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Man arrested after stabbing father

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Friday, June 25. 2010

An Auburn man was arrested after what he claims was an accidental stabbing. Sheriff’s deputies were enroute to a domestic dispute at a Harmony Grove Church Road residence when dispatch advised that one of the subjects involved in the dispute had been stabbed in the chest and that the person who had stabbed the subject was applying pressure to ... [Full Story »]

Auburn-Carl Lions to host spaghetti supper this Saturday

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Friday, June 25. 2010

The Auburn-Carl Lions Club is hosting a spaghetti supper fundraiser on Sat., June 26 from 5–7 p.m. The supper includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti with a variety of homemade sauces, salad bar, toasted bread, desserts and choice of drink. Take-outs are also available. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 or feed your entire family for ... [Full Story »]

Ham radio field day this weekend

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Friday, June 25. 2010

Many local amateur radio operators, often called “Hams” will be demonstrating their wireless communication skills under less than ideal conditions the weekend of June 26-27. Local field day operations will be at Burel Park in Auburn, Ga. They will maintain wireless communications for 24 hours. This is an annual event nationwide. Erecting ... [Full Story »]

EEOC mediation: No settlement yet

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Friday, June 25. 2010

Ten hours of private negotiations Monday did not yield an immediate settlement of four workplace discrimination complaints against Barrow County’s government. But attorneys at the end of the mediation said settlement talks would continue, indicating that some progress was made in resolving the employees’ widely publicized claims of racial ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Council needs more oversight in Winder spending

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Friday, June 25. 2010

The Winder City Government is an odd duck. Unlike many city governments, Winder’s charter gives almost total power to the town’s mayor with limited oversight and control by the full city council. Under good leadership, that might make for an efficient way of doing business, albeit one that is less representative than it should be. But ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Thanks for nothing

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Friday, June 25. 2010

Dear Editor: I would like to express my deep and sincere “thanks” to Dr. Wanda Creek and the Barrow County Board of Education for keeping Barrow County Schools in par with the rest of Georgia's school systems. I would like to thank you and be specific of all you have done: •Thanks for cutting my job. •Thanks for not looking into my job ... [Full Story »]

Community event set for soldiers Sat. at WBHS

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

Patriots of all ages are invited to come to the football stadium at Winder-Barrow High School on Saturday to recognize the service of the two Winder-based Georgia Army National Guard units that recently returned from Afghanistan. The event, hosted by Operation Patriot’s Call, will feature marching soldiers, music from the only Army National ... [Full Story »]

Controversy continues over Hoschton gun shop

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

A Hoschton council member who raised questions about how city officials handled one store’s business license was asked by another council member to retract her statements on the issue, according to an e-mail. Sandie Romer publicly denounced the city’s actions on June 3 after she said a Hoschton business was treated unfairly by officials. ... [Full Story »]

Bethlehem men arrested for carjacking

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

Two Bethlehem men were arrested June 19 shortly after carjacking a young Norcross couple in Gwinnett County. Gianluca Gomez, 19, of 1148 Otis Drive, and Esli Villalta, 19, of 604 Sleeping Meadow Lane, are facing charges of aggravated assault, hijacking of a motor vehicle and participation in street gang activity. Police say the victims were ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Don’t call if you are looking for my vote

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

Items from the political notebook as we draw closer to this year’s primary election: •Candidates have different ways to get their message across to potential voters, although some are more irritating than others. Here’s one method that quite frankly does nothing for me: mass market phone calls. Hardly a week day goes by without me ... [Full Story »]

Entries from June 2010