Macon to pay $300-K plus to settle federal dispute

The city of Macon will have to pay more than $300,000 to federal officials--the payment will settle a dispute over how money from a federal grant was spent earlier this year. Federal officials say Macon inappropriately used $350,000 from a one-million dollar 2002 Safe Schools Initiative Grant. Macon earlier this year offered just over $100,000 to settle the dispute, which was rejected. This agreement will prevent any litigation in the matter.