News from BarrowJournal - Topics from July, 2008

Incidents reported in Auburn

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BarrowJournal
Friday, July 11. 2008
The Auburn Police Department investigated the following incidents over the last two weeks: •damage to property on Cobblestone Road. •harassment on Cobblestone Road. •DUI on Mount Moriah Road. •damage to a city vehicle on 4th Avenue. •suspicious person on Glen Terrace Road. •speeding and driving without a license on Atlanta Highway. ... [Full Story »] 

Airport Authority to meet Tuesday

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 10. 2008
The next meeting of the Barrow County airport authority will be held July 15, 2008 at 12 p.m. The agenda for this month’s meeting includes a discussion of a variance request and the approval of a new hangar waiting list policy. The authority meets in the terminal building of the Northwest Georgia Regional Airport, located at 841 Ronald Wood ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow Sheriff’s Office arrests reported

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 10. 2008
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests last week: •Jimmy Justin Boldin, 24, 952 Boss Hardy Road, Winder, aggravated assault. •Michael Campanale, Jr., 20, 326 Honeysuckle Trace, Auburn, battery FVA, cruelty to children and party to the crime of battery FVA. •Brian Todd Childress, 38, 2920 Mars Hill Road, ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow sheriff’s race tops campaign spending list

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
The heavyweight political contest in Barrow County appears to be the race for sheriff where the two Republican candidates had together spent over $46,800 through the end of June, according to this week’s campaign disclosure reports. Sheriff’s candidate Jud Smith had spent the most money at $27,900 and had also raised the most funds with ... [Full Story »] 

Guide to the candidates coming

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
A special Guide to Barrow Candidates from BarrowJournal.com and The Braselton News will be arrive in homes this week. The guide includes in-depth interviews with the three candidates running for Chairman of Barrow County Board of Commissioners and responses to questions from candidates in other races. In addition, there is a sample ballot ... [Full Story »] 

Guide to the candidates out this week

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
A special Guide to Barrow Candidates from BarrowJournal.com and The Braselton News will be arrive in homes this week. Click here to download special edition The guide includes in-depth interviews with the three candidates running for Chairman of Barrow County Board of Commissioners and responses to questions from candidates in other races. In ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow town arrests listed

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Arrests made last week by the Winder, Statham and Auburn police departments include the following: WINDER •Brittany Jo McBreairty, 22, 1005 Macon Hwy., Athens, failure to appear. •Thomas Wayne Shelton, 39, 2629 Honors Court, Buford, possession of a controlled substance, open container violation, possession of drug-related objects and ... [Full Story »] 

Turnout high for early voting

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Barrow County voters are eager to have their say in the upcoming primary if early voting is any indication. As of Tuesday evening, 654 votes had been cast in two days of voting. During the presidential primary earlier this year, only 479 votes had been registered after the same period of time. Barrow County Board of Commissioners ... [Full Story »] 

Winder reaps profits from surplus sales

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 8. 2008
BY KRISTI REED After a successful trial of GovDeals.com, the City of Winder has decided to continue using the internet service to dispose of surplus city vehicles. Winder utility programs director Roger Wilhelm reported that the city sold 13 items last month for just over $41,000. One of the items, a brush truck that cost the city $13,000, was ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Winder reaps profits from surplus sales

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 8. 2008
BY KRISTI REED After a successful trial of GovDeals.com, the City of Winder has decided to continue using the internet service to dispose of surplus city vehicles. Winder utility programs director Roger Wilhelm reported that the city sold 13 items last month for just over $41,000. One of the items, a brush truck that cost the city $13,000, was ... [Full Story »] 
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