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Bomb squad called to commissioner’s home

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Monday, April 5. 2010

The University of Georgia Police explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was called to the home of Barrow County commissioner Eva Elder on Friday after a suspected explosive device was found in her yard. Elder confirmed that one of her family members located the device but did not wish to comment further on the incident at this time. The Barrow ... [Full Story »]

Auburn PD facing discrimination lawsuit

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Monday, April 5. 2010

A 20-year veteran of law enforcement has filed suit against the City of Auburn. Clair Manley, a former captain with the Auburn Police Department, was second in command prior to the termination of her employment. Manley’s immediate supervisor was current Auburn police chief Fred Brown. Manley’s lawsuit, filed in the United States District ... [Full Story »]

Woman’s belongings stabbed, spray painted

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Monday, April 5. 2010

A woman returned to her Hancock Bridge Road home to find that several of her belongings had been stabbed, cut, smashed and spray painted. The woman suspects that her boyfriend’s sister is responsible for the damage. According to the victim, her boyfriend’s sister has been angry with her for some time because she believes the victim slept ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A matter of principle

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Monday, April 5. 2010

It should come as no surprise the left is enraged that Republicans have vowed to continue fighting the recently passed health care legislation. After all, this bill has been the centerpiece of President Obama’s agenda since the earliest days of his campaign. Even Vice-president Joe Biden acknowledged that the administration would have been ... [Full Story »]

YMCA Healthy Kids Day set for April 17

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Monday, April 5. 2010

The Brad Akins YMCA will host a “Healthy Kids Day” on Saturday, April 17. The YMCA Healthy Kids Day is the nation’s largest health day for children and families. The event offers families a chance to play together and learn more about ways that can have life-long wellness and healthier living. YMCA Healthy Kids Day events are free and ... [Full Story »]

Man attacks while ‘in a zone’

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Sunday, April 4. 2010

An Auburn man was arrested recently after allegedly attacking his niece. Phillip Lloyd Hembrey Jr., 44, of 1639 Union Grove Church Road, is facing charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct as a result of the March 26 incident. Hembrey’s niece told police that her uncle had threatened her and tossed her personal belongings out of the ... [Full Story »]

Man, wife argue over ‘texting’ relationship

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Sunday, April 4. 2010

Police were called to a Lays Court home after a woman discovered her husband was having what she described as a “texting” relationship. When confronted, the husband became irate and slammed a bedroom door causing damage to the door and frame. The wife advised this occurred in the presence of her three children. The woman said her husband ... [Full Story »]

Two WPD officers disciplined

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Sunday, April 4. 2010

Two Winder police officers — one of them a lieutenant who has filled in for the commander of operations — have been disciplined for violating departmental policies regarding their treatment of female police dispatchers. Following separate Internal Affairs investigations of unrelated situations, both officers were suspended. Lt. Henry ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Feeding those in need

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Sunday, April 4. 2010

I like to think when the good Lord nudges, I respond. Sometimes it takes a nudge or two before I get it and sometimes He puts me right where I need to be to get the message loud and clear. The latter was the case when I ended up seated next to Al Young recently at an event I was covering for the newspaper. Al coordinates the Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

Frisky passenger leads to arrest

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Saturday, April 3. 2010

A Houston man was stopped after paying more attention to a frisky girlfriend than to the road. A deputy stopped Donald Keith Funk, 43, of 818 Charles Street, Houston, Georgia, after he witnessed Funk driving in the middle of the roadway on Atlanta Highway. Before initiating the traffic stop, the deputy also witnessed Funk drive off the roadway ... [Full Story »]

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