News from BarrowJournal - Topics from November, 2009

Sentences issued in Superior Court

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 4. 2009
The Barrow County Superior Court sentenced 22 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 »] 

Service delivery strategy nearing completion

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 4. 2009
Barrow County chairman Danny Yearwood met last Friday with representatives from Auburn, Winder, Braselton and Statham to continue work on the state mandated Service and Delivery Strategy (SDS). There was no discussion from those present regarding several aspects of the SDS including tax assessment, construction, and roads, bridges and ... [Full Story »] 

Quiet week for Statham PD

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 4. 2009
The Statham Police Department investigated five incidents during the past week. The incidents under investigation include two instances of criminal trespass and two reports of mailbox damage. The fifth incident reported was the theft of a MP3 player from an automobile parked at a Greenfield Drive residence. Police responded to one traffic ... [Full Story »] 

Long-time councilman ousted in Winder election

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 3. 2009
Former school board member and Winder-Barrow High School coach Bob Dixon trounced long-time incumbent Mike Mingus in today’s city elections. In what may have been an unprecedented turnout for a council election, Dixon received 513 votes (72.77%) and Mingus 192 (27.23%), according to unofficial results. However, Ward 1 Councilman Sonny Morris ... [Full Story »] 

Firefighter fundraiser set for this weekend

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 3. 2009
Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services will be holding a boot drive fundraiser this weekend. From Nov. 5-7, firefighters will be on street corners around the county collecting donations. Proceeds will benefit the Barrow County Children after the Fire and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “The money that you give will help many ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn considers stormwater utility fee

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 3. 2009
Following the lead of many surrounding counties and municipalities, the City of Auburn is considering implementing a storm water utility fee to fund its stormwater management program. The stormwater management program is designed to maintain public safety, replace and repair aging infrastructure, restore stream functionality and insure ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn men killed in separate wrecks

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 3. 2009
Two local men died in separate vehicle accidents on Auburn Road (Ga. Hwy. 324) in the past week, according to Gwinnett police. Timothy Christopher, Auburn, 45, was killed on Friday when he failed to yield as he drove his 2007 Honda Accord as it turned onto Auburn Road from Belfaire Trace, police said. The Accord was hit in the intersection by a ... [Full Story »] 

Dog, televisions stolen from residence

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 3. 2009
A Winder woman called police last week to report several items missing from her Amherst Drive residence. The woman notified authorities after arriving home and finding her back door pried open and the door frame damaged. Police noticed a kitchen table in close proximity to the door. The victim explained that she had attempted to block the back ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Waging war against the press

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BarrowJournal
Monday, November 2. 2009
"And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed - if all records told the same tale - then the lie passed into history and became truth." - George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3. Like countless other students, I had to read 1984 in high school. Never did I imagine how frighteningly relevant the book could be. In the past couple of ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Waging war against the press

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 2. 2009
"And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed - if all records told the same tale - then the lie passed into history and became truth." - George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3. Like countless other students, I had to read 1984 in high school. Never did I imagine how frighteningly relevant the book could be. In the past couple of ... [Full Story »] 
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