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Sentences issued in Barrow County Magistrate Court

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Wednesday, January 20. 2010

The following cases were heard in Barrow County Magistrate Court on Jan. 5, 2010 with Judge June Davis presiding. Those charged and their sentences are as follows: • Dessau Samuel Andrews, obstruction of a law enforcement officer and contributing to the delinquency of a minor: charge changed to disorderly conduct, 16 hours of community ... [Full Story »]

Grow room found in Winder apartment

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Tuesday, January 19. 2010

A Winder woman is facing numerous charges after police found a portable grow room in her apartment. Winder Police were called to 252 Springdale Drive Apt. 9 on Jan. 18 in reference to a tenant possibly growing marijuana within the residence. After receiving permission to search the apartment, officers discovered a commercially built portable ... [Full Story »]

Man calls ‘useless’ brother a sponge

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Tuesday, January 19. 2010

Auburn Police were dispatched to a Lakeview Drive residence in response to a verbal dispute between two brothers. The father of the two men said his older son came to the house and called the younger brother useless. The older brother reportedly said the younger man was a sponge that needed to get a job and quit living off of their 71-year-old ... [Full Story »]

MLK Day events planned

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Monday, January 18. 2010

“Cultivate Our Community Thru The Spirit of Liberty” is the theme for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Barrow County community will celebrate the 2010 event with a march, special programs, a Saturday oratorical and a Sunday concert. Individuals as well as community churches have been invited to participate in the annual Martin ... [Full Story »]

Vandals smash car window, windshield

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Monday, January 18. 2010

The side window and windshield of a 2000 Honda CRV were smashed when vandals struck a Rivermist Court residence. The homeowner reported hearing a loud crashing noise. When she looked outside, she saw a dark colored vehicle speeding away from her home. At the time of the incident, the victim’s vehicle was parked in the driveway only a couple ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Preparing for ‘strike three’

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Monday, January 18. 2010

In a recent interview with USA Today, White House National Security Adviser James Jones referred to the failed attempt to bomb a Detroit-bound Northwest jet on Christmas Day as strike two against the American intelligence community. Jones, a 40-year veteran of the United State Marine Corp, said the first strike was the failure to identify Ft. ... [Full Story »]

Burglary ends with gun fire

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Sunday, January 17. 2010

A teenage girl and her boyfriend were injured Jan. 3 during a violent struggle inside a Second Street apartment. Winder Police were dispatched to the residence after a caller reported that a girl was screaming and bleeding. When police arrived, the girl was screaming and crying. She pointed at a hole in a fence between two buildings and said ... [Full Story »]

Man threatens, shoots at ex-girlfriend

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Sunday, January 17. 2010

A Winder woman and her friends narrowly escaped serious injury after her ex-boyfriend fired several shots at a West Wright Street residence. The woman said her ex-boyfriend was angry that she had not bought pills for him as he had requested. The woman and her friends later received several calls and texts from the man. In one message, the ... [Full Story »]

Team Lean competition begins Jan. 21

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Sunday, January 17. 2010

For the third consecutive year, Georgia Piedmont YMCA is teaming up with Barrow Regional Medical Center to offer area residents an incentive to lose weight. Team Lean is a weight loss competition open to both individuals and groups of three. The person and group who lose the greatest percentage of body weight during the nine week competition ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Selecting right camera important for capturing memories

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Sunday, January 17. 2010

Kids grow at a rapid pace and not taking the time to get some good, quality photos is a shame. Though most parents follow their kids around with a camera (especially that first baby), I have met some who do not. I’m always surprised when I meet people who only buy the studio portraits of their kids. For me, capturing my kids in their everyday ... [Full Story »]

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