IRS owes Georgians money

More than 4,000 Georgians haven’t claimed their tax refunds. The Macon Telegraph reports that checks totaling $4.3 million dollars are waiting to be picked up from the IRS. Nationwide 115,000 taxpayers haven’t claimed their refund. To find out if the government owes you money, link to the IRS website here at www.irs.gov.

Little League champs meet President Bush

Warner Robins' Little League world champions met President George Bush in a ceremony yesterday at the White House. The Macon Telegraph reports the team first stopped at Capitol Hill for a meeting with Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss. Next was the visit to the White House. There, the boys spent a few minutes with the President and had pictures taken in the Oval Office. The Warner Robins American Little League team beat Japan in the Little League title game in late August.

Challenger for long-time Congressman

Middle Georgia Congressman Jim Marshall has a challenger. The Macon Telegraph reports teacher Robert Nowak plans to challenge Marshall in the Democratic primary next year. Macon Mayor Jack Ellis announced last week he will make his own bid.

30,000 homes planned for former wildlife area

Developers want to rezone a 21,000-acre wildlife area near Macon. According to the Macon Telegraph, owners of the Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area want to construct a wastewater treatment plant. The plant would allow the owners to build 30,000 homes on the property. Nearby towns will be able to weigh in on how the treatment plant will impact their regions. That process will take about a month. The state has leased the land for 30 years. During that time it served as popular hunting grounds and a wildlife habitat for black bears.