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Two candidates, Donna Sikes and Brad Smith, have announced they will run for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. SIKES Donna Golden Sikes, a Jefferson attorney, has announced her intention to seek the seat of District Attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit in July’s elections. Sikes has been an attorney for 17 years and ... [Full Story »] 

The Barrow County Republican Party passed a resolution Monday night calling for a public referendum on any tax increase which would fund the Barrow portion of the Atlanta – to – Athens ‘Brain Train.’ Ken Young, chairman of the Barrow County Republican Party, issued the following statement on Tuesday: “We want the taxpayers to ... [Full Story »] 

IF A GOVERNMENT wants to rile up citizens, all it has to do is talk about putting a landfill or an airport in their backyard. Both issues breed large amounts of controversy and tend to shape opponents into strong political coalitions. But if you want to add fuel to that controversy, mix in a suspicion that local government officials stand to ... [Full Story »] 

The Winder Cultural Arts Department has announced that a third session of ballroom dance classes is planned at the Winder Cultural Arts Center, located at 105 East Athens Street, Winder. The classes, taught by Natalie Grier Cox, will begin on Tuesday, March 4, and will run for six consecutive Tuesday nights. Two separate class sessions will be ... [Full Story »] 

The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce’s membership committee will hold a series of quarterly seminars for the public. The first will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Barrow County Leisure Services Center, located at 175 Second Street, Winder. Peter Wood from ServPro of Athens will present a seminar on ... [Full Story »] 

The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce is taking names for a wait list for the organization’s annual awards and dinner celebration, set for Saturday, March 1. The sold-out event is $80 per person. The chamber will place names on a waiting list for any tickets that may come available. At 6 p.m., a silent auction will begin and cocktails will ... [Full Story »]