News from BarrowJournal - Topics from October, 2010

COLUMN: It’s raining black beetles

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 5. 2010
Starting in the fall of 2009, I had reports from a homeowner in Barrow County about millions of holes in her home lawn as well as huge populations of black beetles invading the outside of her home at night. Even after treatment from a pest control company, the insect did not leave. Winter temperatures drove the insect in the ground. However, ... [Full Story »] 

Emergency personnel respond to multiple fires

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 5. 2010
Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services responded to several fires in the past two weeks. On Sept. 17, firefighters were dispatched to a Heatherwood Drive residence after receiving a report of a possible structure fire. Engines 4 and 5, Med 4 and Battalion 1 responded and found an electrical fire in the panel box of the home. On ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow woman named to advisory council

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 5. 2010
A Barrow county woman is one of 28 parents statewide named to State Superintendent of Schools Brad Bryant’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Becky Bowen will represent Barrow County Schools on the 2011 council. As a member of the council, Bowen and other selected parents will meet with Bryant three times this year to discuss education issues in ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Pit Bulls a dangerous breed

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 5. 2010
Dear Editor: I am sick of people saying it is not the breed of the dog. There are certain breeds that were bred to be aggressive: Pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepard and Chows are just a few that fall into this category. Most pit-bull owners I know say, “my dog is SO sweet, she would never hurt anyone.” Even though your pit-bull is “as ... [Full Story »] 

Late night raid results in multiple arrests

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 4. 2010
Over 200 suspects were detained and multiple guns and drugs confiscated during a late night raid in Statham. Sgt. Ryan Sears of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said the raid was the result of a several months-long investigation. According to Sears, undercover investigators made several drug buys at a Statham residence. The home, located at ... [Full Story »] 

School system continues to see growth in enrollment

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 4. 2010
Approximately 600 more students were enrolled in Barrow County Schools just after Labor Day, than were present on the first day of school, according to a student count report made to the Barrow County Board of Education at their Tuesday night called work meeting. The current student enrollment of 12,748 is up 191 from the same time last year. ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Pledge this

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 4. 2010
“There is literally no aspect of our economy or our society that the federal government doesn’t tax, regulate or subsidize, and often it does all three at the same time.” – from the Republican Party “Pledge to America.” At least they admit it. With a not-so-incredible grasp of the obvious and a completely self-serving sense of ... [Full Story »] 

Police investigate alleged battery at day care

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 4. 2010
Auburn Police are investigating allegations that a two-year-old child was assaulted while at an Atlanta Highway day care. The child’s mother became alarmed after picking her child up from day care and finding two scratch marks on the child’s face and a large red mark on his neck. When the mother asked the afternoon day care teacher what had ... [Full Story »] 

Silent auction raises over $3,000

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 4. 2010
An auction to raise money for a cancer-stricken Barrow County detention officer raised over $3,000 according to event organizers. Twenty-seven year old detention officer Alexander Matlaga is in the last stages of terminal cancer. Fellow Sheriff’s Office personnel held the silent auction to help pay Matlaga’s medical expenses. “It was very ... [Full Story »] 

Beer theft thwarted at Auburn grocery store

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 4. 2010
A Bethlehem man was arrested for shoplifting after trying to steal beer from an Auburn grocery store. Store employees witnessed James David McCormick, 18, of 2437 Berry Hall Road in Bethlehem, attempt to leave the Auburn Ingles with two 30-packs of Coors Light. A store employee stopped McCormick as he was exiting the store and asked for his ... [Full Story »] 
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