News from BarrowJournal

News from BarrowJournal - Topics from May, 2010

COLUMN: Going to hell in a handbasket

Posted by

Sunday, May 16. 2010

Going to hell in a handbasket: describes a situation headed for disaster without effort or in great haste. – Wikipedia Well, there was plenty to rant about in last week’s local news. First off, how ‘bout those local builders? After running the idea of gutting local building regulations up the flag pole at a commission meeting in early ... [Full Story »]

Hitchiker winds up in ‘desert’

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Sunday, May 16. 2010

A Duluth woman said she was driven around for more than seven hours after hitching a ride from Gwinnett County. The woman said she was walking on Satellite Boulevard in Gwinnett County when a black male stopped and offered to give her a ride home. The woman said she was approximately ten miles from her home, so she decided to accept the man’s ... [Full Story »]

Barrow GOP to meet May 17

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Sunday, May 16. 2010

Labor commissioner candidate Melvin Everson and agriculture commissioner candidate Darwin Carter will be the guest speakers at the May 17 meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party. The meeting will be held at the Winder Woman’s Club located at 15 West Midland Avenue in Winder. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. ... [Full Story »]

Auburn names code enforcement officer, buildings director

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Sunday, May 16. 2010

The Auburn City Council gave two additional titles to city planner Larry Lucas on May 6. Lucas was designated as the city’s code enforcement officer and as the director of buildings. Those titles specifically empower him to enforce all of the city codes related to building safety, use of property, and compliance with the zoning and planning ... [Full Story »]

AHS announces exam, graduation schedule

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Saturday, May 15. 2010

The Apalachee High School class of 2010 will graduate on Friday, May 21 at 6 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, May 22 at 9 a.m. Graduation practice is scheduled for Thursday, May 20 at 9 a.m. Final exams for grades 9-11 will be held on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21. Exams for ... [Full Story »]

Fight reported, no combatants located

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Saturday, May 15. 2010

Auburn Police were dispatched to a Honeysuckle Terrace home after an anonymous caller reported that 17 to 20 people armed with weapons were fighting outside the residence. When police arrived, they found four men sitting outside the home. One of the men said his wife’s funeral was the previous day and that he had several visitors in town for ... [Full Story »]

Senate 47 candidates discuss taxes and spending

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Saturday, May 15. 2010

When the four candidates for the Republican nomination for the 47th District seat in the Georgia State Senate made their first joint appearance last Wednesday, taxes and government spending got the lion’s share of attention. Doug Bower, Oglethorpe County; Shane Coley, Statham; Kelley Gary, Hoschton; and Frank Ginn, Madison County, appeared in ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: How having children has changed me

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Saturday, May 15. 2010

My cousin once told me that having children changed her perspective of the entire world. I can’t say that my view of the world changed, but having children certainly changed me. This was never more apparent than the other day when I was driving with my kids to the store. My three-year-old loves ambulances, and whenever he sees one, he lets me ... [Full Story »]

Antique auction this weekend

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Friday, May 14. 2010

This Saturday, May 15, the Barrow County Historical Society will host a fundraising auction at the Barrow County Museum. Numerous items from the estate of Jimmie Ruth Hunter will be up for sale along with many other antiques and collectibles. Museum curator Beth Barton said over 100 lots will be offered. Items up for auction include furniture, ... [Full Story »]

WBHS student charged with disorderly conduct

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Friday, May 14. 2010

A Winder Barrow High School student was cited for disorderly conduct after stealing $16 from another student’s purse. Winder Police were called to the school after a student reported her purse stolen. The purse was later recovered with most of its contents, but the student’s cash was missing. The student said she placed her purse on the ... [Full Story »]

Entries from May 2010