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Eleven charged by Winder Police

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Wednesday, June 18. 2008

The Winder Police Department made 11 arrests over the past week. Those charged were: • Michelle C. Stockton, 30, 209 Bellview Street. B, Winder, failure to appear. • Anthony Shane Turner, 37, 1617 Savage Road, Bogart, DUI and speeding. • Curtis Jordy Simmons, 21, 3800 lot 15 Old State Road, Talmo, probation violation. • Renardo Delano ... [Full Story »]

Barrow County Schools honors bus drivers

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Wednesday, June 18. 2008

Dr. James Cantrell, Barrow County Schools director of pupil transportation, and his staff recently hosted the first annual Professional Drivers Picnic and Awards Event. The event, held May 31 at Yargo Elementary, honored the system’s school bus drivers for another successful year of student transportation. Special guests included assistant ... [Full Story »]

Airport Authority cancels meeting

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Monday, June 16. 2008

The Barrow County Airport Authority has canceled its June 17 meeting. The next meeting of the authority will be held July 15, 2008 at 12 p.m. The authority meets in the terminal building of the Northwest Georgia Regional Airport, located at 841 Ronald Wood Road in Winder. The authority’s regularly scheduled meetings are held the third Tuesday ...

Magistrate, superior court clerk candidates address forum

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Friday, June 13. 2008

BY KRISTI REED The Republican candidates for chief magistrate and clerk of superior court presented their qualifications at the Barrow County Republican Party candidate forum on Monday night. CHIEF MAGISTRATE Incumbent June Davis will face Republican challenger Monica Durden in the July 15 primary. The winner will compete against democratic ... [Full Story »]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Republicans urge everyone to vote on July 15

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

To The Editor: The Republican Party is the only Barrow party officially registered with the State Ethics Commission as a non-candidate committee (Form RO – annually). Since 1995, we have filed disclosure reports, first with the Secretary of State, now with the State Ethics Commission. Recent reports can be viewed at www.ethics.ga.gov. Our ... [Full Story »]

Accidental shooting seriously injures Bethlehem boy

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

BY KRISTI REED A ten-year old Bethlehem boy suffered a shotgun wound to the lower part of his body in what officials describe as an accidental shooting. Emergency responders were dispatched to the home on Herald Drive shortly before 12 p.m. in response to a 911 call. Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies found the victim and another juvenile at ... [Full Story »]

Hudgens to address Barrow GOP

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

State Senator Ralph Hudgens will be the guest speaker at the Monday, June 16, meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party. Hudgens will give his perspective on the 2008 legislative season and will present plans for his fall campaign. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Winder Woman’s Club. For more information, visit www.barrowgop.org.

Two Barrow commission races to be decided in July

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Though three Barrow County commission seats are up for grabs this year, only one will be decided in November. The District 3 commission seat, currently held by incumbent Bill Healan, is the only one contested by candidates from both parties. The District 1 and 2 seats will be decided July 15 when voters choose which Republican ... [Full Story »]

Three candidates pitch for DA position

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

BY KRISTI REED The race for the District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit got a first hearing this week at a Monday night forum in Barrow County. Incumbent Rick Bridgeman is facing challengers Donna Sikes and Brad Smith in the Republican primary next month. There are no Democratic challengers for the office. The circuit includes ... [Full Story »]

Lawmen square off in county sheriff race

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

The two Republican candidates for Barrow County Sheriff have a lot in common. Murray Kogod and Jud Smith are both long-term law enforcement officers. Both say they will be tough on crime. They even share the goal of seeking state accreditation for the sheriff’s department. Kogod, a major and chief deputy in the Barrow County Sheriff’s ... [Full Story »]

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