CAPITOL REPORT: Rep. Terry England

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 29. 2008
BY REP. TERRY ENGLAND (R-Auburn) The House convened this week on Tuesday, February 26th, for the 23rd day of our 40 day legislative session. On the floor, we adopted legislation addressing our continued transportation funding problems, education ... [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow BOC looks at straw vote on runway extension

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, February 27. 2008
Citizens question need for airport upgrades at large Monday meeting CROWD AT MONDAY NIGHT MEETING Barrow County leaders may ask for a staw poll at the upcoming July primary voting on whether or not to extend the runway at the Northeast Georgia ... [ Full Story » ] 

EDITORIAL: Secret Barrow BOC meeting wasn’t smart

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
The meeting last week between the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and members of its airport authority appears to have been legal. But that doesn’t mean the decision to hold such a secret meeting between members of two local government ... [ Full Story » ] 

Complaint filed in Barrow airport shoving

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
A Barrow County man filed a complaint last week against Northeast Georgia Regional Airport manager Glen Boyd over a shoving incident in the airport hall following a meeting between county commissioners and airport authority members. Boyd is ... [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow impound yard faces opposition

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
The Barrow County Planning Commission has recommended approval for a special use permit which would allow an impound yard to be operated on Chandler Road. Applicant Robbie Hearn requested the permit in order to operate a towing service on his ... [ Full Story » ] 

BOE debates superintendent’s evaluation process

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
The Barrow County Board of Education met in work session Thursday to discuss how Superintendent Ron Saunders should be evaluated. The board was recently recertified as a School Board of Distinction through 2009. In order to retain this ... [ Full Story » ] 

Local woman producing foster parent documentary

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
Leslie Kimbell is looking for someone special – a person willing to become a foster parent for one of the 14,000 children in Georgia’s foster care system. Kimbell is in the process of producing a documentary to illustrate the plight of these ... [ Full Story » ] 

Ft. Yargo to open disc golf course; half marathon set

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
Fort Yargo State Park, Winder. will open Georgia’s newest disc golf course on Saturday. In addition, a half-marathon is also set for Saturday. “We know people are excited about this new course because we had more than a hundred players ... [ Full Story » ] 

Tree House auction ahead March 14

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, February 26. 2008
The Tree House will hold its 10th annual “A Night of Hope for the Children” live and silent auction on Friday, March 14.  The Tree House’s mission is to strengthen communities by reducing the occurrence and impact of child abuse through ... [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow Airport grants access for mini-storage

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, February 21. 2008
The Barrow County Airport Authority has granted property access for a mini-storage warehouse planned next to the airport in Winder. FLT Properties, LLC asked the authority to grant access to 1.87 acres located on Atlanta Highway, across from ... [ Full Story » ] 
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