By Julie Hubbard, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Jul. 15--Twiggs County principals will be pulling out their dusty paddles when school resumes and using them when students act up. At least that's the school system's aim.

By Liz Fabian, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. May 14--JEFFERSONVILLE -- Hauling water six miles out of Jeffersonville has become a daily ritual for James Ashley. He fills up gallon jugs for drinking and cooking while keeping a couple of 50-gallon drums of water on hand to flush toilets. "It's terrible.

By Becky Purser, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Feb. 15--WARNER ROBINS -- A former employee is accused of stealing about $70,000 worth of equipment from Sunflower Equipment Rental in Warner Robins, a sheriff's investigator says.

By Julie Hubbard, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Sep. 26--The Twiggs County school system's failure to comply with No Child Left Behind guidelines has drawn a warning from the state.

By Julie Hubbard, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Aug. 17--It's a new school year in Twiggs County, but one of its most popular elementary schools remains shut, and it could remain that way for years.