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An increased juvenile case load, higher crime rates and a growing number of offenders are just some of the issues confronting Barrow County’s legal system. Piedmont Circuit District Attorney Richard Bridgeman, Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Guidry and Barrow County Sheriff Joe Robinson were among the elected officials who addressed the Barrow ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County department heads met last week to discuss ways in which the county could improve services for citizens. Addressing members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners at last Friday’s board retreat, planning director Guy Herring said he and fellow department heads identified seven primary areas of concern. These include customer ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County public works director Terry Darragh told members of the county board of commissioners that funding remains an issue as the county works to complete a growing list of infrastructure projects. Addressing the BOC at Friday’s retreat in Commerce, Darragh reviewed project priorities and said the focus for his department is on ... [Full Story »] 

Members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners discussed a number of issues facing the county at a board retreat last week, but high on many BOC members’ list was better transportation. Jim Dove, executive director for the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center, acted as the retreat facilitator and asked each member of the BOC to ... [Full Story »]