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Barrow County Emergency Services Chief Dennis Merrifield got the go-ahead from commissioners Tuesday night, allowing him to pursue two grants which could bring new equipment and additional firefighters to his department. Read More
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Despite the concerns of one citizen, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved spending $18,000 for an aerial survey for the future West Winder Bypass. Read More
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Perhaps the most exciting moments of Tuesday night's Board of Commission meeting came when chairman Danny Yearwood and commissioner Steve Worley engaged in a heated exchange regarding the purchase of six patrol vehicles for the Barrow County Sheriff's Office. Read More
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For the second year in a row, public safety workers within Barrow County are taking it all off — hair-wise, that is — to help fight childhood cancer. Read More
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The City of Winder's utilities committee met for its first time Thursday night, and moved to ask the council to spend a little money to save a little money. Read More
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Officials gathered in Auburn Thursday night to discuss more than a dozen topics at a workshop meeting. One topic in particular seemed to cause some tension though, adding a trolley service in downtown Auburn. Read More
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Town of Bethlehem officials approved four easements with Georgia Power that should finally get work underway for the traffic light at Hwy. 11 and Star Street. Read More
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Applications for the Barrow County School System 2012-2013 Georgia Pre-K Program will be accepted March 1, 2012 through March 30, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) at the Barrow County School System (BCSS) Professional Development Center, located at 179 West Athens Street in Winder. Read More
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Haymon-Morris Middle School seventh grader William Gray is the winner of the Georgia School Nutrition Advisory Council’s (NAC) art contest for Barrow County and the Ninth District. The theme of this year’s contest is "Setting the Table for Success." William’s drawing will now be entered in the state competition and the winner will be announced at the annual conference in April. Read More
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AARP Tax-Aide begins on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Barrow County Leisure Services Center. The program will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – noon through April 15. Read More
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Where’s the beef? For Statham Elementary students, the beef will be on their lunch trays January 25 and 26, as the school partners with Statham-based Lazy B Farm for Cows in the Cafeteria, a nonprofit organization designed to bring local beef to Georgia school children. Read More
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Members of Tiger Cubs Pack 700 recently took their first "Go See It" trip to the Barrow County Museum. Pictured are scouts Kaden Knight, Brody Jackson, Ethan Tennancour, Joseph Bonanno, and Evan Yang. The pack is led by den leaders Hollie Tennancour and Pam Bonnano. Read More
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The Barrow County Airport Authority tabled the Romanair audit for the second time at Tuesday’s meeting and formed a committee to evaluate the audit. Read More
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A newly elected David Maynard made history on Monday as the first City of Winder Mayor to lead the MLK march through downtown Winder streets. Read More
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Barrow County Emergency Services in a cooperative effort with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the 2012 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program – Office of Injury Prevention. Through the Mini-Grant, the two departments work together to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in Barrow County. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Maternal and Child Health Program funds this ... Read More
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Community & Southern Bank announced it will combine two of its branch locations in Winder. Read More
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The new dental center in Auburn may have recently opened its doors for the public at its new location downtown, but the staff is ready to welcome patients by offering a free day of services. Read More
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Looks like there will be a new grocer in town. Read More
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Four agencies serving area residents have been awarded grants totaling $48,337 by the Jackson EMC Foundation, a charity funded by the electric cooperative’s members through their donations to the Operation Round Up program. Read More
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The long awaited opening of the Carmike Cinemas in Bethlehem is here. Read More
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Taylor Jones likes a challenge. As the new project coordinator for the accountability courts in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, she meets challenges head-on every day. Her first day on the job coincided with the graduation of the first three people to complete Barrow County Treatment Court. Read More
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It appears an accused murderer is laying the groundwork to say he was not responsible for his actions. Read More
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Rodney Jay Williams pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a risk-reduction treatment plan and a fine of $750. Read More
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A Winder man was sentenced to more than 30 years probation and some jail time after pleading guilty to financial transaction card theft and 70 counts of card fraud, forgery in the first degree. Read More
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Clyde Brooks Davis pleaded guilty to theft by receiving and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a no contact order and a fee of $500. Read More
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Here is our weekly update of what has been going on under the Gold Dome the last few days. We have been very busy as this week marks the half-way point of the 2012 legislative session. Friday, February 17 was legislative day 21 of the 40 days that we are allowed to meet. With the end of session drawing closer, we continued to work in committees and on the House floor to ensure important legislation makes it through the House while there is still time. Read More
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While the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association is an honorable group of men and women, you do have to watch the Sheriffs when the Georgia legislators are in session. Read More
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There is a saying that there are only two things for sure in this world; one is death and the other is taxes. There seem to be some that have decided the tax issue is not an issue for them and, for whatever reason, they haven’t paid their taxes or their fair share. Read More
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