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Garrison faces two primary challengers

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Thursday, July 3. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES Candidates for chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners once again made their pitch to would-be voters last week. Incumbent Doug Garrison and challengers Daniel Yearwood and Jim Beckemeyer addressed an audience at a forum hosted by the Barrow County Republican Party last Thursday at Statham Elementary School. Each ... [Full Story »]

Two Barrow County BOC races to be decided in Republican primary

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES The six Republican candidates running for seats on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners addressed those in attendance at a forum at Statham Elementary School last Thursday night. Two of the races will be decided in this month’s primary while another will not be determined until the November general election. The District ... [Full Story »]

DA candidates address Barrow voters

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES The three Republican candidates for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit once again addressed Barrow County voters last week. Incumbent Rick Bridgeman, along with Republican primary challengers Donna Sikes and Brad Smith, had the opportunity to address an audience at a forum at Statham Elementary School last ... [Full Story »]

Barrow town arrests listed

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

Arrests made last week by the Winder, Statham and Auburn police departments include the following: WINDER •William Jeremy McMurty, 23, 230 Wood Avenue, Apt. A, Winder, simple battery FVA, theft by taking and false imprisonment. •Arnetta Jewel Richardson, 39, 248 Glen Avenue, Apt. 16, Winder, prostitution and probation violation. •Lisa ... [Full Story »]

Construction complete at Winder-Barrow High School

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

BY KRISTI REED While students have been enjoying their time away from school, workers have been finishing renovations at Winder-Barrow High School. Assistant superintendent of facilities Jake Grant gave a facilities update at the Tuesday night meeting of the Barrow County Board of Education. Grant said WBHS received a permanent certificate of ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Voting in Barrow important to the future

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Tuesday, July 1. 2008

Dear Editor: The current situation in this country has a lot of people wondering what is going to happen next. The never-ending presidential campaign has created a simmering discontent for the system and the players in the game. Hope is a long way from reality. Congress is hell-bent on doing as little good as possible, all the while posturing ... [Full Story »]

Mingledorff secures judicial position

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Tuesday, July 1. 2008

Currie Mingledorff of Winder was the lone qualifier for the office of Piedmont Superior Court Judge, securing the seat without a contested election. “I am excited and eager to begin doing the important work this office requires,” Mingledorff said. “I believe entering this position without an opponent is a clear statement that residents ... [Full Story »]

Winder Police Department investigates 32 incidents during the past week

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Tuesday, July 1. 2008

The Winder Police Department investigated the following incidents over the past week: •criminal trespass on South Broad Street. •entering an automobile with the intent to commit a theft or felony on 7th Avenue. •theft by taking on Lumpkin Street. •theft by taking on South Broad Street. •burglary on Emily Circle. •financial ... [Full Story »]

Attempt to retrieve engagement ring fails

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Tuesday, July 1. 2008

A Braselton man’s plan to get an engagement ring back from an ex-fiancé didn’t happen as he planned. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was called to a property dispute last week at a Hudson Drive address, where the man said he and his girlfriend had ended their relationship. The man asked the woman to return an engagement ring, valued ... [Full Story »]

Barrow house struck by lightning

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Tuesday, July 1. 2008

Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services firefighters were busy last weekend, as a series of storms that passed through the county. Firefighters responded to numerous trees and power lines down across roads and several structure fires. At 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Barrow firefighters responded to the 100 block of Plantation Road to a reported ... [Full Story »]

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