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

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

UNC standout Ashley Hoffman scored the lone goal for the United States in a pool play draw with Spain on Monday.
29/07/2024

UNC standout Ashley Hoffman scored the lone goal for the United States in a pool play draw with Spain on Monday.

Jones, Houston and Monroe counties were the top-performing districts in the Middle Georgia area.
29/07/2024

Jones, Houston and Monroe counties were the top-performing districts in the Middle Georgia area.

See the major developments of the nine-month investigation into the disappearance of Gabriella Dixon.
29/07/2024

See the major developments of the nine-month investigation into the disappearance of Gabriella Dixon.

The farm has been serving Middle Georgia for 115 years. Now it also serves the rest of the eastern seaboard
29/07/2024

The farm has been serving Middle Georgia for 115 years. Now it also serves the rest of the eastern seaboard

The rapper stepped up to provide financial support for the team before the Olympics.
29/07/2024

The rapper stepped up to provide financial support for the team before the Olympics.

The father followed the motorcyclist off the freeway and to a bar, deputies say.
29/07/2024

The father followed the motorcyclist off the freeway and to a bar, deputies say.

A fisherman on the other side of the lake called for help, police said.
29/07/2024

A fisherman on the other side of the lake called for help, police said.

NC State’s Katharine Berkoff posted the top time in the 100m backstroke Olympic prelims. She is eyeing gold, driven by p...
29/07/2024

NC State’s Katharine Berkoff posted the top time in the 100m backstroke Olympic prelims. She is eyeing gold, driven by past setbacks and an elite swimming pedigree.

Witnesses said a man did not return above water in the Ocmulgee River Sunday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Off...
29/07/2024

Witnesses said a man did not return above water in the Ocmulgee River Sunday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

High school football season is around the corner with its respective marching bands trailing closely behind. Which band ...
29/07/2024

High school football season is around the corner with its respective marching bands trailing closely behind. Which band merits community recognition?

Check your numbers!
29/07/2024

Check your numbers!

The once popular chain recently announced it would close over 100 stores.
29/07/2024

The once popular chain recently announced it would close over 100 stores.

It was the second death this month on the lake.
29/07/2024

It was the second death this month on the lake.

With stocks wavering amid big tech weakness, Wall Street faces its sternest test of the year this week.
29/07/2024

With stocks wavering amid big tech weakness, Wall Street faces its sternest test of the year this week.

The suspect driver was hospitalized, officials say.
29/07/2024

The suspect driver was hospitalized, officials say.

Anti-Black racism is rising in the United States. A frank discussion of our history of inequality can help us all unders...
29/07/2024

Anti-Black racism is rising in the United States. A frank discussion of our history of inequality can help us all understand one another, according to this sociology professor. | Opinion

State TV propagandists, including Olga Skabeyeva, have often floated the idea of seizing NATO territory during the war.
29/07/2024

State TV propagandists, including Olga Skabeyeva, have often floated the idea of seizing NATO territory during the war.

Officers apprehended a migrant attempting to smuggle the drug at the Tecate Port of Entry.
29/07/2024

Officers apprehended a migrant attempting to smuggle the drug at the Tecate Port of Entry.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shaken up the leadership of crucial portfolios includ...
29/07/2024

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shaken up the leadership of crucial portfolios includ...

Several passengers were trapped beneath the capsized boat, deputies say.
29/07/2024

Several passengers were trapped beneath the capsized boat, deputies say.

Eight homes were evacuated at the upscale Houston community, officials said.
29/07/2024

Eight homes were evacuated at the upscale Houston community, officials said.

For $15, visitors can fill up a red Solo cup with flowers they pick.
29/07/2024

For $15, visitors can fill up a red Solo cup with flowers they pick.

Two men and a woman have been arrested and accused of kidnapping the man, Oklahoma officials said.
29/07/2024

Two men and a woman have been arrested and accused of kidnapping the man, Oklahoma officials said.

Ray J joined TheStreet to discuss his journey from R&B singer to a successful entrepreneur.
29/07/2024

Ray J joined TheStreet to discuss his journey from R&B singer to a successful entrepreneur.

The company hopes to survive but it’s facing major pushback from its creditors.
29/07/2024

The company hopes to survive but it’s facing major pushback from its creditors.

“We didn’t fully understand the magnitude of the shark until we saw it.”
29/07/2024

“We didn’t fully understand the magnitude of the shark until we saw it.”

The company has over 140 years of history and now it’s fighting for survival.
29/07/2024

The company has over 140 years of history and now it’s fighting for survival.

The telecommunications company has revealed a major consequence of a growing problem.
29/07/2024

The telecommunications company has revealed a major consequence of a growing problem.

The cruise line will be giving its customers something they have been asking for.
29/07/2024

The cruise line will be giving its customers something they have been asking for.

“We will be donating the money to a designated member of the team to distribute among themselves in order to cover livin...
29/07/2024

“We will be donating the money to a designated member of the team to distribute among themselves in order to cover living expenses.”

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Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson, Georgia is less than an hour drive from Macon and offers visitors miles of trails and Georgia native animal exhibits at no cost. Read more about the center at the 🔗 in our bio. #dausettrails #middlega

Macon-Bibb county officials and state representatives held Macon’s first Harris for President press conference on Thursday. Read more on their remarks at the 🔗 in our bio. #macon #election2024 #kamalaharris

Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff gives remarks on President Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday and Vice President Kamala Harris as the potential Democratic nominee while speaking in Macon. Read more about Georgia politicians’ response at the 🔗 in our bio.

The Telegraph has been producing local, intentional journalism in Macon since 1826, and by no means are we stopping now. Watch our message to subscribers from editor Jeremy Chisenhall on the future of The Telegraph and Middle Georgia news.

For the Central High School class of 1974 in Macon, this reunion is a long time coming. Not only does it mark 50 years since their graduation, but it was an event celebrating both Black and white alums for a class whose racial differences had left them deeply divided in the past. Read more about the history of Central High School and their efforts to reconnect at the 🔗 in our bio. 📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

Kevin Lewis shared that he was saddened when he received news of the defacement while in North Carolina. “It’s the power of the vote,” Lewis said of the mural’s message. “Go out there and be ‘good trouble.’ John Lewis was an icon…” Read more about the vandalism of the mural and the community reaction at the 🔗 in our bio. 📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

Kevin Lewis shared that he was saddened when he received news of the defacement while in North Carolina. “It’s the power of the vote,” Lewis said of the mural’s message. “Go out there and be ‘good trouble.’ John Lewis was an icon…” Read more about the vandalism of the mural and the community reaction at the 🔗 in our bio. 📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park held its annual Pride in Our Parks event in Macon this weekend hosted by @maconpride and @southernqueerfolkhikes. Hear what one Ocmulgee Mounds staff member said on the importance of local LGBTQ+ spaces. Read more about the event at the 🔗 in bio. #maconga #pride #ocmulgeemounds

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Vernon Franklin, 67, Macon’s most tenured bus driver cruises some 100 miles each day, chatting with passengers and making friends. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog Read the full story by Joe Kovac Jr. at the 🔗 in the bio. #bus #maconga #transit

A car got stuck on the tracks in Monroe County, GA as a train came down the tracks. The driver escaped with 12 seconds to spare. #news #georgia #traincrash

With 32 indoor courts, Macon’s now home to World’s largest indoor pickleball facility. The Rhythm and Rally Sports Center is expected to attract thousands to the city. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog Read the full story by Joe Kovac Jr. at the 🔗 in the bio. #pickleball #maconga #sports

Warner Robins kicker Alberto Medina sends the Demons to the third round of the GHSA 5A playoffs with a game winning 42-yard field goal as time expired to defeat Ware County 23-21. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog Read the story by Micah Johnston at the 🔗 in the bio. #highschoolfootball #playoffs

The Nutcracker of Middle Georgia installed a new 30x38 backdrop for the Waltz of the Snowflakes at The Grand Opera House. This year’s performance is scheduled for Dec. 7-10 and tickets can be purchased at midganutcraker.com 🎥 by @vorheesphotog

Former McDuffie Center for Strings students and members of the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra perform at Daybreak Day Resource Center. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog #maconga #symphony #performance

MyKayla Whitehead, a recent Bibb County Schools graduate is opening her own skincare, candle business in downtown Macon. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog Read the full story by Jenna Eason at the 🔗 in bio. #maconga #businesswoman #skincare #candles

Nightly fireworks mark the end of each day at the 34th Annual Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. The fair runs through Sunday Oct. 15. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog

The 34th Annual Georgia National Fair kicked off in Perry, Georgia Thursday. The fair runs through Sunday Oct. 15. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog

Macon Area Habitat for Humanity dedicated two homes Monday along Dannenberg Ave. to help kickoff Habitat Week. A Habitat Restore sale and pickleball tournament are other events scheduled during the week. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog #habitatforhumanity

The Grand Opera House in Macon hosted “Broadway Does Pride” Wednesday night as part of Macon Pride week. The cabaret-style show featured several local singers who performed songs that have some tie to the LGBTQIA+ community. 🎥 by @vorheesphotog Read more about Macon Pride week by Jenna Eason at the 🔗 in the bio. #lgbtq #pride #cabaret #macon #georgia

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