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Statham Police investigate several disturbances

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Saturday, January 16. 2010

Statham Police responded to three disturbances during the past week. The first disturbance was reported on Jan. 4 at a Butterfly Lane residence. The investigation is ongoing and charges may be filed. On Jan. 5, officers were dispatched to a Jefferson Street business after a disturbance was reported. No arrests were made, but the incident ... [Full Story »]

Busy year for Barrow firefighters

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Saturday, January 16. 2010

Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services personnel had a very busy year in 2009. Despite high call volumes and several leadership changes, the department has continued to provide excellent service with response times below the national Advanced Life Support Standard. “There were some good and some tough changes within Barrow County Emergency ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Homeless need help in cold, difficult times

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Saturday, January 16. 2010

“We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.” — Mother Teresa It has been so cold, for what seems like so long – at this point I’m not sure I’ll ever be warm again. Part of it is our old house is so old and drafty; part of ... [Full Story »]

Drunk man arrested after going door to door

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BarrowJournal

Friday, January 15. 2010

An intoxicated man was arrested after knocking on doors along West Oak Street. According to several residents, the man repeatedly called someone’s name as he walked from house to house. Police later located Marty N. Wilson, 50, of 288 Seventh Street in Winder, walking unsteadily through the parking lot of the Dollar General. According to the ... [Full Story »]

BCSO awarded H.E.A.T. grant

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Friday, January 15. 2010

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $43,630 H.E.A.T. grant from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in Atlanta. The primary goals of the H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) project are to reduce impaired driving crashes, reduce excessive speeding, increase the safety belt usage rate and ... [Full Story »]

Barrow GOP to meet Jan. 18

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Friday, January 15. 2010

The next meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Former state senator and candidate for Secretary of State Brian Kemp will be one of the featured speakers. Stephen Northington, candidate for insurance commissioner is also scheduled to speak. The Barrow County GOP meets each month at the Winder ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: What will be the future of Winder’s downtown?

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Friday, January 15. 2010

The discussion last week at a Winder council hearing over the city’s Streetscape project plans points to just how difficult these projects can be. A group of local business leaders objected to some of the project’s proposals, including a plan to remove some parking downtown. In addition, there were questions about the removal of some left ... [Full Story »]

Secret Service warns consumers about skimming fraud

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Thursday, January 14. 2010

Skimming has been described as one of the most significant problems facing the credit card industry, as it can happen anywhere a credit card is accepted. According to special agents of the U.S. Secret Service’s Atlanta Field Office, the best way for consumers to protect themselves from skimming is by paying attention to the details of credit ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: We have a crime problem in Barrow

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Thursday, January 14. 2010

One question I’ve posed to many during the months since we started this newspaper, is “Do you think we have a crime problem in Barrow County?” Don’t get me wrong. There is not a town, city, county or municipality that has not had some level of crime. Even the fictional town of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show had a sheriff and deputy. ... [Full Story »]

Drunken man flees after head-on collision

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Thursday, January 14. 2010

One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision with a drunken driver on Christmas Day. The victim was a passenger in a Cadillac Deville travelling eastbound on Atlanta Highway. As the vehicle approached Hardigree Road, it was struck head-on by a small green passenger car. The driver of the green vehicle left the ... [Full Story »]

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