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EDC seeking additional support

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Saturday, September 18. 2010

Representatives of the Barrow County Economic Development Council appealed Monday night to the Winder City Council for continued financial support. Bob Saacke, who works for an Atlanta-based company assisting the EDC with a fundraising campaign to carry it through the next five years, appeared with Linda Moore, the EDC’s vice president and ... [Full Story »]

Barrow Co. Republicans to meet Sept. 20

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Saturday, September 18. 2010

The next meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party will be Monday, Sept. 20. The meeting will be held at the Winder Woman’s Club located at 15 West Midland Avenue in Winder. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Ben Stowers with the Nathan Deal for Governor campaign and State Sen. John Douglas are scheduled to ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Paying tribute to my older brother and sister

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Saturday, September 18. 2010

Being siblings doesn’t necessarily make two people friends, and sometimes our best brothers and sisters are not related to us at all. I hope that my boys will be good friends when they are adults. As I watch them play together, I see their love and camaraderie growing, and it gives me hope that they will be a support for one another later in ... [Full Story »]

Spurned dancer punches partner in the face

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Saturday, September 18. 2010

A Winder man became angry when his dancing partner tried to slip away. A woman said she was dancing with Quentin Jerome Evans, 24, of 230 Capital Avenue in Winder, when he began dancing too closely to her. The woman became uncomfortable and started dancing in another direction in an attempt to move away from Evans. According to the woman, Evans ... [Full Story »]

FDIC takes over Peoples Bank; Carrollton bank takes ownership

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Friday, September 17. 2010

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance took possession of The Peoples Bank, Winder, Friday evening. Through an agreement with the FDIC, The Peoples Bank will be acquired by Community & Southern Bank, Carrollton. The Superior Court of Barrow County issued an Order appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as ... [Full Story »]

Peoples Bank fails; Carrollton bank to take ownership

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Friday, September 17. 2010

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance took possession of The Peoples Bank, Winder, Friday evening. Through an agreement with the FDIC, The Peoples Bank will be acquired by Community & Southern Bank, Carrollton. It was one of five banks to fail in Georgia this week. The Peoples Bank had total assets of $447.2 million and total ... [Full Story »]

Car seat safety check set for Sept. 21

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Friday, September 17. 2010

Barrow County Emergency Services and the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a car seat safety check on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The check will be held in the Barrow Crossing shopping center on Loganville Highway from 5-7 p.m. “This will be an opportunity for you to have trained technicians check your child seat and teach you how to ... [Full Story »]

Councilman seeks change in city zoning

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Friday, September 17. 2010

Winder City Councilman David Maynard has filed a request to amend the city’s zoning ordinance to reduce to 1,200 square feet the minimum square footage of new houses built inside the city limits. He told the Barrow Journal this week that he was approached by another builder who asked that the city reduce the minimum square footage requirement ... [Full Story »]

Pre-K slots still available in Barrow

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Friday, September 17. 2010

Barrow County has several pre-k slots remaining. Openings are posted on the Bright from the Start website: http://decal.ga.gov/. To be eligible, students must be at least four-years-old and a resident of Georgia. Parents are encouraged to consider the child’s date of birth, physical maturity, emotional maturity and prior experiences when ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Some things I’d like to see in our country

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Friday, September 17. 2010

Another anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy reminds me of how America continues to be the strongest country in the world. It’s so gratifying to see — for even just a day — fellow Americans stand together as one. It’s something we need far more of. As great as our country is and as strong as it is, there are a few things I believe will ... [Full Story »]

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