Albert Chen: Prep star Byron Buxton the most talented, intriguing draft prospect

There's a story about Byron Buxton --- you can call him Buck --- that has nothing to do with baseball. It has nothing to do with how fast he runs (he might be the fastest prospect since Bo Jackson). It has nothing to do with how hard he can throw a baseball (his fastball has been clocked at 99 miles per hour). It has nothing to do with how far he hits a baseball (he once hit a ball, in an ...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/albert_chen/05/22/byron.buxton/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:35:06 -0700

Middle Georgia officers join statewide, national summer traffic enforcement

WARNER ROBINS -- Middle Georgia law enforcement officers pledged Tuesday to be out in force during Georgia’s annual Summer H.E.A.T. crackdown on impaired and distracted drivers.
http://www.macon.com/2012/05/22/2034332/middle-georgia-officers-join-statewide.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51:35 -0700

Byron Company Could Face $54,000 in OSHA Fines

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings Inc. in Byron could face a $54,000 fine because of OSHA violations. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the company was cited with 15 serious safety and health violations. The violations include exposing workers to combustible residues and flammable ...
http://www.41nbc.com/news/local-news/12149-byron-company-could-face-54000-in-osha-fines

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 09:33:59 -0700

Candidates Vying for Sanford Bishop's Congressional Seat Hold Forum

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three candidates vying for house representative Sanford Bishop's seat, met with voters Monday evening. Dozens attended the political forum at the Byron Welcome center, to hear what the candidates, Rick Allen, John House, and Ken DeLoach plan to do to get Georgia back to work. The three Republicans say Bishop, a Democrat, has done a terrible job as a congressman, and ...
http://www.41nbc.com/news/local-news/12052-candidates-vying-for-sanford-bishops-congressional-seat-hold-forum

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 11:59:15 -0700

Racers, fans remember the time at Byron track

BYRON -- Connie Ford grew up on racetracks around the nation, watching her father Francis “Fireball” Sullivan whip around various tracks. Saturday, she glimpsed something she hadn’t since those days.
http://www.macon.com/2012/05/19/2031335/racers-fans-remember-the-time.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 14:54:56 -0700

Byron Buxton potential MLB top draft pick

“There may not have been another player who helped his stock more over the summer than Buxton, the toolsy Georgia high school outfielder. Buxton performed well at a variety of showcases, particularly the East Coast Showcase, to put him firmly at the top of many prospect lists.
http://www.baxleynewsbanner.com/archives/2833-Byron-Buxton-potential-MLB-top-draft-pick.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 07:13:18 -0700

Byron, state at odds over lighting of roundabout on Ga. 247 Connector

BYRON -- City Council and the Georgia Department of Transportation remain at odds over lighting a yet-to-be-built roundabout on the Ga. 247 Connector.
http://www.macon.com/2012/05/14/2025472/byron-state-at-odds-over-lighting.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:36 -0700

Tour Report: Vaughn Taylor lands the big one

Courtesy of Ed Bettross Vaughn Taylor with his 56-pound, 2-ounce striped bass. IRVING, Texas – Vaughn Taylor is back on the PGA TOUR this week, playing in the HP Byron Nelson Championship. He wasn’t in the field at last week’s THE PLAYERS Championship, but nevertheless, it was a productive week, as Taylor caught a 56-pound, [...]
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tour-report-vaughn-taylor-lands-191034350--golf.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 12:10:34 -0700

Tour Report: Notable groups for first two rounds

FORT WORTH, Texas – The tee times for the first two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial have been released. Here’s a look at some of the notable and intriguing groups. Click here for all tee times Let us know below which groups intrigue you the most? David Toms/Zach Johnson/Sergio Garcia – Toms [...]
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tour-report-notable-groups-first-173000118--golf.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:51:59 -0700

Overtime

Former Augusta State All-American Patrick Reed shot 8-under-par 64 to win the Monday qualifier for this week's HP Byron Nelson Championship.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2012-05-15/overtime

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 21:26:42 -0700