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Bogart man dies in traffic collision

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Friday, September 10. 2010

A Bogart man is dead after a Thursday morning traffic accident on Atlanta Highway in Clarke County. Walter Stephen Sonne, 91, was traveling westbound on Atlanta Highway just before 8 a.m. on Sept. 9 when he turned into the path of a FedEx truck driven by Calvin Charles Muhaw of Monroe. Sonne was attempting to turn into a car dealership when the ... [Full Story »]

Art festival, 9-11 tribute and more this weekend

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Friday, September 10. 2010

Barrow County residents will have plenty of activities to choose from this weekend. The City of Winder's Jug Tavern Festival will take place Friday and Saturday. The Winder Fire Department will hold its annual 9-11 tribute on Saturday and the City of Auburn will be hosting a "Harvest of Art" festival and community yard sale. HARVEST OF ART ... [Full Story »]

Court clears way for new Braselton hospital

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Friday, September 10. 2010

Three years after initially receiving approval to build a hospital in South Hall County, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) may finally be able to proceed with construction plans. On Tuesday, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled against Barrow Regional Medical Center (BRMC) after the Winder hospital again appealed the decision to grant a ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Was Iraq war worth it?

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Friday, September 10. 2010

Combat troops have officially left Iraq, but Americans still wonder if that war was worth it. Is there a single rock in Iraq worth the lives of several thousand American soldiers who died there? Was it worth the billions of American tax dollars spent there? A dictator was removed from power, but what now? It will be many years before a final ... [Full Story »]

Report of ‘squashed’ incident ends in arrest

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Friday, September 10. 2010

A Winder man was arrested after changing his mind regarding reporting a theft. A deputy was dispatched to 101 Midland Court to take a theft report. When the deputy arrived, the resident, Calvin O’Neal Martin Jr., 33, said he did not want to file a report. The deputy advised the man he was there regarding a reported theft of money and Martin ... [Full Story »]

No injuries reported in school bus accident

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Friday, September 10. 2010

Barrow County Emergency Services personnel were called to the scene of an accident involving a Gwinnett County School bus and a sport utility vehicle. The Aug. 31 accident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Dee Kennedy Road. According to Jorge Quintana, director of media relations for Gwinnett County Public Schools, two students from Duncan Creek ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Fall brings new sense of energy, hope

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Thursday, September 9. 2010

I’m not sure if something has been off in the universe or what but the past five weeks have been some of the most hectic and chaotic days I can remember. Whatever the reason for it, I’ve found myself struggling to keep up. With so many events to cover, it seems there is never enough time in the day or enough days in the week to get it all ... [Full Story »]

More workers ‘overqualified’

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Thursday, September 9. 2010

A recent poll showed more than half of all workers who lost a job during the recession and subsequently found new work believe they are overqualified for their new jobs. The poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, indicated 54 percent of reemployed workers feel they are overqualified for their current positions compared to 36 percent who ... [Full Story »]

Work begins on stormwater ordinance

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Thursday, September 9. 2010

After tabling a proposal to impose a stormwater fee early last month, Winder city officials met Thursday to discuss ways in which the unpopular measure could be implemented. The 90 minute meeting generated more questions than answers, but council members unanimously agreed the city had to determine some way of funding needed stormwater system ... [Full Story »]

Tractor-trailer accident closes Bankhead Highway

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Thursday, September 9. 2010

Bankhead Highway was closed for several hours Monday afternoon after tractor-trailer accident near Pierce Road. The tractor-trailer was carrying a tanker containing 4,800 gallons of flammable liquid. No leakage occurred, but emergency services personnel treated the scene as a hazardous material incident. Engine 5, Med 4, Ladder 7 and Battalion ... [Full Story »]

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