Barrow BOE to tap reserves for FY09

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 30. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County Board of Education is projecting a budget shortfall of $2.4 million for fiscal year 2009 and is planning to tap its reserve funds to make up the difference. Assistant superintendant of business services Ken Cato ... [ Full Story » ] 

Auburn hears pitch for past due tax collections

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 23. 2008
Auburn City Council members heard a presentation from Casey Vance, Government Tax Solutions, at Thursday’s meeting on the collection of delinquent property taxes for the city. Vance told the council that his company fronts the funds to run the ... [ Full Story » ] 

DA reports progress in fixing backlog

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 22. 2008
More than 2,000 indictments or accusations have been filed by District Attorney Rick Bridgeman since he took office in September with most of the backlogged cases being dealt with. Bridgeman issued an update last week on the status of the cases ... [ Full Story » ] 

Personal care home approved by planning commission

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, April 21. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County planning commission has recommended approval for a personal care home to be located at 294 Tanners Bridge Road in Bethlehem. Applicant Joy Murray said there is only one personal care home in the city and she ... [ Full Story » ] 

Jones sentenced to 180 days; Madison gives up law license

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 18. 2008
Linn Jones, wife of former District Attorney Tim Madison, was sentenced in Banks County Superior Court Friday to 180 days in a women’s detention center on theft charges. She was also fined $500 and will have to perform 250 hours of community ... [ Full Story » ] 

'STATE OF THE COUNTY' ADDRESS: Barrow must embrace change, says Garrison

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 16. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Barrow County Commission Chairman Doug Garrison said citizens and local governments must embrace change in order “to create a Barrow our grandchildren will be proud to call home.” Speaking at the Barrow County Chamber of ... [ Full Story » ] 

Everett re-elected chairman of Airport Authority

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 16. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County Airport Authority held its annual elections Tuesday. Sammy Everett was re-elected to the position of chairman of the Authority. Lee Barnett was re-elected as Vice-Chairman and Robert Cartmill was re-elected as the ... [ Full Story » ] 

Rep. England gives final ‘08 legislative report

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 15. 2008
BY REP. TERRY ENGLAND The 2008 Legislative Session is now behind us and the pundits have already begun to analyze our accomplishments, critique our work, and pass judgment on many of the bills we adopted. So I wanted to take some time and tell ... [ Full Story » ] 

Winder considers fire tax hike

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 9. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Winder’s fire tax millage rate could soon increase 39.5 percent if the city council approves the rate change as part of the 2009 budget. The council voted Tuesday to notify the public that it is considering raising the millage ... [ Full Story » ] 

EDITORIAL: Barrow finances look strong, but tough decisions are ahead

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 9. 2008
When it comes to government finance, eyes tend to glaze over. Most people want to know just the basics and whether or not their local governments are financially sound or fiscally struggling. For the Barrow County government, the short answer is ... [ Full Story » ] 
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