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Former Barrow resident arrested for murder

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

A former Hoschton resident has been arrested for the murder of his estranged wife. Phillip Chad Dunn, 28, fatally stabbed Shelley Dyan Dunn, of Buford, in the parking lot of a Gwinnett County Wal-Mart on Feb. 14. The attack took place when the two met to exchange custody of their young children. When police arrived at the Lawrenceville-Suwanee ... [Full Story »]

Sentences issued in Superior Court Jan. 27 - Feb. 4

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

The Barrow County Superior Court recently sentenced the following people. 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 »]

Man vows to protect neighbor’s property

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Tuesday, February 16. 2010

A deputy was dispatched to a Mount Moriah Road residence to investigate a possible threat involving an armed man. Barrow County 911 and an officer with the Auburn Police Department advised that the resident said he would hold any person that entered his property at gunpoint. Upon questioning by deputies, the resident said his statement had been ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: God vs. Flying Baby Cherubs

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Tuesday, February 16. 2010

Every first grader in the country would argue that Cupid and Santa are more absolute than The Almighty. Because, according to them, it is much more plausible that a naked infant, young in years but not in wisdom, buzzes invisible above our heads, shooting arrows of Unadulterated Love straight into the libidos of unsuspecting loners than is our ... [Full Story »]

Coca-Cola, computer taken in burglary

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Monday, February 15. 2010

An East New Street resident returned home and discovered his home had been burglarized. The homeowner said the rear door had been left unlocked and there was no sign of forced entry. After a thorough search of the residence, the only items the homeowner found missing were a laptop computer and a case of Coca-Cola. The homeowner said he often ... [Full Story »]

Television, narcotics stolen from residence

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Monday, February 15. 2010

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a Jan. 28 burglary on Cherokee Road in Winder. Two televisions, two DVD players, a Dell laptop, an Onkyo stereo and two pairs of speakers were stolen along with an unknown amount of Lortab and Xanax. Multiple article of clothing were also taken. The total value of the missing items ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Actions speak louder than words

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Monday, February 15. 2010

“I am not an ideologue.” With a dead pan delivery reminiscent of the late Johnny Carson, Barack Obama recently delivered that one liner while speaking to Congressional Republicans. The Republicans, to their credit, limited their outward reaction to scattered snickering and a few derisive snorts. Side-splitting guffaws would have been ... [Full Story »]

Accused child molester commits suicide

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Monday, February 15. 2010

An Auburn man arrested in April 2009 on multiple sexual assault charges has committed suicide. Adam Michael Hughes, 37, of Wynfield Lane in Auburn was charged with three counts of rape, two counts of aggravated sodomy, two counts of aggravated child molestation, five counts of sexual battery, 11 counts of child molestation and 11 counts of ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested after cursing Mexicans

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Sunday, February 14. 2010

A Winder man was arrested after repeatedly swearing and yelling outside his apartment. Travis Charles Motes, 49, of 307 North Broad Street in Winder, had been warned by police earlier in the day to stop cursing at people in his apartment complex. According to the report, Motes had been drinking heavily, but agreed to go inside his residence and ... [Full Story »]

Pre-K applications available Mar. 1

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Sunday, February 14. 2010

Applications for the Barrow County Schools Early Learning Center 2010-2011 Georgia Pre-K Program will be available Mar. 1-31 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Early Learning Center, 54 Star Street West, Bethlehem, Georgia. Children must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2010, in order to apply for the Pre-K program. Children who ... [Full Story »]

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