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Barrow WSA fronts money to county

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

In a brief called meeting Tuesday night, the Barrow County Water and Sewage Authority (WSA) agreed to front funds to Barrow County so that the county’s number one pump station and pipeline project can get under way. The authority also decided on the process that will result with one of four firms winning the bid to transform the former ... [Full Story »]

Videotaping leads to woman’s arrest

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

An Auburn woman arrested in May for videotaping her neighbor has been arrested again. Barbara Jean Waldroup, 59, of 82 Hilltop Circle, was arrested May 17 and charged with three counts of stalking for repeatedly videotaping her neighbor. The victim said the videotaping was part of ongoing harassment and intimidation by Waldroup. According to ... [Full Story »]

Black Diamond, Denim Gala set for Sept. 25

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

After taking a year off and holding a no-show Black Diamond Gala for the 2010 calendar year, the Gala is back with a new attitude which includes a new look, a new date and new ticket options. This year’s theme, The Black Diamond and Denim Gala, is a best dressed denim event. Party goers are encouraged to wear their best dress denim ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Now is the time to plant vegetables for late summer, fall

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

Hot weather makes gardening less enjoyable than spring time gardening however late planted summer veggies can still produce a good crop before frost if you don’t delay. Now is also the time to establish seedlings of fall vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, collards, lettuce, radishes, spinach, and fall greens. However, you ... [Full Story »]

Auburn officials form new rates for storm tax

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Monday, August 30. 2010

In response to business owners’ concerns, Auburn officials have developed an alternative rate structure for a proposed storm water tax that could go into effect in November. Instead of paying up to $10,000 a year on a single parcel, owners of non-residential properties would pay a maximum of $600. Owners of single-family homes would pay $30 ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: All ‘ginned up’

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Monday, August 30. 2010

Many years ago, one of my son’s friends got in trouble at school because he asked a Muslim student if he was “the kind of Muslim that blows things up.” At the time, the sheer bluntness of the question made the incident more humorous than anything. But now, almost a decade after Muslim terrorists killed 2,976 innocent people on Sept. 11, ... [Full Story »]

‘Sexually crude gestures’ cause dispute

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Monday, August 30. 2010

Winder Police were called to a Stovall Street apartment after a woman reported having a verbal dispute with one of her neighbors. The woman said her neighbor came to her apartment and accused her of “showing her genitals” to the neighbor’s boyfriend. During the argument that followed, the woman said her neighbor called her names. The ... [Full Story »]

WBMS finalist for $5,000 spirit award

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Monday, August 30. 2010

Winder Barrow Middle School is one of 30 schools nationwide selected as Spirit Awards finalists in Windstream’s “Classroom Connections” program. Only three other Georgia schools — Commerce Middle School in Commerce, White County Ninth Grade Academy in Cleveland and North Murray High School in Chatsworth — were selected as finalists. ... [Full Story »]

Winder man killed in motorcycle accident

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Sunday, August 29. 2010

A Winder man was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle accident on Winder Highway in Dacula. Gwinnett County Police have identified the motorcyclist as 59-year-old Roger Shimmin of Winder. Shimmin was westbound on Winder Highway near Franklin Drive when he was struck by an eastbound Suburu Forrester driven by Stephen Franklin Ventress, 22, of ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Marriage an adventure

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Sunday, August 29. 2010

“More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worst.” - Doug Larson Mr. Clark and I just celebrated our 31st anniversary which sounds like we’ve been together forever to some and to others, like we’re just starting out. I have to admit, saying I’ve been married for that long ... [Full Story »]

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