Entries from August 2010

Lady Doggs eye new season with new coach

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Thursday, August 5. 2010
For Monty McClure, the transition has been a smooth one. The new Winder-Barrow High School softball coach has been impressed with his players and the level of support he has received since being promoted from an assistant for the Lady Doggs. McClure takes over control of the program from former head coach LeAnne Mitchell, who is looking to move ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Humble, but angry

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 5. 2010
Dear Editor: I come to you as a humble man but I’m angry. I’m not angry at all with Obama. What? Yes, that’s right, I’m not mad at him. I’m mad at you the American people who put him there. I’m mad at the fact no one cares about our history and how this country was founded. I’m mad at the schools systems for not teaching true ... [Full Story »] 

Fall sports picture day on Sat.

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Thursday, August 5. 2010
This Saturday, Madison County is holding the annual fall sports picture day at the high school stadium. Players for softball, football, cross country, band and volleyball will each have individual and team shots taken. Forms have been sent out with the players for purchasing of photos. A large group photo of all seniors in each activity ... [Full Story »] 

Westbrook traded to St. Louis Cardinals

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Thursday, August 5. 2010
By Zach Mitcham When the St. Louis Cardinals looked for a good arm last week to help them in this year’s pennant chase, they looked to Madison County’s Jake Westbrook. The Cardinals, who trailed Cincinnati by half a game as of Tuesday, acquired Westbrook from the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade that included the San Diego Padres ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards get suited up

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Thursday, August 5. 2010
The sound of molded plastic hitting shoulder pads marked the beginning of the 2010 fall football practice. The Leopards began practice Monday afternoon. Even with temperatures a little lower than expected and some cloud cover overhead, the players still worked up a sweat as coach Blair Armstrong and staff ran the Leopards through practice. The ... [Full Story »] 

Business leaders decry borrowing, proposed new taxes

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 5. 2010
After a political roller-coaster ride over several days, the Winder City Council on Tuesday night decided not to move forward with a controversial $4.9 million federal loan for a new public works complex. It also tabled for further study a proposed storm water ordinance that would have levied a new tax on every developed property inside the ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Communication among students differs today

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 5. 2010
The new school year began this week here in Barrow County and while it has been more than 20 years since I walked through the halls as a student at my alma mater, I still can remember those first days back. Like most things in life, so much has changed in the past two decades plus. While students today can keep track of one another with cell ... [Full Story »] 

Attic not good hiding place for wanted men

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 5. 2010
A deputy found not one, but two wanted men while attempting to serve a warrant last week. The deputy went to the home of Jamie Thomas Fowler, 30, of 34 Forrest Drive in Winder to serve two outstanding warrants for probation violation. Fowler was not at home, but his grandmother said he could be found at a Hwy. 82 location. The deputy went to ... [Full Story »] 

Tea Party forms in Barrow County, endorses Hice

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 5. 2010
The Tea Party has reached Barrow County. This past Saturday at noon, the Barrow County Tea party was officially formed with local pastor Jim Morris designated as the group’s temporary leader. Morris said anyone interested in joining the Barrow Tea Party should contact him at 770-307-8001 or by email at jimlomorris@aol.com. Though the group is ... [Full Story »] 

Business leaders rip city spending plans

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 5. 2010
After a political roller-coaster ride over several days, the Winder City Council on Tuesday night decided not to move forward with a controversial $4.9 million federal loan for a new public works complex. It also tabled for further study a proposed storm water ordinance that would have levied a new tax on every developed property inside the ... [Full Story »] 
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