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$16 million moved to investment pool by BOC

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

At the recommendation of CFO Rose Kisaalita, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted to transfer $16.7 million from multiple accounts at Peoples Bank of Winder to an investment pool operated by the state’s treasury department. The board’s action took place two weeks after a June 8 presentation by a representative of ... [Full Story »]

Journal wins 11 GPA newspaper awards

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Wednesday, June 23. 2010

The Barrow Journal earned 11 awards, including five first places, in the annual Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Among the first place awards were: Best Editorial Writing for editorials written by co-publisher Mike Buffington; Best Sports Writing by editor Chris Bridges; Best Lifestyle Coverage by the Journal staff; and Best ... [Full Story »]

Sentences issued in Superior Court June 8 - 10

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Wednesday, June 23. 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 »]

Farm bureau to host political forum

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Wednesday, June 23. 2010

The Barrow County Farm Bureau will host a political forum on Tuesday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Barrow County Parks and Recreation building. The public is invited to attend. The forum is open to all political candidates. Any candidate wishing to participate may contact Carolyn Hardy at 770-867-2188 for more information.

Sentences issued in Barrow County Magistrate Court June 8

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Wednesday, June 23. 2010

The following animal ordinance violation cases were heard in Barrow County Magistrate Court on June 8, 2010 with Judge June Davis presiding. Those charged and their sentences are as follows: • Alisha Harvill Ballew, 12 months probation and a $208 fine. • Mitchell Dwayne Bowers, 12 months probation and a $278.50 fine. • Omayra Virginia ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Stall wars

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Wednesday, June 23. 2010

Bathroom walls just aren’t much fun anymore; they’re too clean. It used to be that you could learn more in one afternoon visit to the girls’ bathroom than in a whole year of sociology classes. Who liked whom, why and how. Who was doing what with whom. What size foundation garments someone wore and what size she should be wearing – ... [Full Story »]

Auburn mayor takes trek to Turkey

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Wednesday, June 23. 2010

Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger was in Turkey last week on a trade mission sponsored by the Atlanta-based Istanbul Center in conjunction with the Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States. A Gwinnett County chamber official last year introduced Blechinger to representatives of the Turkish organizations, and she accepted ... [Full Story »]

‘Italian looking’ man raises suspicions

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Tuesday, June 22. 2010

Police were dispatched to Miles Patrick Road after several residents reported seeing a suspicious looking male in the area. One resident called police after seeing the male take a package from the front porch of his neighbor’s house. The resident said he saw the male visit several other nearby homes before taking the package. The resident ... [Full Story »]

June brides featured in museum display

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Tuesday, June 22. 2010

The Barrow County Museum is celebrating one of the most historically popular months for weddings with a display focusing on June brides. The display features several wedding dresses and other memorabilia. Museum curator Beth Barton is also working on a photo collage containing wedding portraits of past and present Winder residents. While Barton ... [Full Story »]

Two charged with disorderly conduct

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Tuesday, June 22. 2010

A man and his girlfriend were charged with disorderly conduct after a loud argument drew the attention of neighbors. Police were dispatched to a Georgia Avenue residence in response to a report that a black male and white woman were arguing at the location. When the officer arrived, he could hear the couple arguing inside the home. The officer ... [Full Story »]

Entries from June 2010