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Barrow receives homeland security grant

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Wednesday, April 9. 2008

BY KRISTI REED For the third year in a row, Barrow County has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for the citizens’ corps program. The $10,000 grant will help Barrow County train volunteer emergency responders in first aid and disaster relief. In other business, the board: ... [Full Story »]

ANALYSIS: Barrow in the black for FY07

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Tuesday, April 8. 2008

For the first time in three years, the Barrow County government ended its fiscal year in the black, according to the fiscal year 2007 audit. The past two fiscal years, the county purposely drew down its general fund reserve funds to finance additional services. In FY07, Barrow added $1.27 million back into reserves of its general fund account. ... [Full Story »]

McIntyre announces for Clerk of Court

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Tuesday, April 8. 2008

Regina Brock McIntyre has announced that she plans to run for Clerk of Court in Barrow County this year on the Republican Primary ballot. She worked in the Clerk’s office for 18 years, the last seven of which se served as Chief Deputy Clerk. McIntyre resigned from the office to run for the Clerk’s position in 2004 and since that time has ... [Full Story »]

Melvin promoted to Asst. Fire Chief

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Tuesday, April 8. 2008

Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services promoted Battalion Chief Mark Melvin to Assistant Fire Chief last Friday. Fire Chief Robert Post placed the Assistant Chief Bugles on Melvin in a ceremony held the Department Headquarters. Melvin will oversee the Operations Division, which includes fire suppression, emergency medical services, education ... [Full Story »]

PETCO to open distribution center in Barrow

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Monday, April 7. 2008

PETCO — a national retailer of pet food, supplies and services — plans to open a large distribution center in Braselton. The San Diego-based company is slated to open its distribution center in a vacant 506,200 square-foot facility on Ga. Hwy. 124, near Ga. Hwy. 211. The building is located in the Braselton Business Park in Barrow County. ... [Full Story »]

Superior Court candidate to hold meet and greet

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Monday, April 7. 2008

Piedmont Superior Court judge candidate Currie Mingledorff will participate in a “meet and greet” on Thursday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. in Commerce. The drop-in style event will take place at the Commerce Civic Center, 110 State Street, and end at 7:30 p.m. Mingledorff is running for the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Robert Adamson. He ... [Full Story »]

Barrow sales taxes fall in FY2007

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Wednesday, April 2. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Sales tax income to Barrow County fell in FY2007 by $143,000 over the previous year. Local option sales taxes also fell short of budget for FY2007 by $350,000. That stagnation of local sales tax income has continued into the current fiscal year as well. For the first four months of FY2008 (Oct.-Jan.), local option sales taxes ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Market study should be done on NGACC

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Tuesday, April 1. 2008

Dear Editor: The Barrow County Board of Commissioners and the Barrow County Board of Education are well on their way to building the Northeast Georgia Arts & Convention Center (NGACC). This $20 million+ facility is being presented as an economic engine supporting the burgeoning arts community of Barrow County. I think most people ... [Full Story »]

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