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2007 agreement canceled by BOC, BOE

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

At a joint meeting July 20, the Barrow County Board of Education and the Barrow County Board of Commissioners agreed to cancel a 2007 agreement for a joint project off Highway 316. According to school board clerk Cindy Beggs, the two boards agreed to work out a new agreement for the joint development of a campus that in addition to the original ... [Full Story »]

Braselton eying Better Hometown status

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

When the time’s right, Braselton should be prepared to apply to a state agency for help to revitalize its downtown. In 2009, the town asked the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to join its Main Street program, which helps cities improve their downtowns. The state agency provides technical assistance, advice and financial ... [Full Story »]

A mission in survival: Going to Wal-Mart

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

"You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!” Sometimes going to Wal-Mart can turn into a visit in the Twilight Zone. At times, it can be a ... [Full Story »]

Internet date ends badly for Auburn man

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

An Auburn man called police after a date arranged over the Internet took a turn for the worse. The man said he and his date, Jacquelin A. Alarcon, 43, of 1834 Northwoods Lake Court in Duluth, met on an Internet dating site. The two agreed to meet at his house for their first date. Once Alarcon arrived, she began popping pills according to her ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A mission in survival: Going to Wal-Mart

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

County employees to pay more for insurance

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Monday, July 26. 2010

Employees of the Barrow County government will pay more out-of-pocket for health insurance in the next fiscal year as the county grapples with cutting a wide gap between projected income and expenses. At a Barrow County Board of Commissioners meeting July 19, the BOC voted unanimously for another year of health coverage through the Athens Area ... [Full Story »]

GOP voters voice opposition to taxes

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Monday, July 26. 2010

The results are hardly surprising. Local Republicans oppose taxes and favor reduced federal spending based on their responses to the non-binding questions on the Republican primary ballot. By an overwhelming margin, Barrow County voters expressed support for reducing federal spending in order to reduce massive federal deficits. Only five ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Too fat for the Feds?

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Monday, July 26. 2010

Still clinging to the delusion that we do not live in a nanny state? Wake up and smell the coffee – and put down your soda, chips or french fries while you are at it. Just when you think the government could not get any more intrusive, Health and Human Services director Kathleen Sebelius announced last week that the government will be ... [Full Story »]

Accusations of infidelity lead to dispute

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Monday, July 26. 2010

Police were called to a Shenandoah Circle residence after a woman accused her married neighbor of sleeping with her boyfriend. The complainant said she was mowing her yard when her neighbor walked over and accused her of sleeping with her boyfriend. The complainant, who is married, said the woman “got in her face” and threatened to “kick ... [Full Story »]

Police patrols curbing curfew violations

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Sunday, July 25. 2010

Increased patrols by the Auburn Police Department have resolved – at least temporarily – a recent problem with unruly teens loitering and vandalizing property in the city’s Heritage Way subdivision. “I haven’t seen any of the kids around out there,” said resident Charles Sewell, a former city councilman who with a couple of ... [Full Story »]

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