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Community invited for Monday farewell to Guard unit

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Sunday, March 29. 2009

The community is invited to participate in a patriotic farewell Monday morning for the 250 Winder-based soldiers who are being deployed to Afghanistan. The soldiers will board buses at the Georgia National Guard Armory in Winder and at 9 a.m. head south on Hwy. 81 and then west on Ga. Hwy. 316. The public is invited to bring flags and posters ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Keeping an eye on the ball

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

To say that Barrow County politics is tumultuous would be an understatement. At times, it appears to be akin to a blood sport as accusations and recriminations fly back and forth. Much of this is driven by the “politics of personality” — who is friends with whom, family relationships, political paybacks and petty grievances that get ... [Full Story »]

Post resigns; Leisure Services director quits

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

Two additional Barrow County department managers have resigned. Robert Post, the chief of Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services, resigned Wednesday, one day after returning to work from a one-week suspension. In addition, Nicole Smith, the director of Leisure Services, also resigned this week. Now filling her role is athletic coordinator ... [Full Story »]

Former business owner, son face fraud charges

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Wednesday, March 25. 2009

A former Winder businessman and his son were arrested last week for allegedly conspiring to commit insurance fraud. Leonard Monroe McCoy Jr., 52, who until recently owned My Heating & Air Guy Inc. at 165 W. Athens St. in Winder, and Michael Leonard McCoy, 26, of Jacksonville, Fla., turned themselves in at the Barrow County Sheriff’s ... [Full Story »]

Fire chief back at work

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Wednesday, March 25. 2009

After weighing his options during his unpaid suspension last week, Barrow County Fire Chief Robert Post decided to come back to work Tuesday morning. “I think anytime something like that happens, you have to weigh all your options,” Post said in an interview. “In the end, I felt I needed to continue on with the program and do everything I ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners to become 'liasions'

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Wednesday, March 25. 2009

Members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners will soon have another duty on their agenda — serving as a liaison between county departments and BOC chairman Danny Yearwood. Commissioner Ben Hendrix made the proposal at the board’s Tuesday night meeting. In the absence of top administrators and several managers who have either resigned ... [Full Story »]

Barrow was 18th in growth 2007-2008

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

Barrow County’s growth may be in the doldrums today following the economic downturn, but between 2007 and 2003, new census numbers show it was the 18th fastest growing county in the nation. The census estimates (not actual counts) show barrow topped the 70,000 mark in July 2008, up 3,150 from the year before. That calculated to a 4.7 percent ... [Full Story »]

Esitmates suggest Barrow was 18th in growth 2007-2008

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

Barrow County’s growth may be in the doldrums today following the economic downturn, but between 2007 and 2003, new census numbers say it was the 18th fastest growing county in the nation. The census estimates (not actual counts) suggest Barrow topped the 70,000 mark in July 2008, up 3,150 from the year before. That calculated to a 4.7 ... [Full Story »]

Estimates suggest Barrow was 18th in growth 2007-2008

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

Barrow County’s growth may be in the doldrums today following the economic downturn, but between 2007 and 2008, new census numbers say its rate of growth was the 18th fastest among counties in the United States. The census estimates (not actual counts) suggest Barrow topped the 70,000 mark in July 2008, up 3,150 from the year before. That ... [Full Story »]

Auburn passes charter update

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Friday, March 20. 2009

In a 3-1 vote, the Auburn City Council approved an updated city charter Thursday night. Some citizens in attendance spoke against the council approving the action since it will now be able to take on bonded debt. Citizens voted in 1997 to not allow the council this power. Mayor Linda Blechinger said this portion of the city charter violates ... [Full Story »]