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Commerce police arrest suspect in Winder crime spree

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Monday, October 6. 2008

The Commerce Police Department has confirmed that officers arrested a Braselton man wanted on charges related to an early morning crime spree in Winder. Authorities had been seeking Waylon Robert Westbrooks, 17, of Kirby Circle in Braselton after he was identified as the perpetrator in an early morning vehicle theft from a Winder subdivision. ... [Full Story »]

Suspect in Winder crime spree behind bars

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Monday, October 6. 2008

The Commerce Police Department has confirmed that officers arrested a Braselton man wanted on charges related to a Monday morning crime spree in Winder. Authorities had been seeking Waylon Robert Westbrooks, 17, of Kirby Circle in Braselton after he was identified as the perpetrator in several entering auto incidents and an early morning ... [Full Story »]

Area builder files for bankruptcy

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Monday, October 6. 2008

Homes by Ken Butera, Inc., one of the builders in Pinnacle Point Subdivision in Winder, has filed for bankruptcy. In a petition filed last month in the United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia, the corporation filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 7 provides for the liquidation of a company’s non-exempt assets ... [Full Story »]

Fire prevention week being observed

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Monday, October 6. 2008

The Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services is joining fire departments around the nation and the United States Fire Administration to mark Oct. 5-11 as National Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “It’s Fire Prevention Week Prevent Home Fires.” “While everyone should focus year round on fire safety and fire prevention, we ... [Full Story »]

Armed suspect at large after early morning crime spree

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Monday, October 6. 2008

A Braselton man went on a crime spree in Winder early Monday and remains on the loose as both Winder Police and Jackson County Sheriff's deputies continue their efforts to apprehend him. Waylon Robert Westbrooks, 17, of Kirby Circle in Braselton has been identified as the perpetrator in an early morning vehicle theft from a Winder subdivision. ... [Full Story »]

Cat fight at gas station ends at jail

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Monday, October 6. 2008

A Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the jail to resolve a dispute between two Winder women. The fight allegedly began at the Chevron on Hwy. 211 when one woman, Sherri, approached a second woman named Wendy. Wendy, who was sitting in her car at the time of the incident, said she was talking to a man when Sherri swerved into the ... [Full Story »]

No good deed goes unpunished

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Sunday, October 5. 2008

A Winder woman who said she was trying to keep her husband from getting his third DUI, is now facing a DUI of her own after being stopped by a Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy. A deputy traveling east on Atlanta Highway noticed a white GMC Yukon “having a hard time remaining within its lane of travel.” After the vehicle crossed over the fog ... [Full Story »]

Argument over beer lands Auburn woman in jail

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Saturday, October 4. 2008

Police were called to an Auburn residence last week after a woman struck a male acquaintance for allegedly hiding her beer. The victim, identified only as “Josh,” fled the scene before police arrived. A relative of the woman witnessed the confrontation and called police after he was unable to stop the woman from hitting “Josh.” When ... [Full Story »]

Study shows some Barrow graduates struggling

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Friday, October 3. 2008

By Kristi Reed A recently released study compiled by a Barrow County private citizen shows that while progress has been made in the Barrow County School system, work remains to be done. “In some respects, I think this [study] validates that some of the things they are doing are working,” Kenneth Young said. However, Young is still concerned ... [Full Story »]

Service honors fallen firefighters

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Friday, October 3. 2008

Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services personnel will take part in a nationwide tribute to fallen firefighters this Sunday, October 5. “All American flags will be lowered to half-staff at Barrow County fire stations on Sunday, October 5,” said Barrow EMS Chief Robert Post. “We are asking citizens and businesses throughout Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

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