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Auburn couple keeps police busy

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Thursday, April 1. 2010

Auburn Police were dispatched to a Meadow Trace Drive residence four separate times during the past week in response to domestic disputes. On March 23, the wife called police to report that a heirloom diamond ring had been stolen. The ring, which had been made by her grandfather for her grandmother, had been stored in a closet at the residence. ... [Full Story »]

Barrow EMS hires medical director

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Thursday, April 1. 2010

Dr. Eric Deal, emergency room director at Barrow Regional Medical Center, has been hired as medical director for Barrow County Emergency Services. Deal will be responsible for ensuring that medical protocols are kept current in order to provide better patient care. These protocols allow EMS personnel to administer necessary medications without ... [Full Story »]

Winder denies wrongdoing as more charges surface

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Thursday, April 1. 2010

A spokesperson for the City of Winder has denied that Winder Police were responsible for the incidents outlined in a recent lawsuit filed by former Winder resident Dana Billings. Billings’ son was allegedly forced from his grandmother’s Pinerock Road home on April 16, 2009. The 15-year-old teen was questioned at length by investigators with ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Are all property owners treated the same?

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Thursday, April 1. 2010

This and that from around Winder and Barrow County: •In a latest venture to improve the downtown Winder area, local officials have come up with another list of things which would spruce up and revitalize this section of Winder. Here’s one thing I have yet to be able to figure out despite asking for years? Why are certain property owners in ... [Full Story »]

Entries from April 2010