News from BarrowJournal - Topics from October, 2008

Barrow's early voting a record

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BarrowJournal
Friday, October 31. 2008
WINDER – More than 43 percent of Barrow County’s 33,885 registered voters cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s 2008 general election. A total of 13,828 residents took advantage of the 45 days of early voting that ended Friday at 7 p.m. “This is the first election where early voting – when people could vote early with no excuse – has been ... [Full Story »] 

Final votes to be cast Tuesday; over 40% already voted in Barrow

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BarrowJournal
Friday, October 31. 2008
More than 43 percent of Barrow County’s 33,885 registered voters cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s 2008 general election. A total of 13,828 residents took advantage of the 45 days of early voting that ended Friday at 7 p.m. Barrow County voters will decide three local contested races Tuesday as well as voice their opinions in the ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow Journal newspaper first issue launched

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
The first issue of the Barrow Journal newspaper will hit the streets Wednesday night and will arrive in homes Thursday. The Journal is an outgrowth of BarrowJournal.com website and The Braselton News which have been covering Barrow County over the last year. The newspaper is published by the family-owned Mainstreet Newspapers, Inc. of ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: What we believe

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
The opinion page holds a special place in newspapers. It is here that ideas are expressed, issues debated and solutions sought for complex problems. This debate takes several forms. Columnists express their personal views about local, state, national or international issues. Editorial cartoons also express their opinions visually, often with ... [Full Story »] 

Lack of sewer holding up new Barrow middle school

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
With no county sewer line in the works, a proposed new middle school in Barrow County remains on hold. The Barrow County Board of Education continued to discuss the project at its meeting Tuesday night, but took no action. The proposed middle school is slated to be built on Mulberry Road on land donated by the Russell family. School officials ... [Full Story »] 

Winder man killed Tuesday in motorcycle crash

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
A 41-year-old Winder man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle accident around 2 p.m. on Georgia Highway 8 (Atlanta Highway) near the Bankhead Highway crossing, according to a report from the Athens post of the Georgia State Patrol. The man was heading east on a 1985 Honda motorcycle when a 2001 GMC pick-up driven by Harvey Bragg, 72, ... [Full Story »] 

NASCAR memorabilia, cologne taken in burglary

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
A racing fan may be the culprit in a burglary last week. Auburn Police were called to the Carter Road address after the homeowner arrived home to find hundreds of dollars worth of NASCAR memorabilia missing. The thief or thieves made off with several items including autographed photographs of Tony Stewart, Reed Sorenson, Kyle Bush and Juan ... [Full Story »] 

Three Barrow races on Tuesday ballot

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 28. 2008
Barrow County voters will decide three local contested races next week as well as voice their opinion in the down-to-wire presidential campaign between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. For sample ballot, click here. Contested races locally include battles for sheriff, a seat on the county commission as well as the chief ... [Full Story »] 

Man orders wife out of car, goes to jail

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 28. 2008
A domestic dispute over bills ended in a trip to jail for a Winder man. William Thomas Shaw, 808 Rushwood Rd., and his wife were on their way home when they began arguing over their financial situation. According to the report, Shaw pulled the car over on the side of the road and ordered his wife out of the vehicle. While on the side of the ... [Full Story »] 

Financial woes lead to altercation, arrest

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 27. 2008
An Auburn man was arrested after a discussion about paying bills escalated into a physical altercation with his wife. Victor Fuentes, 31, 1212 Bradford Park Lane, Auburn, was charged with simple battery and family violence in connection with the October 13 incident. According to Fuentes’ wife, Fuentes became irate because there was no money ... [Full Story »] 
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