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Lack of sewer holding up new Barrow middle school

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Saturday, March 29. 2008

The lack of available sewer, and questions about who should pay for it, is holding up planning for a new middle school in Barrow County. Barrow County assistant superintendent for facilities, Jake Grant, said the main holdup on the project is ... [ Full Story » ]

Barrow deputy complains about data release

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, March 29. 2008

Dear Editor: My name is Schuyler Dillard. I am employed with the Barrow County Sheriff's office. The Probate Judge of Barrow County recently received a phone call from the Probate Judge in Wilkes Co. in reference to finding my home address and ... [ Full Story » ]

Fire destroys vacant house

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BarrowJournal

Friday, March 28. 2008

A vacant house in Statham was destroyed by fire on Friday morning, according to the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services. When firefighters arrived at the house at 160 Arnold Road, they found a vacant house that was fully involved in fire. ... [ Full Story » ]

Two wood fires reported in Barrow

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BarrowJournal

Friday, March 28. 2008

Barrow County firefighters responded to two wood fires on Thursday. The first was located on Thurmond Circle, near Ga. Hwy. 82 and the Barrow-Jackson county line. About 10 acres of underbrush was burning when fire crews first arrived at the ... [ Full Story » ]

Barrow house damaged by fire

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BarrowJournal

Friday, March 28. 2008

Barrow County firefighters said a two-story house south of Winder had flames showing through the roof when crew first arrived on Wednesday, March 26. “Our crews were able to make an effective interior attack and stop the fire spread,” said ... [ Full Story » ]

REP. ENGLAND: State legislative session nearing the end

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BarrowJournal

Friday, March 28. 2008

BY REP. TERRY ENGLAND With only one week left in the 2007 legislative session, the House has already completed many of the important issues we promised our constituents we would address. We have adopted two fiscally responsible budgets that fund ... [ Full Story » ]

Old tires could mean big business for Auburn

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BarrowJournal

Friday, March 28. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger is excited about the prospect of bringing new industry to the town. Blechinger has been working with city and county officials to attract a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility to the area. ... [ Full Story » ]

City of Auburn receives ARC award

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BarrowJournal

Thursday, March 27. 2008

BY KRISTI REED City of Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger announced today that the City of Auburn has been awarded the Atlanta Regional Commission's (ARC) Community Choices Award. As an award recipient, Auburn will receive help from the ARC as they ... [ Full Story » ]

Williams gets fine, probation

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Wednesday, March 26. 2008

The assistant district attorney pulled into a scheme to take money from Banks County pled guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor charges of being party to a crime. Former ADA Brett Williams was fined $500 and given 12 months probation and ordered to ... [ Full Story » ]

EDITORIAL: Winder is the home of ‘National Doctors Day’

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BarrowJournal

Wednesday, March 26. 2008

Sunday will mark National Doctors Day and Winder is where it all began. Eudora Brow Almond, the wife of physician Charles B. Almond, presented a resolution to the Barrow County Medcial Society Auxiliary in 1933 proposing a day to honor doctors. ... [ Full Story » ]

Entries from March 2008

Lack of sewer holding up new Barrow middle school

Barrow deputy complains about data release

Fire destroys vacant house

Two wood fires reported in Barrow

Barrow house damaged by fire

REP. ENGLAND: State legislative session nearing the end

Old tires could mean big business for Auburn

City of Auburn receives ARC award

Williams gets fine, probation

EDITORIAL: Winder is the home of ‘National Doctors Day’

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