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Attempt to fill prescription fails

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Sunday, February 28. 2010

Two white males were unsuccessful in their attempt to fraudulently obtain a controlled substance from the Atlanta Highway CVS store. The men dropped off a prescription for Lortab 5 mg at the pharmacy drive thru window. The prescription was issued in the name of Jeremy Konig. Three hours later, the two men returned to pick up the medication. ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Remembering my friend and storyteller, J. J. Reneaux

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Sunday, February 28. 2010

It’s hard for me to believe that it’s been ten years this week since my friend and children’s author/singer/songwriter/storyteller, J. J. Reneaux, died of cancer. I met her when she taught a storytelling class, and though I always loved stories and writing, she is the person who made me realize how important stories are in our everyday ... [Full Story »]

Curves fitness centers hosting food drive

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Sunday, February 28. 2010

Curves fitness centers will be hosting a food drive for families in need from Mar. 1-31. Curves locations will collect non-perishable items and monetary donations for local food banks. The goal, according to Curves Founder Diane Heavin, is for the community to come together to help families in need. "At the core of our business is the message ... [Full Story »]

Carl’s alcohol ordinance nearing completion

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Sunday, February 28. 2010

Talk is still under way concerning implementing an alcohol ordinance in Carl that the small town hopes will bring in some added revenue during the consistently slumping economy. Everyone on the council has been in agreement since talk about the ordinance first began that Carl is no place for a sports bar or a bar that only serves alcohol. The ... [Full Story »]

Three arrested for trespassing

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Saturday, February 27. 2010

Three Winder men were charged with trespassing and one faces an additional charge of marijuana possession after police were called to an abandoned house on Pinkston Oaks Circle. When police arrived, they found two cars parked outside and three men inside the vacant home. One of the men, later identified as William Leonard Alexander, 18, of 687 ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Dragging Fred

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Saturday, February 27. 2010

We’ve had some crud going on around here that defies explanation. It’s made the local newspapers, some regional rags, and become fodder for discussion around the state. There are a lot of eyes on our state and local governments with all the budget cuts, staff shuffles, and related situations, so everybody on the respective payrolls is under ... [Full Story »]

CBA accepting scholarship applications

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Saturday, February 27. 2010

The Peoples Bank along with the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) are accepting applications from local high school seniors for the Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applications for this $1,000 scholarship must be received by Jo Ann Nevins at The Peoples Bank, P.O. Box 788, Winder, Ga. 30680 no later than Apr. 2, ... [Full Story »]

Some upset over Winder gas bills

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Saturday, February 27. 2010

An unusually long billing cycle and a prolonged cold snap caused Winder’s natural gas bills – and some customers’ tempers – to rise this month. And a natural gas customer who was promised more detailed natural gas bills is planning to attend the March 1-2 city council meetings to find out why that clarification of charges never ... [Full Story »]

Teen hospitalized after beating

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Friday, February 26. 2010

A Winder teen was hospitalized after being beaten for several hours by her parents. The juvenile, a Winder Barrow High School student, reported to the clinic as soon as she arrived at school the following day because she did not want to go to class with visible injuries on her face. The juvenile said her mother, Mirian Echeverria, 34, of 809 ... [Full Story »]

Auburn's operating funds fall

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Friday, February 26. 2010

Declining revenues, coupled with spending on capital projects, caused Auburn’s operating fund balance by the end of the last fiscal year to drop by 18 percent, according to audited numbers for FY2009. And from FY2007 to FY2009, the balance in the General Fund fell by almost one-third: from $4.1 million to $2.8 million, or about a $1.3 million ... [Full Story »]

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