japan, threatening to bring floods to an area still recovering from the 2011 tsunami.


3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest Pause
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
0:48 What you didn't know about Raekwon Smith
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:45 Former Braves, Falcons star highlights reading at school
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear

Midstate woman celebrates 90th birthday with surprise bucket list Harley ride to her birthday party


Stella Sarandis was treated to a surprise ride on a Harley Davidson three-wheeled motorcycle Saturday to her 90th birthday party at Macon’s Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church. The Warner Robins woman, who rode in hot air balloons to celebrate her 80th and 85th birthdays, had said she wanted to ride a Harley, to cross the item off her bucket list.


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Ruby Lair, the only girl in a family of six boys, turns 1


It’s been a year since the Lair family of Apex, NC gained internet fame for a video posted on YouTube that showed their excitement about adding a girl to their clan of six boys.


San Francisco quarterback Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem in protest


The 49ers issued a statement Friday acknowledging that quarterback Colin Kaepernick was sitting during the singing of the national anthem. Kaepernick said he refused to “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.


3:25 MLB prospect Kyle Lewis tells story from small-school standout to first-round hopeful Pause
1:10 Local Trump supporters tell why
1:26 Mercer expects exciting atmosphere Thursday
1:36 The Citadel has been a tough opponent for Mercer
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
20:45 Kirby Smart on Nick Chubb, QBs and UNC
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
2:23 Peach County's Chad Campbell and Houston County's Von Lassiter on the end of a difficult week

Cespedes homers in 10th, Mets top Marlins 2-1 in opener


When the New York Mets need a big hit, Yoenis Cespedes is their man.


0:59 Woman talks about hospital lock down Pause
0:54 Construction begins on east Bibb County fire station
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Sneak peek of new west Macon park
4:25 Cop Shop Podcast: A rap music scam and a Facebook feud
1:14 U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson: Washington, D.C. could learn from Georgia businesses
2:45 Kathleen couple skips honeymoon to help Louisiana flood victims
5:03 Georgia Senator David Perdue: On Budget, Healthcare and Elections
4:25 How do you say Centreplex?
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret


U.S. Marshals arrested 28-year-old Carey Kenneth Parrott Jr., who is wanted in an Aug. 15 carjacking from Macon’s Dixie Mart on Shurling Drive and fled from the stolen 2008 Honda Accord as his brother Corey Parrott was arrested by Bibb County sheriff’s deputies following a brief chase earlier this month.


1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from Pause
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick
0:35 Wall Off Trump: Protesters form wall near RNC
2:29 What's actually going to happen at the Republican National Convention?

Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner caught up in sexting scandal again


The disgraced ex-congressman, who is married to the vice chairwoman of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, has reportedly been sexting a Donald Trump supporter, even sending a suggestive picture with his toddler son in bed with him.


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Dallas protest leader sentenced to 2 years in prison


A leader of the group that organized the protest where a sniper killed five law enforcement officers in Dallas was sentenced Friday to prison for unrelated probation violations.


Wildfire prompts evacuations of 200 homes in California


A wildfire tearing through brush east of Los Angeles on Tuesday has forced 700 people from their homes and destroyed a small building, officials said.


12:06 Kirby Smart on kickers, UNC and black jerseys Pause
1:12 Take a tour of Warner Robins recreation
0:33 Commission chairman compliments surveyor in Bibb-Monroe border debate
3:58 Mercer quarterback, center share unique bond, strive for milestone
0:38 A sneak peek of guns to be auctioned by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office
3:59 Cop Shop Podcast: 'Herpes-infested' insults
1:38 Loft Living on Tour
1:02 Mercer readies for tough opener
1:23 Losses to Citadel haunt Russ
2:30 Mike Pence asked how to combat "never Trump-ers," compares campaign to NASCAR

The Latest: Chris Brown arrested at home on assault charge


The Latest on a police response at the Los Angeles home of singer Chris Brown (all times local):


Woman accused of killing husband in hospital bed


Authorities say a retired Florida nurse suffocated her husband in his hospital bed as he was recovering from elective back surgery.


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret


The Bibb County Sheriff’s Department was called to the scene of a fatal shooting late Sunday night.


Mylan says it will make available a generic version of its EpiPen, as criticism continued to mount over the price of its injectable medicine.

Mylan launching generic version of EpiPen


0:25 Tailgate crew show off their pregame treats Pause
2:56 Peach County vs. Houston County High School Football
1:19 Southwest's Markees Burton credits blocking for pivotal kickoff return
1:55 Peach Co., Houston Co. pay tribute to late Trojan football player
0:55 Antonio Sanders shows several dimensions in Central victory over Mount de Sales
3:10 Dalton Cox, Greg Moore and FPD had a good night in beating Howard
1:08 Southwest stressing offensive line play against Westside
2:46 Kickoff can't come soon enough for buddies/rivals Jake Fromm and Malik Herring

Kyle Larson wins first career NASCAR Cup race


Larson holds off rookie Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski at Michigan International Raceway.


Residents of Hawaii's Big Island were evacuating animals and stockpiling water Tuesday, bracing for what could be the first hurricane to make landfall in the state in decades.

People stock up, board up as hurricane hurtles toward Hawaii


2:06 'I am so furious,' Macon mom says after son is shot dead Pause
0:54 'I love my children,' says father who pleaded guilty to gun, child cruelty charges in 5-year-old son's shooting
0:43 Judge says it's a miracle 5-year-old survived being shot in the face, mother says she wants a second chance
0:37 No outbursts from Monroe deputy's accused killer as jury begins competency deliberations
4:41 Cop Shop Podcast: Man uses bathroom on self in food mart
0:32 Accused killer of Monroe deputy in court for competency trial
5:40 Eastman Police Chief on slain officer
1:00 Prosecutor describes how Thomaston man arranged to meet 14-year-old for sex
2:12 GBI agent discusses investigation into Eastman policeman's death
1:31 Man charged with murder in Macon shootout had been bonded out for gun offense nine days earlier

Arrest made in fatal stabbing at apartment complex


Gray police arrested 34-year-old Marquis Jackson in the fatal stabbing of Antonio Rockmore, 32, after officers were called to Gray Gardens Apartments at 200 Eatonton Highway just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.


Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in "The Producers" and the mad scientist of "Young Frankenstein," has died. He was 83.

Actor Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks movies, dies at 83


Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in


3:25 Sights and sounds from the Chiefs' 10-game winning streak Pause
0:46 NFL DE Jason Pierre-Paul, CPSC give fireworks safety tips
1:22 Aaron Murray hosts youth football camp at Stratford Academy
2:21 Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach visits Navicent Health Children's Hospital
2:57 President Obama honors Denver Broncos, calling them champs on and off the field
2:05 Cam Newton helps kids take their dreams to the extreme
2:10 Emmitt Smith says he gets nervous about son playing football but "why would I steal his passion away?"
2:42 Video: Gym renamed after NFL's first female referee
5:16 Video: Thomas Davis: Broken arm won't stop me
1:11 Video: Cam Newton's remarkable season on and off the field

Chargers sign rookie Joey Bosa to 4-year deal


Defensive end Joey Bosa ended his monthlong holdout Monday when he signed a four-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.


The State Department said Tuesday it is evaluating a video released by the Afghan Taliban showing a Canadian man and his American wife warning that their Afghan captors will kill them and their children unless the Kabul government ends its executions of Taliban prisoners.

US evaluating Taliban video of captive couple in Afghanistan


Stratford shuts out Savannah Country Day


Developers present large downtown Macon project before zoning board
Macon engineer and zoning officials discuss plans for hotel
Quick look at Pin Strikes Bowling Center
Celebrity chef promotes local produce in Fort Valley
4:15

Two Macon attorneys picked for entry into the Best Lawyers in America


Melvin Haas and Jeffery Thompson were selected for entry into the Best Lawyers in America for their expertise in labor and employment law.


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner leaves jail Friday after serving half his sexual assault sentence


On Friday, Brock Turner, the Stanford swimmer who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious classmate when he was 20 years old, is scheduled to be released from jail.


Mercer senior center Kirby Southard talks about the changes the program has seen and the added depth and talent in recent seasons.


According to the Center for Internet Addiction, sexting is often done by those who suffer from low self-esteem. It’s seen as a problem mostly of adolescents and young people.

Why some men can’t seem to stop sexting: Understanding 'pocket porn'


It wasn’t enough for disgraced former New York congressman Anthony Weiner to be caught sexting twice or even to bare his soul in a documentary about his sextcapades. Now he’s been caught sexting a woman, again not his wife, with his toddler son in the crotch shot.


Cordele-based bank plans to open office in Macon


Planters First Bank plans to open its first Macon office next month off Forsyth Road, and it has named Joy Story as its market president. She began her banking career 47 years ago.


1:21 How to pick the perfect watermelon Pause
1:43 Ice cream in a bag
2:54 Chef Teddi bakes up 'Peachy Grilled Chicken'
0:29 Macon chef: Hugh Acheson, Canadian-born chef, loves Georgia food and culture
3:39 How to make tamale casserole
6:19 A must-have for your picnic basket
1:01 Citrus makes cocktails "come alive" in time for summer
1:47 USDA asks, 'What's your eating style?'
1:14 La Tropical, Cuba's oldest beer, re-created in Miami
1:24 What's the right way to cut an onion? Chef Tom Ramsey shows you


Kebabs versatile and can be suited to individual tastes — including vegetarians


3:10 Dalton Cox, Greg Moore and FPD had a good night in beating Howard Pause
2:23 Peach County's Chad Campbell and Houston County's Von Lassiter on the end of a difficult week
10:55 Georgia's Nick Chubb says he's ready to play, but will he?
20:45 Kirby Smart on Nick Chubb, QBs and UNC
2:02 Peach County gets back to football, Houston County players express condolences
5:41 Matthew Stafford discusses Jacob Eason's expectations
15:28 Talking football on Facebook Live
0:56 Grayson's Jamyest Williams announces commitment to South Carolina
2:16 Houston County has a balanced offense and a new stadium

ACC power poll, Yellow Jackets head to Ireland for opener


Ranking the ACC's teams entering the 2016 college football season


Dustin Pedroia has left the Red Sox following a death in the family and is expected back after Monday night's game.

Red Sox 2B Pedroia leaves team after death in family


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Russian athletes visit air base in Syria used to strike IS


Russian athletes including the women's pole vault world record holder, Yelena Isinbayeva, have visited an air base in Syria that Russia uses to target Islamic State fighters.


2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout Pause
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
1:39 Black, white churches unite for worship service for the first time


These Georgia lotteries were drawn Monday:


1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from Pause
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick
0:35 Wall Off Trump: Protesters form wall near RNC
2:29 What's actually going to happen at the Republican National Convention?

Where do Trump and Clinton stand on keeping the internet open?


When it comes to the future of the internet, does it matter who becomes president?


0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York Pause
6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies'
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

California sheriff's office wants Colin Kaepernick to see their training for himself


Colin Kaepernick has spurred outrage with his decision to not stand for the national anthem during preseason games, citing the oppression of black people, particularly in situations involving law enforcement.


Here’s why this Gulf Coast shop reopened just 2 days after Katrina struck


Dolly's Quick Stop known for fried chicken on a stick and for ethanol-free gasoline, handed out free coffee, breakfast and ice cream to people waiting to buy diapers, cleaning supplies and more.


Living marijuana plants went on display Friday at the Oregon State Fair, with organizers saying it's the first state fair in the nation to allow cannabis for public viewing.

Oregon fair generates buzz with 1st legal pot display in US


Yoenis Cespedes was back in the lineup Monday night for the New York Mets, who were still without double-play partners Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera for the first game of a pivotal series against Miami.

Cespedes back in lineup; Mets still without Walker, Cabrera


Daniel Shirley is the sports editor and Mercer beat writer. He joined The Telegraph in 2006.


The Atlanta Falcons have one more preseason game left before the NFL season begins.


12:06 Kirby Smart on kickers, UNC and black jerseys Pause
1:12 Take a tour of Warner Robins recreation
0:33 Commission chairman compliments surveyor in Bibb-Monroe border debate
3:58 Mercer quarterback, center share unique bond, strive for milestone
0:38 A sneak peek of guns to be auctioned by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office
3:59 Cop Shop Podcast: 'Herpes-infested' insults
1:38 Loft Living on Tour
1:02 Mercer readies for tough opener
1:23 Losses to Citadel haunt Russ
2:30 Mike Pence asked how to combat "never Trump-ers," compares campaign to NASCAR


Several letters, including some long ones, have been published in The Telegraph demonizing Donald Trump. One letter pretending to objectivity and citing the liberal media, asserted that Trump told more lies than Hillary Clinton — as if a Krystal patty was as big as a Burger King whopper or a McDonald’s quarter pounder. Trump may tell little tales from time to time to shock and capitalize on media publicity, even if in the negative. How else could he get through the fog and for free, too. Clinton’s lies are impeachable whoppers, such as with the health care task force in her husband’s administration to the email lies and Benghazi scandal in Obama’s. Had we had an ethical Justice Department, she would have been indicted.


1:19 Southwest's Markees Burton credits blocking for pivotal kickoff return Pause
2:56 Peach County vs. Houston County High School Football
1:55 Peach Co., Houston Co. pay tribute to late Trojan football player
1:08 Southwest stressing offensive line play against Westside
2:02 Kevin Kinsler's Northside Eagles had a little better opener than expected
1:41 Westside 21, Howard 0: Postgame thoughts
1:26 Lee County 20, Jones County 13: Postgame thoughts
3:56 Houston County's Jake Fromm and Mary Persons' Brian Nelson had a full night
2:43 Mary Persons vs. Houston County High School Football
2:46 Kickoff can't come soon enough for buddies/rivals Jake Fromm and Malik Herring


A look at the top high school football performances in Middle Georgia on Friday night


Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced he'll be making a speech on illegal immigration on Wednesday in Arizona, after a week of speculation that he might be softening his hard-line promise to deport 11 million people living in the United States illegally.

Wednesday speech could clarify Trump's immigration policy


Bears preparing for complete Bulldogs team


Mercer’s football team opens its season against The Citadel on Thursday in Southern Conference play.


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Malnourished kids were caked in feces and living in a bug-infested home, police say


Kimberly Powell, 26, and Andrew Powell, 25, were charged with three counts each of first-degree criminal abuse of children, police said.


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show

Crash claims life of Dodge County teenager


A Dodge County teen died in a fiery crash in Dodge County on Sunday. Around 8 p.m., Anthony Craddock, 18, lost control of his vehicle and left Fair Haven Road near Rhine Highway.


Ken doll dons tiara, pink dress in California bakery cake


The buttermilk-flavored cake, which features a Ken doll with a white tiara and pink dress, was custom ordered at a Sacramento bakery. While some criticized the cake and the bakery on Facebook, others were very supportive.


Aimee Boorman, the longtime coach of Olympic champion Simone Biles and the coach of the 2016 U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team, is heading to Florida.

Boorman, longtime coach of Simone Biles, heading to Florida


Spain's acting prime minister said Monday that he would continue to seek support to form a minority government and end an eight-month political impasse even if he fails to win confidence votes in parliament this week as is expected.

Spain premier's talks with Socialist fails to break impasse


Nine with midstate ties seeking Georgia Supreme Court judgeships


Nine applicants with Middle Georgia ties are vying to fill two new seats on the Georgia Supreme Court. Gov. Nathan Deal is set to appoint lawyers to fill the positions after a list of applicants is culled by the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission.


3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest Pause
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
0:48 What you didn't know about Raekwon Smith
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:45 Former Braves, Falcons star highlights reading at school
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear


God of the Ages, after the storm, after the dark, after the fear is gone and the day is new, in these holy words we remember and trust you to give us strength. Psalm 121:1: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel will not slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper. The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil, he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and even forever more.” For all of the storm victims, O Lord, we pray, Amen.


Colorado mom who died saving son kept him above water until rescue


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Chelsey Russell jumped in to rescue her 2-year-old son after he fell off their houseboat and into a lake.


There are two First Baptist Churches in Macon — one black and one white. They sit almost back-to-back, separated by a small park, in a hilltop historic district overlooking downtown.

Neighbor churches, split on race lines, work to heal divide


Various tributes to Raekwon Smith, a Peach County football player who died in a recent car crash, could be seen before the Trojans' season opener against Houston County.

Grayson's Jamyest Williams announces commitment to South Carolina


0:54 Kirby Smart discusses UGA secondary Pause
2:14 Jordan Jenkins discusses pro day performance
1:20 Georgia players participate in annual pro day
1:14 Kirby Smart: Depth at ILB is concerning
1:09 Kirby Smart gives a quick rundown on quarterbacks
0:47 Kirby Smart gives an update on Nick Chubb
0:56 Kirby Smart discusses Georgia's offensive line
27:43 Kirby Smart addresses media on first day of spring practice
3:58 Mercer quarterback, center share unique bond, strive for milestone
0:38 A sneak peek of guns to be auctioned by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office

Greyson Lambert still running with first team at quarterback


Georgia's Greyson Lambert was once again working as the first-team quarterback.


2:06 'I am so furious,' Macon mom says after son is shot dead Pause
0:54 'I love my children,' says father who pleaded guilty to gun, child cruelty charges in 5-year-old son's shooting
0:43 Judge says it's a miracle 5-year-old survived being shot in the face, mother says she wants a second chance
0:37 No outbursts from Monroe deputy's accused killer as jury begins competency deliberations
4:41 Cop Shop Podcast: Man uses bathroom on self in food mart
0:32 Accused killer of Monroe deputy in court for competency trial
5:40 Eastman Police Chief on slain officer
1:00 Prosecutor describes how Thomaston man arranged to meet 14-year-old for sex
2:12 GBI agent discusses investigation into Eastman policeman's death
1:31 Man charged with murder in Macon shootout had been bonded out for gun offense nine days earlier

Man arrested, charged in Houston Medical Center lockdown incident


Saint Claire Brown, 38, is accused of bringing a replica handgun inside the Houston Medical Center break room on Thursday, putting the hospital on lockdown. Brown was arrested early Friday and charged with loitering, forgery and theft by receiving stolen property.


1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner Pause
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
4:11 Gaming Machine Owner Describes How To Play
1:45 Students gather at emotional rally for football player killed in wreck
1:04 Bibb superintendent says district has learned from Macon Charter termination
2:05 FPD learns Maggie Renfroe's secret
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show

Macon-Bibb appeals ruling over firing of landfill supervisors


Macon-Bibb County has filed an appeal in Bibb County Superior Court, trying to reverse a ruling that said two former employees should have been suspended without pay instead of being fired.


0:59 Woman was stuck in hospital room for one hour during lockdown Pause
0:48 What you didn't know about Raekwon Smith
1:14 Shriners wheel around mall parking lot
0:31 Man surprises police officer directing traffic with bottled water, sports drink and handshake
1:36 First-grader delivers homemade card to sheriff's deputies
0:35 Inca, a red-tailed hawk, was trapped in Union County
0:51 Why Houston County could be a target for a terrorist attack
0:26 Amanda Wilson can't wait to learn with her new students
1:14 Youngsters show riding skills at barrel racing championship in Perry
1:37 'Nunsense' brings comedy to the church

State troopers to be out in force for Labor Day travel period


State troopers are expected to be out in force during the long Labor Day weekend, one of the heaviest traveled holiday periods of the year.


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3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Here’s why hiding from a cartel in the ceiling of a Smoothie King is a bad idea


The man was found in the ceiling of Smoothie King in Alliance Town Center, Fort Worth police said


The secret life of Mayberry’s Thelma Lou


She was raised by a loving mother trapped in an abusive marriage, came face to face with the horrors of war in Indo-China and dumped her fiance three days before their wedding. There’s more to Betty Lynn, who turns 90 on Monday, than her famous role of Barney Fife’s girlfriend.


Georgia running back Nick Chubb spoke with the media about how his knee withstood the contact he received in last Saturday's scrimmage.


2:56 Peach County vs. Houston County High School Football Pause
1:55 Peach Co., Houston Co. pay tribute to late Trojan football player
1:08 Southwest stressing offensive line play against Westside
2:02 Kevin Kinsler's Northside Eagles had a little better opener than expected
1:41 Westside 21, Howard 0: Postgame thoughts
1:26 Lee County 20, Jones County 13: Postgame thoughts
3:56 Houston County's Jake Fromm and Mary Persons' Brian Nelson had a full night
2:43 Mary Persons vs. Houston County High School Football
2:46 Kickoff can't come soon enough for buddies/rivals Jake Fromm and Malik Herring
2:14 The showdown up front with Houston County and Mary Persons may be epic

Southwest's Markees Burton credits blocking for pivotal kickoff return


Kenyan police say they have arrested a medical intern and an associate who are accused of being part of an Islamic State group extremist cell of medics attempting to launch an anthrax attack in the country.

2 arrested in Kenya, accused of IS anthrax attack plot


Traveon Robinson, 19, was shot in the leg just before 1:45 a.m. Aug. 29, 2016, while walking on Columbus Road near Montpelier Place in Macon, Ga. Two men riding bicycles approached him, and one of the men shot him. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.


Taylor Swift dismissed for jury duty in rape case


A radio host sued Taylor Swift last year, saying he lost his job after she accused him of groping her backstage. Swift has counter-sued and told a judge Monday that she felt it would conflict with her being on a jury.


0:54 Kirby Smart discusses UGA secondary Pause
2:14 Jordan Jenkins discusses pro day performance
1:20 Georgia players participate in annual pro day
1:14 Kirby Smart: Depth at ILB is concerning
1:09 Kirby Smart gives a quick rundown on quarterbacks
0:47 Kirby Smart gives an update on Nick Chubb
0:56 Kirby Smart discusses Georgia's offensive line
27:43 Kirby Smart addresses media on first day of spring practice
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout

Decisions on Georgia's kicker, punter nearing an end


Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said the place-kicker and punter competitions are nearing a conclusion.


Woman accused of mistreating dog after Facebook post


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

Police accused a 24-year-old woman of animal mistreatment after they investigated a complaint on Sunday of a Facebook photo that showed a dog with a shoestring tied around its snout. Shiloh Police Department said they cited Sarah B. Boothby, of Shiloh, with one count of cruel treatment to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor.


2:22 Ex-boyfriend killed in north Macon shootout Pause
1:00 Bibb sheriff's crime lab probes fatal shooting scene
1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
1:06 Youmans Chevrolet celebrates National Dog Day by offering free pet adoptions and gear
1:39 Black, white churches unite for worship service for the first time

Sheriff reworks command staff after exodus of officers


After last year’s exodus of veteran deputies, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis promoted 15 officers to head the department’s divisions with new majors Billy Johnson, Greg Rachel, Michael Schlageter, Eric Walker and Eric Woodford and new captains Michael Bittick, David Freeland, Jermaine Gray, Shermaine Jones, George Meadows, Chris Patterson, Ellis Sinclair, Robert Spires, Brad Wolfe and Keith Woodford.


In the moments before reports of gunshots spread panic at Los Angeles International Airport, police with weapons drawn had confronted a masked man outside a terminal who was carrying a plastic sword and dressed like Zorro.

Airport scare hard to avoid with cascade of false reports


3:26 Surveillance footage from the night U.S. swimmers allege they were robbed in Rio Pause
0:41 Orangutans have fun with bubbles
1:47 Six times Joe Biden sounded like your dad in Scranton
0:42 Sandusky arrives at Pa. court for appeals hearing
0:49 Man climbs Trump Tower in New York
0:29 Firefighters pull 8 kittens from Sacramento storm drain; momma cat approves
0:38 Ryan Lochte's new 'blue hair'
0:39 Bald eagle snags osprey chick right from nest
0:43 Baby giraffe stumbles then walks with confidence at Cincinnati Zoo
1:23 See the huge watermelon that took first place at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Hurricane to pass 'dangerously close' to Hawaii's Big Island


The Central Pacific Hurricane Center on Monday issued a hurricane watch for the Big Island of Hawaii, saying Hurricane Madeline could pass


2:30 Mike Pence asked how to combat "never Trump-ers," compares campaign to NASCAR Pause
2:00 Trump’s VP “speaks in sentences, with verbs."
1:29 Here's where all the DNC floor signs come from
3:01 A First Daughter’s Second Ride
1:52 Star Swain performs stunning rendition of national anthem at DNC
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
2:24 Joe Allen's plans for his return to Macon-Bibb Commission
3:22 Bernie Sanders formally nominates Hillary Clinton for president
3:24 Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton must become the next president
1:17 Why Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s VP pick

Will Trump ‘tweak’ on deportation blow over quickly, as ally thinks?


Daniel Shirley is the sports editor and Mercer beat writer. He joined The Telegraph in 2006.

Bristol hosting Hokies-Vols a positive move


Matt Weaver thinks Bristol Motor Speedway hosting the Tennessee-Virginia Tech football game is good for college football and NASCAR.


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0:48 What you didn't know about Raekwon Smith
0:31 Man surprises police officer directing traffic with bottled water, sports drink and handshake
2:45 Kathleen couple skips honeymoon to help Louisiana flood victims
1:14 Shriners wheel around mall parking lot
0:51 Why Houston County could be a target for a terrorist attack
0:26 Amanda Wilson can't wait to learn with her new students
1:21 Snake rescuer comes to Buckarama
1:36 First-grader delivers homemade card to sheriff's deputies

Reality show seeks attractive women looking to date hockey players


A reality show casting call will be held Sunday in Macon for women who want to date Macon Mayhem hockey players. The casting call will be 2-4 p.m. Aug. 28, 2016, at the SoChi Gallery, 534 Second St., Macon, Ga.


The Latest: Top Pacific Marine to keep up work with allies


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It is one of the great local mysteries. How do you pronounce the word Centreplex, the name given to Macon's trio of arena venues -- the City Auditorium, the Coliseum and its adjoining Wilson Convention Centre?

Former Braves, Falcons star highlights reading at school


Lightning strike kills more than 300 reindeer in Norway


More than 300 wild reindeer have been killed by lighting in central Norway.


Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night.

Kinsler, Jones lead Tigers to 8-4 comeback victory


The killing this week of a 10-year-old Albuquerque girl who was drugged, raped and dismembered is just the latest horrific child slaying case for New Mexico, which has the nation's highest youth poverty rate and a state government that has had heavily publicized difficulties protecting children from abuse.

Girl's killing is New Mexico's latest horrific child death


6:06 Austin police arrest black teacher, tell her African-Americans have 'violent tendencies' Pause
3:24 Republican Convention highlights: Melania Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Duck Dynasty and Rick Perry
3:43 Vietnam veteran gets Medal of Honor for saving 44 lives
0:29 Video shows police swarming building after Dallas shooting
0:24 Raw video from Dallas police protest shooting
0:46 Shots ring out in Dallas: 'I am so scared'
4:46 Orlando shooting victim shares his harrowing story
3:26 FBI's initial contact with the Orlando night club shooter
5:32 Obama: Orlando shooting an attack on all of us
1:27 At least 49 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting

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The Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated Sunday following chaos over gunshots, but authorities found no evidence anyone with a gun had even been present. Similar incidents have taken place recently at JFK Airport and at a North Carolina mall.


‘They waved at us’: Air Force looking into jets’ buzzing of downtown Charlotte


Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration officials are looking into a low-altitude flight by four military jets that startled residents and office workers.


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The government's plan to hold a popular vote on whether Australia should allow same-sex marriage has suffered a setback when a political party announced it will not support the proposed plebiscite.

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Rick Porcello became the majors' first 18-game winner and the first Red Sox pitcher in 70 years to open a season 13-0 in Fenway Park, going seven solid innings in Boston's 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

Porcello majors' 1st 18-game winner, Red Sox beat Rays 9-4


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1:11 First Mercer Innovation Fellow cooks up more than dinner
0:51 Macon women try out for hockey reality show
0:23 Ninety-year-old woman waves as she begins bucket list birthday Harley ride
3:11 Pet pig's botched butchering leads to arrest
2:11 Man detained after disruption at Wesleyan College
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1:39 Black, white churches unite for worship service for the first time

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Novak Djokovic double-faulted, then shook his right arm and grimaced.


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Daniel Shirley is the sports editor and Mercer beat writer. He joined The Telegraph in 2006.

Touchdown Club Kickoff Classic a big success


Central football head coach Jesse Hicks says the inaugural Macon Touchdown Club's Middle Georgia Kickoff Classic was a big step forward.


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Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home?
A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home.
And, perhaps more worryingly, one in ten respondents to the Churchill Home Insurance survey allow children between the ages of five and seven to drink alcohol.
While it is not illegal for a child between the age of five and 16 to drink alcohol on private premises, it flies in the face of advice from the Chief Medical Officer whose official advice warns: “Children and their parents or carers are advised that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. However, if children drink alcohol underage, it should not be until at least the age of 15 years.
“Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.”
The UK Chief Medical Officer highlights that “drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.”


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Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home?


A BOY hit by a car on the M6 yesterday is in a critical condition at Alder Hey Hospital.
Police said the boy appeared to run onto the carriageway on the Southbound M6 at Charnock Richard services at 1.45pm, and was involved in a collision with a Jaguar XF.
He suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Alder Hey Hospital where his condition is described as critical.
His family are being supported.
The motorway was closed for about four hours.
Sgt Lee Campbell, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a serious collision which has left a boy with life threatening injuries. I would appeal for anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn’t already spoken to the police, to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0776 of Tuesday, August 30th.

UPDATE: Teenage boy fighting for life after M6 collision


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As the pound continues to go in the dollars favour 42% of Americans say they are more likely to visit the UK for a holiday, according to new data* from Hotels.com™.
London topped the list of destinations Americans would most like to visit (88%), with Cambridge (41%) and Liverpool (39%) closely vying for second place for statesiders looking for a cultural fix. The unexpected winner, however, was Grimsby with more respondents keen on visiting the northern fishing town than the majestic Snowdonia.
The Royal Family still has huge appeal for visitors from the States with Buckingham Palace the attraction they'd most like to visit (76%) with the home of the crown jewels (the Tower of London, 65%) and royal wedding venue, Westminster Abbey, (52%) also in the top five attractions. Finishing off the royal fever, Kate Middleton was the number one celebrity Americans would most like to meet, closely followed by Her Majesty the Queen. In a girl power worthy line up, the top five famous faces respondents would most like to meet were all women:
1.Kate Middleton (46%)
2.The Queen (45%)
3.JK Rowling (31%)
4.Adele (30%)
5.Kate Winslet (27%)
It seems Britain's culinary kudos isn't as poor as it once was with 68% of Americans keen to try the cornerstone British cuisine – the humble fish and chips. However, sweet treats rounded out the top five with apple crumble (44%), cream tea (43%) and a traditional afternoon tea (39%) just behind a full English (48%).
When quizzed on their perceptions of Britain as a nation many stereotypes rung true with a third of Americans believing Brits loved their pubs and that it always rains (only during a great British summer of course). Yet it seems Americans love our chit chat, as almost three quarters state their favourite thing about Brits is our accents and over a third love our sense of humour.
Simon Matthews, Senior PR Manager of Hotels.com Brand comments, “The fact that some Americans want to visit Grimsby on their next trip proves they must be really savvy about where to get the best British grub, as we all know Grimsby is famous for its Fish and Chips! The rising interest from our American cousins is likely more to do with the strong dollar than the draw of our culinary delights, however it would be a welcome boom for the UK travel industry.”
*2,000 adults from the U.S. were polled by One Poll, commissioned by Hotels.com in July 2016

Americans flock to the UK thanks to Kate Middleton and Fish & Chips


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AN irate neighbour lost his temper and stabbed a man because he was angry water bombs had been thrown at his freshly cleaned windows.
Jason Hutchinson, 36, has been jailed for four years after stabbing Liam Hilton with a Stanley knife after a row.
Preston Crown Court heard Hutchinson, of The Crescent, Bamber Bridge, had been staying at his girlfriend’s house in Ribbleton when he fell out with a neighbour on June 22.
Hanifa Patel, prosecuting, told the court Hutchinson had been doing DIY and spent the day cleaning windows.
When he discovered water bombs had been thrown he started arguing with Mr Hilton, with bad feeling continuing throughout the day.
Shortly before 8pm Mr Hilton returned home to discover there had been further trouble while he had been out.
A scuffle broke out and Mr Hilton was struck so hard he thought he had been attacked with a knuckle duster.
But as he fell to his knees he realised blood was gushing out of his side and he had been stabbed.
Mr Hilton was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where he underwent surgery for the gaping wound, which had perforated his diaphragm.
Anthony Parkinson, defending, said Hutchinson’s anger at his work being damaged, coupled with the cans of Guinness he had consumed, contributed to the incident.
Hutchinson pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article.
Judge Christopher Cornwall jailed him for four years.

Man stabbed neighbour in row over water bombs


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Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder has died aged 83.
The Hollywood actor, known for roles in comedy classics such as Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles, has been hailed a “comic genius” and one of the “great talents” of his generation.
Wilder’s nephew said he died earlier this month in Stamford, Connecticut, having suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, the Associated Press reported.
His friend Mel Brooks, who directed The Producers, the classic comedy in which Wilder starred, said on Twitter: “Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.”
Comedian and presenter Dara O Briain tweeted: “Gene Wilder has died. Sad news, but such a life well lived. For me, Young Frankenstein just pips Wonka, but so many wonderful performances.
“Expecting to hear people were fans of Blazing Saddles, Producers and Stir Crazy, but amazing number going for See No Evil, Hear No Evil.”
Stephen Fry tweeted: “Farewell #GeneWilder, comic genius. Thank you for all those happy happy hours.”
One of Wilder’s best known films is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, in which he plays Roald Dahl’s enchanting candy man.


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A FORMER volunteer firefighter who was caught with 90 moving clips of child abuse on his computer and tablet has been given a suspended jail term.
Stephen Oram, 31, of Fishergate, Preston, admitted three offences of making indecent images of children and and one of possessing them.
You must realise the seriousness lies in the fact each image is of a real child being abused by an adult
The father-of-one showed no emotion as sentence was passed at Preston Crown Court.
Prosecuting, Paul Cummings QC said: “On September 18 lat year police officers carried out a search warrant at his home after receiving intelligence. As they entered he made partial admissions that they would find images on some devices.
“On a tablet were 80 images and on a Dell computer were a further 10.”
Imposing 10 months suspended for two years, and a sex offender treatment programme, Judge James Adkin said: “
Search terms had been used by you which were recovered from the internet history which were directly referable to images of children.
“You must realise the seriousness lies in the fact each image is of a real child being abused by an adult.
“The searching and viewing of such images perpetuates the cycle of abuse and the long term psychological harm to each child.”
The judge also imposed a 10-year sexual harm prevention order on Oram, who studied firefighting and rescue at university.
It restricts his contact with children and internet use, and ordered him to sign on the sex offender’s register for 10 years.
Defending Darren Lee-Smith told the court he had suffered psychiatric problems as a result of experiences in his childhood.

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It was the battle of the conservationists. In the red corner English Heritage proudly prepared its frontlines ready for the onslaught of the mighty National Trust limbering up in the purple corner.
So who would win this mighty fight? My two little soldiers , Ruaridh (9) and Flora (6) weighed up their options and after due consideration (as they tucked into an afternoon tea of scones and clotted cream), they declared it a draw.
English Heritage's majestic Homesteads Fort
They will no doubt make good politicians in the future, but for now they were concentrating on letting their young minds absorb as much culture and information as their mother (that’s me!) could persuade them to as we enjoyed a trip to see the historical gems on offer in the North East.
As parents we often find it hard to entertain the children during the long summer holidays, but these days there is so much to see and do, you just have to jump on board and have some fun.
And English Heritage and the National Trust have embraced this philosophy and these days their once stuffy (well that’s what we thought as children!) properties are now child friendly and laid out in such a way that the whole family really can have a good time together.
The North East of England has its fair share of places to visit and with such lovely rolling countryside and a short drive from Lancashire, it’s the perfect place to spend a few days exploring.
The National Trust's Wallington. Photo by John Millar
Ruaridh and Flora had enjoyed a taste of English Heritage’s Hadrian’s Wall trail last year and enjoyed it so much, they wanted to go back for more.
This time we headed for Homesteads Roman Fort, perched high on the hills above Haydon Bridge. The fort was built in Roman times as a blueprint for similar forts around the world so that everything would be set out in the same way at each site to make it easier for soldiers when they were sent around the world.
Homesteads is a fine example of a fort and after a short walk up the hill you find yourself in the visitor centre where an exhibition is dedicated to the fort and the items found over the years. Felix the soldier provides information for the youngsters on the same interpretation boards as the adults read. And its fascinating stuff, with Ruaridh and Flora’s minds in overdrive as they looked at the artefacts, such as tools and jewellery left by the soldiers and discovered by archaeologists over the years.
Outside you can look round the remains of the fort which sits proudly infront of Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We had great fun pretending we were standing in the soldiers’ barracks, commander’s living quarters and looking at the hospital and granaries.
From here we took a short hop to Birdoswald, neighbouring Cumbria’s Roman fort and also where the longest section of Hadrian’s Wall can be seen (or walked if you can persuade the children!).
A product of 1,800 years of occupation, this fort is different in that it stands just infront of a mock medieval farmhouse built in 1858. With stunning landscape surrounding it, it really is a lovely spot to visit.
After all that history, we were in need of some fun by the seaside (but with a spot of culture thrown in too) and so we headed to Tynemouth, a great wee spot with old-fashioned entertainment on offer. After a bracing walk on the beach we headed for the imposing priory and castle which dominates the town.
It was once the most fortified place in England and dates back 2,000 years. Its well spread out, so we all got to stretch our limbs as we headed back in history and took in all the fascinating parts from the beautiful and tranquil 13th century chapel to the restored gun battery and cannons. And some fantastic views of the North Sea to boot.
As with all the English Heritage sites over the summer, there are some great activities on offer from clash of the knights contests to kite flying.
And working just as hard as English Heritage to bring our history to life are the people working for The National Trust.
The North East has some great examples of this work and we headed for two of them. Our first stop was Seaton Delaval Hall at Seaton Sluice in Northumberland. This wonderful property was designed by architect Sir John Vanbrugh and home to the party loving Delaval family. It is of Georgian style, but with a mischievious past.
The Delaval’s were known for their high spirited and flamboyant lifestyle and everyone wanted to go to their parties. They loved to play pranks, some guests woke up to find their furniture stuck to the ceiling!
The hall has survived a fire and houses some lovely rooms and furniture for you to look round and the gardens are amazing, literally with a box hedge maze for the children to enjoy as you take in the gorgeous scents of the flowers.
From here we headed for our final stop of our adventure, Wallington, once home to the Trevelyan family.
Just outside Morpeth, this 13,000 acre estate is a joy to visit. Gifted to the National Trust by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, a controversial socialist MP, it is a wonderful place.
Another unconventional family, the Trevelyan’s home boasts huge pre-Raphaelite paintings telling the history of Northumberland and beautiful furniture and treasured collections in the rooms.
The house has a remarkable collection of dolls houses and some fabulous old children’s games to have a go at. Outside is a landscape of lawns, lakes, woodlands, parklands and farmland and a magical walled garden where you can relax and let your mind re-live all those adventures you have just enjoyed – long may English Heritage and The National Trust reign!
Fact file:
We are lucky in the Northern part of Great Britain to have so many national treasures on our doorstep. Throughout the summer both English Heritage and The National Trust have special events on to keep all the family entertained as you learn about the nation’s history.
For more information, log onto www.english-heritage.org.uk and www.nationaltrust.org.uk


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If you just can’t wait another week or so to see the Illuminations then Ride The Lights is once again giving people a chance to get a sneak peek next Tuesday.
Between 7pm and 10pm, the Promenade will be fully closed to vehicles other than bicycles for the event, which has become something of a yearly tradition for cyclists.
This year for the first time ever, riders will have the opportunity to detour through the Blackpool Pleasure Beach via North Gate, to be greeted by live DJ sets and characters.
The free event, which is attended by thousands of people every year, will have entertainment in the form of Radio Wave presenters Ged Mills and Hayley Kay, who will be hosting the main stage of live music and fun at Blackpool Tower Headlands.
Coun Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “Ride the Lights is always extremely popular and is now a firm fixture on Blackpool’s calendar.
“It will be a great night of cycling, fun and entertainment and I hope everyone will have a fantastic time.”
For those wishing to get involved The route runs from Starr Gate, South Shore all the way through to Red Bank Road, Bispham with riders able to go in either direction or join the ride at any point on the promenade.
Riders can cycle as much or as little of the course as they choose.