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News from BarrowJournal - Topics from May, 2010

Family escapes fire unharmed

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

A Winder family escaped a house fire unharmed after a smoke alarm alerted residents to an active fire. Engines 3 and 6, Med 6, Ladder 7 and Battalion 1 responded to the May 16 fire in the 300 block of Stonegate Drive. First arriving firefighters found heavy smoke showing from the attic and roof of the structure. Most of the flames were in the ... [Full Story »]

National EMS Week ends May 22

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

Barrow County Emergency Services along with emergency medical service departments nationwide began celebrating National EMS week on May 16. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Anytime, anywhere. We’ll be there.” Barrow County Emergency Services interim chief John Skinner said the men and women that work in the field of emergency ... [Full Story »]

Four arrested during gambling sting

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

Auburn Police confiscated five gambling machines and seized over $15,000 in cash after an undercover operation revealed evidence of illegal gambling activities at three Auburn convenience stores. Four people, including one of the store owners, were charged with commercial gambling and keeping a place of gambling as a result of the ... [Full Story »]

Wilder selected as teacher of the year

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

Winder-Barrow High School French teacher Charles Jack Wilder has been chosen as Barrow County Schools’ teacher of the year for 2010-2011. Wilder, a WBHS teacher since 2001, has been nominated four times for the prestigious award. In addition to being the school system’s teacher of the year, Wilder was also chosen as the WBHS teacher of the ... [Full Story »]

Ballard withdraws from BOE race

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

The three-candidate race for the Barrow County Board of Education District 4 seat has been narrowed. Incumbent Larry Ballard told the Barrow Journal Monday that he is exiting the race due to health concerns. Ballard said he had a thoracic aortic dissection within the past year and continuing concerns over that will have him going back to Emory ... [Full Story »]

Sentences issued in Superior Court April 28 - May 5

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Wednesday, May 19. 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 »]

Sentences issued in Barrow County Magistrate Court - May 4

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

The following animal ordinance violation cases were heard in Barrow County Magistrate Court on May 4, 2010 with Judge June Davis presiding. Those charged and their sentences are as follows: • Sherry Reynolds Barlow: $340.50 fine. • Tessa Deann Barnette: 12 months probation, restitution of $300, dog must be muzzled when taken for a walk, dog ... [Full Story »]

WPD raising funds for Special Olympics

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

So far this year, the Winder Police Department has collected over $2,700 for the Georgia Special Olympics. Though pleased with their success to date, Capt. Dennis Dorsey said the department plans to continue their fundraising efforts over the next few months. The department recently teamed up with the Arcade Police Department for “Cops on ... [Full Story »]

Braselton extends alcohol serving times

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

The last call for serving alcohol in Braselton just got a little later. On Monday, the Braselton Town Council amended its alcohol ordinance to extend servings hours for Fridays and Saturdays to 2 a.m. Previously, an inn or restaurant in the town limits could serve alcohol Mondays through Saturdays, from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sundays, from 12:30 ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: What’s your story?

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

From time-to-time, folks ask what makes Barrow County special. Why do natives so fondly remember the people and places of our community? Who was the kid who put soap suds in The Peoples Bank drive-in fountain every Saturday night? What exactly is “Nodoroc”? How did Sweet Gum Alley get its nickname when there’s barely – if any – sweet ... [Full Story »]

Entries from May 2010