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The new budget for the Barrow County School System was termed “the toughest we’ve ever had” by school officials. The FY2010 budget, which was approved Tuesday night, will also have an impact on athletics in Barrow County for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year, superintendent Ron Saunders told the Barrow Journal recently. “The only area ... [Full Story »] 

While taking intense political heat for many of his decisions regarding the day-to-day operation of the county government, Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood is managing to score some behind-the-scenes victories in other arenas. In an interview last week, the embattled chairman said – and other parties have confirmed – Barrow ... [Full Story »] 

A 24-year-old Gwinnett County Police Department recruit was arrested Thursday after allegedly committing a residential burglary less than 200 yards from the Auburn Police Department. Sean Lee Filyaw was wearing his cadet uniform when at just after 4 p.m. he allegedly climbed onto a rear porch roof of an apartment building, removed a ... [Full Story »] 

The Auburn Police Department reported the following arrests and incidents last week: •Joshua Paul Carlin, 21, of 320 Clover Dr., Auburn, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of a schedule IV drug, possession of a schedule II drug, and drugs to be kept in original container. •Brian Keith Fellows, 23, of 3555 Ontario Ct., ... [Full Story »] 

Two North Georgia banks that operate divisions in Jackson and Barrow counties are reportedly under “cease and desist orders” from the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corp. (FDIC). The FDIC released a 29-page “cease and desist” order last Friday against Community Bank and Trust that was dated May 11. CB&T is headquartered in Cornelia and ... [Full Story »]