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Candidate forums set

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Wednesday, May 12. 2010

The Barrow County Republican Party will host four candidate forums leading up to the July 20 primary. The first forum will feature candidates for the 7th U.S. Congressional District seat. The forum is slated for Monday, June 7 at the Colleen Williams Theater located at 105 E. Athens St. in Winder. Three additional forums for local candidates, ... [Full Story »]

Thompson, Dixon clash over hiring process

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Wednesday, May 12. 2010

The loss of Winder city administrator Bob Beck was keenly felt this week as the Winder City Council met for the first time since his April 27 death. Mayor Chip Thompson at Monday night’s council work session struggled to retain not only his composure as he talked about the loss, but also his own power after council newcomer Bob Dixon ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Of course, the corn is high

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Wednesday, May 12. 2010

SOMEWHERE IN NW OKLAHOMA, THE HEARTLAND OF THE U.S. of A. — May 3, 2010. It’s been a long Sunday afternoon filled with soccer games driving across this great state plopped in the middle of this wonderful country of ours. It’s about an hour-and-a-half drive from my nephew Russ’ family’s home north of Oklahoma City to great-niece ... [Full Story »]

Sentences issued in Superior Court April 27-28

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Wednesday, May 12. 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 »]

Woman unsuccessfully attempts to avoid ‘drama’

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

A Winder woman called police after she was beaten by an ex-boyfriend. The woman said she and Joshua Jackson, 22, of 1041 Laboon Road in Monroe, had been seeing each other for approximately four months. After Jackson’s “baby momma” began harassing her, the woman decided she did not want to involve her children in any “drama” and ended ... [Full Story »]

Woods named principal at WBMS

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

The Barrow County Board of Education filled the vacant principal position at Winder-Barrow Middle School by promoting from within the system. The BOE voted at its Tuesday night meeting to name Jennifer Woods as the new principal for the middle school. Woods currently is an assistant principal at Russell Middle School. Superintendent Wanda Creel ... [Full Story »]

Census mail back rate at 72 percent

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

Just over 72 percent of U.S. households mailed back their 2010 Census forms – matching the 2000 mail back rate. The U.S. Census Bureau will not release official numbers until this fall after census workers verify the occupancy status of all households which did not return a census form. “This is a significant achievement; the nation has ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Stop the witch hunt in Barrow County

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

Dear Editor: I think the people of Barrow County are getting pretty tired of the witch (or is it warlock) hunt four of our commissioners are conducting against the chairman. I know I am, and the citizens I have talked with feel the same. Three of the commissioners were there with the previous administration (and the ones who lost the last ... [Full Story »]

Wood named principal at WBMS

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

The Barrow County Board of Education filled the vacant principal position at Winder-Barrow Middle School by promoting from within the system. The BOE voted at its Tuesday night meeting to name Jennifer Wood as the new principal for the middle school. Woods currently is an assistant principal at Russell Middle School. Superintendent Wanda Creel ... [Full Story »]

Police investigate hit and run

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

Statham Police are currently searching for the driver of a green Honda which was recently involved in a hit and run. The driver, a Hispanic woman, was one of the parties in an April 30 accident on Railroad Street, but fled the scene before police arrived. No one was injured in the two car accident. On April 27, police were called to another ... [Full Story »]

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