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Fewer prisoners held in state correctional facilities

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

For the first time since 1972, state prison populations decreased according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2009, state prison populations fell by 2,941 inmates (0.2 percent). Twenty-four states experienced decreases in their prison populations and 26 had increases. States experiencing the most significant declines in ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters respond to numerous vehicle accidents

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

Car accidents were among the numerous incidents which kept personnel from Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services busy during the past week. In total, the department responded to 183 calls for service including several requests for assistance from other agencies. Calls handled by Barrow County Emergency Services personnel included the ... [Full Story »]

Bethlehem signs contract for intersection

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Monday, August 23. 2010

Town of Bethlehem officials dotted all the I’s and crossed all the T’s during a called meeting last Thursday concerning intersection improvement work at Hwy. 11/Star Street. The council signed a contract with McFarland-Dyer and Associates to make intersection improvements by surveying and additional use of civil engineering and signal ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: More bailout baloney

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Monday, August 23. 2010

“Read my lips, no new bailouts.” Ok, so that is not exactly what President Obama said on July 21 when he signed the new Dodd- Frank financial overhaul bill into law. What he actually said was: “There will be no more taxpayer funded bailouts. Period.” That statement sounded quite absolute, but perhaps the President should have left ... [Full Story »]

Wanted men find law before law finds them

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Monday, August 23. 2010

Instead of waiting for the long arm of the law to find them, two Auburn men took matters into their own hands and asked to be arrested. Police were called to a Carter Road address after Raymond Allen Barrett, 49, of 21 Ninth Street in Auburn, informed a female acquaintance that he had an outstanding warrant for probation violation and wanted to ... [Full Story »]

Applications available for student advisory council

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Monday, August 23. 2010

State School Superintendent Brad Bryant is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Student Advisory Council. The members of the Student Advisory Council meet three times during the school year with the state school superintendent to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Georgia. Members are advisors ... [Full Story »]

Bad hair extensions prompt fighting words

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

A woman said she was assaulted after making an uncomplimentary remark about an acquaintance’s hair extensions. When asked why she made a comment regarding the extensions, the victim replied “because they were bad.” The woman suffered injuries to her face, legs and arms but refused medical treatment. According to the incident report, the ... [Full Story »]

Still warns of tough times ahead

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

Work on this year’s budget may have just concluded, but Barrow County Board of Education chairman Mark Still is already looking at what challenges lie ahead for next year. “It’s going to be tough again,” he warned. “Things, as everybody knows, are still tough right now.” Still was a guest speaker at the Monday night meeting of the ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Fear doesn’t solve complex problems

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

“FEAR is an acronym…for “False Evidence Appearing Real.” – Neale Donald Walsch I don't know about you, but I’ll sleep better tonight knowing they’ve found the six freshmen/ new students (out of 5,700 total) at UGA who lack citizenship documentation. Another threat to society, routed out! The numbers aren’t out yet on the total ... [Full Story »]

Dogs left unattended in hot cars prompt complaints

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

Several concerned citizens have contacted the Sheriff’s Office over the past few weeks regarding pets left unattended in vehicles. On August 5, a deputy was called to the Loganville Highway McDonalds after a passerby noticed a large Rottweiler in an unattended vehicle. The outside temperature at the time of the call was 94 degrees. The window ... [Full Story »]

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