News from BarrowJournal

News from BarrowJournal - Topics from July, 2010

OPINION: Advancing in the age of digital delivery

Posted by

Friday, July 2. 2010

Technology has revolutionized every industry, but perhaps none more so than in communications, including newspapers. From a production standpoint, nothing much changed from the time Gutenberg invented movable type in the mid-1400s until the 1950s and 1960s. As a kid working in the family business, I still setup headlines one letter at a time ... [Full Story »]

Farmer’s market to host two artists

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Thursday, July 1. 2010

The Hoschton Farmer’s Market will feature two artists on Saturday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Michael Gibson, an award-winning woodturner, will be demonstrating his craft in live action at the farmer's market with his lathe. Visitors are invited to learn about the craft, watch him create new pieces, and see his wide variety of wood-turned ... [Full Story »]

Officer assaulted, perpetrator tasered

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Thursday, July 1. 2010

A Winder man was tasered and arrested after attacking a Winder Police officer. The officer had been dispatched to a South Myrtle Street residence in response to a report of harassment. The resident of the home said two of her neighbors had been harassing her and accusing her of selling drugs. The woman said she suspects the harassment is ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Passing of time can’t take away memories

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Thursday, July 1. 2010

“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” — Harvey MacKay I’ve never been one to dwell on age. A favorite saying of mine is “you are as old as you are.” I’ve never found it necessary to lie about my age ... [Full Story »]

Impact of planned reservoir outlined to property owners

Posted by

BarrowJournal

Thursday, July 1. 2010

Almost a year after they first learned of a plan to build two large reservoirs in Barrow County, people who own property near the likely site of the first reservoir learned Tuesday exactly how their land and homes would be affected. Phil Schmitt of Schmitt Engineering & Land Surveying brought to the meeting of the Barrow County Water & ... [Full Story »]

Entries from July 2010