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COLUMN: Bank’s demise affects a lot of people

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Sunday, September 26. 2010

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese proverb I do not know the Maddox family and I did not bank at The Peoples Bank; nonetheless, the demise of that community institution makes me sad. On and off for 15 years now I’ve covered community events for a local newspaper and I have watched, photographed and reported on the Maddox ... [Full Story »]

New bar friend steals car, crashes through garage door

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Sunday, September 26. 2010

A Bethlehem man lost his car and more when a new friend turned out to be a thief. The man said he met a black male named “Dave” at a club in Atlanta. Both men returned to the victim’s Bethlehem home to “hang out” and drink. At approximately 2 a.m., the victim went to the restroom. When he returned, he found Dave in the garage sitting ... [Full Story »]

Finances, ethics continue to plague Deal

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Sunday, September 26. 2010

Nathan Deal’s gubernatorial campaign has been dogged by a number of issues during the past few months. From charges of ethical misconduct to recent questions about Deal’s finances, the candidate has withstood what campaign communications director Brian Robinson describes as “an unrelenting attack.” “There have been millions of dollars ... [Full Story »]

Three arrested after baseball bat attack

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Saturday, September 25. 2010

Three men, including the assault victim, were arrested after Auburn Police were called to investigate an attack with a baseball bat. Jimmy Martin Cline, 41, of 338 Wages Road in Auburn, told police that Michael Clinton Hughes, 36, of 80 Greentree Drive in Auburn, came to his house the morning of Sept. 16. According to Cline, he and Hughes began ... [Full Story »]

Auburn officials to pursue $500,000 for infrastructure

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Saturday, September 25. 2010

Minor changes in vehicle tag requirements, mobile home age restrictions and the city’s sign ordinance were among the agenda items discussed by the Auburn City Council last week. The council also approved pursuit of up to $500,000 in federal funds to help Auburn Elementary students get to school more safely and adopted the millage rate for ... [Full Story »]

GOP courts veterans

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Saturday, September 25. 2010

State Sen. John Douglas, head of the Georgia Republican Party veterans outreach program, is on a mission to bring military voters into the GOP fold. Douglas, one of the guest speakers at the Sept. 20 meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party, said the military and the Democratic Party have not had a good relationship over the past several ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Interview with a former homeschool student

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Saturday, September 25. 2010

I think that almost every homeschooling parent has moments of doubt when they wonder if the road they’ve chosen is going to hurt their kids. I know I do. That’s why I was glad to meet Bethany Battig, a graduate student at UGA, who was homeschooled from the very beginning through the 7th grade. If anyone thinks that every homeschooled ... [Full Story »]

Woman gets high before meeting with probation officer

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Saturday, September 25. 2010

A Statham woman was arrested after taking narcotics before meeting with her probation officer. Holly Diane Crowe, 27, of 2352 Hwy. 82 in Statham, had a scheduled visit with her probation officer on Monday, Sept. 13. When Crowe arrived, the probation officer noticed that Crowe appeared to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance. The ... [Full Story »]

Winder sex scandal to be settled

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Friday, September 24. 2010

A settlement of at least $50,000 is in the works for a 2009 sex scandal at Winder City Hall. Following a closed meeting Thursday afternoon, the Winder City Council voted to pay the city’s liability insurance carrier $50,000. City attorney John Stell declined to answer any questions about the proposed settlement because it is not yet ... [Full Story »]

Airport authority discusses leases

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Friday, September 24. 2010

While the Barrow County Airport Authority is reportedly asking one airport tenant to pay $9,000 more per month to keep his lease, members of the authority agreed to grant another tenant a lease discount at the authority’s Sept. 21 meeting. In a letter given to each authority member, Romanair owner and operator Robert Mancini said he was told ... [Full Story »]

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