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The City of Winder is considering increasing the current fire tax millage rate from 2.15 mils to 3.0 mils. The city will hold three hearings on the proposed increase to allow citizens the opportunity to provide input. The hearings will be held at the Winder Community Center, 113 East Athens Street, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, Monday, May 19, ... [Full Story »] 

The City of Winder will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed 2009 fiscal year budget on May 19. The hearing will be held in the council chambers of the Winder Community Center, 113 East Athens Street, at 5 p.m. Changes to the license/occupational tax and fire district tax will also be discussed. The preliminary budget is currently ... [Full Story »] 

BY KRISTI REED The winners of the 2008 Winder Poetry Contest were honored at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The contest was held during April, the designated National Poetry Month. Fourteen adults and 97 children submitted entries for this year’s competition. Poet and Author Dana Wildsmith and Barrow County News editor LeAnne Akin ... [Full Story »] 

Winder police lieutenant Kristi Bratcher has been selected as the state certification team leader assessor. Chief Stanley Rodgers presnted Bratcher with a certificate of recognition at Tuesday night's city council meeting. Rodgers praised Bratcher for her numerous awards and commendations including her role in the arrest and prosecution of a ... [Full Story »] 

BY KRISTI REED The Winder City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to terminate supplemental medical benefits for retirees over the age of 65. Councilman Sonny Morris was the sole dissenting vote. The retirement medical benefit plan initially required post-Medicare retirees to pay the full cost of their coverage. A recent amendment to the plan reduced ... [Full Story »]