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A vote on changing the city charter in Auburn will not take place until 2009. The Auburn City Council voted last Thursday night to delay taking action on the controversial issue until another work session could be held. Council member Dorissa Shackelford made the motion after several typing mistakes in the proposed new charter were pointed out. ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County is facing a financial storm in its budget for 2009. The national recession is shredding local government budgets across the nation in ways that just a few months ago seemed impossible. Barrow County is one of many governments caught in this financial downturn. To its credit, Barrow is putting all options on the table for debate in ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn police responding to a noise complaint at a vacant house in Auburn’s Elk Grove subdivision early Sunday interrupted a party with underage drinkers. Seven of the 17 people at the party were arrested for underage possession of alcohol. Police arrived at the house on Elk Grove Drive shortly after 1 a.m., noticed some quick movement in the ... [Full Story »] 

Hagemeyer Distribution Center in Auburn near Hwy. 316 is closing and laying off 100 employees. The firm filed its notice of closure with the Georgia Department of Labor in October. In recent weeks, staff with the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center and Lanier Tech have been working with the firm to offer retraining and to explain the ... [Full Story »]