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Thieves steal ATV, fuel

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Tuesday, September 29. 2009

An Atlanta Highway business suffered $18,000 in losses due to theft last week. After cutting through a fence to gain access to the property, a thief stole a 2007 Kubota ATV. Before leaving, the thief fueled the ATV using the company fuel pump. An employee of the business said six gallons of fuel had been stolen. The incident remains under ...

Elderly couple fall prey to roofing scam

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Monday, September 28. 2009

An elderly Winder couple is facing $4,000 in repairs to their home after falling victim to a couple of con artists. Two men came to the victims’ home selling a roof sealing product. The suspects said the product could be sprayed over the entire roof and would prevent leaks. The victims agreed to let the two men spray a test spot, but did not ... [Full Story »]

Winder Citizen Police Academy underway

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Monday, September 28. 2009

The 13th session of the Winder Citizen Police Academy (CPA) began Thursday, September 10 at the Winder Community Center. The first session included presentations by Winder Police Chief Stanley Rodgers and District Attorney Brad Smith. Chief Rodgers discussed recent technological changes and improvements within the department including computer ... [Full Story »]

Column: Music has power to bridge time, memories

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Monday, September 28. 2009

“Day after day it reappears. Night after night my heartbeat shows the fear, ghosts appear and fade away. Come back another day.” — From the Men At Work song “Overkill” When you consider we are entering the final weeks of 2009, the year 1983 has certainly faded to memory for most. (For those who were even alive then I should note). I ... [Full Story »]

Sentences issued in Superior Court

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Sunday, September 27. 2009

The Barrow County Superior Court sentenced 25 people during the past week. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves ... [Full Story »]

Tires stolen in credit card fraud

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Sunday, September 27. 2009

Over $600 worth of tires were reported stolen from a West May Street business last week. The suspect ordered the tires using a credit card. When the credit card was declined, the business contacted the suspect advising him of the problem. The suspect then provided a valid American Express card number. The suspect said he would send his mechanic ... [Full Story »]

Erik Estrada to guest star on “Cop Talk”

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Sunday, September 27. 2009

Erik Estrada, star of the 1970s hit TV show “CHiPs” will be making a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of “Cop Talk” hosted by Maj. Todd Druse of the Barrow County Sheriff's Office and Capt. Dennis Dorsey of the Winder Police Department. The two-part episode will focus on Estrada’s work with Internet Crimes Against Children and ... [Full Story »]

Mattress diving leads to arrest

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Saturday, September 26. 2009

A Lawrenceville man was arrested last week after breaking into a house to go “mattress diving.” Winder Police were dispatched to a Partridge Trail address in response to a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, police found a male standing outside a vacant residence smoking a cigarette. The male subject informed police that his friend ... [Full Story »]

CERT class trains for medical disasters

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Saturday, September 26. 2009

The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) continued its training last week with a course in disaster medical operations. The class included topics such as performing victim assessments, opening airways, controlling bleeding and rendering basic medical treatments. CERT President Bob Richardson said the current class is a great ... [Full Story »]

Walmart donates to firefighter foundation

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Friday, September 25. 2009

The Barrow Firefighters Foundation recently received a donation of 75 swimming pool noodles from Walmart. The noodles will be used as part of a training exercise that simulates a building collapse. In the event of a building collapse, firefighters are trained to issue a mayday call. The mayday call alerts the incident commander that the ... [Full Story »]

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