News from BarrowJournal

News from BarrowJournal - Topics from October, 2008

DDA offering grants to downtown merchants

Posted by

Thursday, October 23. 2008

By Kristi Reed Several merchants will soon have improved store fronts thanks to the City of Winder and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DDA is administering a $25,000 grant program which will provide area merchants with funds to improve the exterior of buildings in the downtown area. The façade rehabilitation program will provide ... [Full Story »]

Man returns home, finds evidence of pool party

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Thursday, October 23. 2008

A Hoschton man returned home after a trip to find his residence had been damaged and his pool apparently used for a party. The man told the Barrow County Sheriff’s deputy that the exterior of his residence was damaged and that there were several items scattered in and around the pool including clothing, syringes and beer bottles. The deputy ... [Full Story »]

RC aircraft fly-in set for October 25

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Thursday, October 23. 2008

The Scenic RC Flyers group will be hosting a radio controlled aircraft demonstration on Saturday, October 25 at noon and 4 p.m. Event organizer Lee Mills said spectators will get to see several different types of airplanes including helicopters and aerobatic planes. “There are a wide variety of airplanes,” he said. “We have civilian and ... [Full Story »]

Suspect in fatal crash booked on multiple charges

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Wednesday, October 22. 2008

The driver responsible for a May 13 wreck that killed three people was booked into the Barrow County Detention Center this past weekend. Levi Russell Brooks, 18, 1035 Hancock Bridge Road, Winder, is facing three counts of homicide by vehicle, a charge of serious injury by vehicle and related traffic charges. Three people were killed in the ... [Full Story »]

Airport seeks $10.9 million for improvements

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Wednesday, October 22. 2008

By Kristi Reed The Barrow County Airport Authority has identified $10.9 million in capital improvements it hopes to complete over the next five years. Phil Eberly of W. K. Dickson engineering presented a draft capital improvement plan at Tuesday’s meeting. After the plan is finalized, it will be submitted to the Federal Aviation Authority ... [Full Story »]

Cameras, money stolen from Apalachee High School students

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Wednesday, October 22. 2008

Cameras, money and cell phones were among the items stolen from students at Apalachee High School earlier this month. At least seven students reported that items had been stolen from their vehicles during school hours. Items taken included a wallet, two digital cameras, a laptop computer, $40 in cash, a dash mounted DVD screen, a Cobra police ... [Full Story »]

BOC tables vote on 144 acre development

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Wednesday, October 22. 2008

By Kristi Reed The Barrow County Board of Commissioners tabled a vote on a 144-acre mixed used development Tuesday night to allow time for the completion of a traffic study and to give the applicant additional time to modify the original request. After the planning commission failed to recommend approval for the Rockwell Church Road ... [Full Story »]

House explodes with six inside

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 21. 2008

An Auburn home was completely destroyed Tuesday afternoon in an apparent explosion. An adult female, an infant and four children were inside the home at the time of the blast. All six escaped the residence at 227 Wages Road unharmed. Barrow County Fire and EMS Chief Robert Post said the initial investigation indicates that a propane leak may ... [Full Story »]

Updated: House explodes with six inside

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 21. 2008

An Auburn home was completely destroyed Tuesday afternoon in an apparent explosion. An adult female, an infant and four children were inside the home at the time of the blast. All six escaped the residence at 227 Wages Road unharmed. The adult female and her infant son were assisted by an off-duty Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to ... [Full Story »]

Former officer arrested after buying meth

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 21. 2008

A former Lawrenceville police officer was arrested last week after officers witnessed the suspect purchasing methamphetamine. Gabrel James Loyd, 31, of 1083 Spruce Creek Lane in Lawrenceville, had a Dekalb County police badge and a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department identification card in his possession at the time of the arrest. A ... [Full Story »]

Entries from October 2008