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BOE debates future of arts center plan

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Friday, October 29. 2010

The Barrow County Board of Education spent most of its time Tuesday discussing what to do if Lanier Tech pulls out of a proposed joint project between the board, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and the technical college to build an educational facility/multi-use complex on land owned by the county at the intersection of Highways 316 ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Winder: A ‘stealth’ government?

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Friday, October 29. 2010

There he goes again. Winder Mayor Chip Thompson has reportedly hired a new city administrator, but is declining to release the name of the person hired. Maybe this shouldn’t be a surprise. Mayor Thompson has established a long, messy record of making decisions in secret, holding illegal secret meetings and generally acting as if he were a ... [Full Story »]

Burglar arrested after leaving shoe print at scene

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Friday, October 29. 2010

Evidence at a crime scene led to the Oct. 15 arrest of a Statham man on burglary charges. The victim said he was in the living room of his Arnold Road home when he heard a noise in his son’s bedroom. The victim grabbed his .44 caliber handgun and hid behind the sofa. When a masked man in camouflage clothing exited the bedroom, the victim ... [Full Story »]

Mayor names new administrator

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Thursday, October 28. 2010

At a called meeting of the Winder City Council on Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Chip Thompson announced his selection for the next city administrator. Donald Toms, a department manager who for almost two years has overseen the finances of Milledgeville’s city government, will move into Winder’s top administrative position Nov. 8. At ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Delivering the real news without fear or favor

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Thursday, October 28. 2010

We've reached another milestone with this edition of the Barrow Journal you are now holding in your hands. We have entered our third year of existence. It feels good to be at this point. It’s taken quite a bit of sweat and tears and, I’m not sure, but I may have even spilt a drop of blood or two along the way. For a new business to survive ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff considers change of plan

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Thursday, October 28. 2010

Following a propane tank explosion Monday that destroyed a Jackson County deputy’s patrol car, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith is seriously considering canceling plans to similarly outfit 40 of Barrow County’s patrol cars as a cost-saving measure. Smith told the Barrow Journal on Tuesday night that he heard about the incident while out of ... [Full Story »]

Maddox honored by Chamber

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Thursday, October 28. 2010

The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce has named the matriarch of Winder’s best-known banking family as the 2010 Barrow Businesswoman of the Year. Betty Jo Maddox is being recognized not only for her dedication to The Peoples Bank but also for her contributions to the community, according to a chamber press release. “Mrs. Maddox has been a ... [Full Story »]

Administrator hired but who is he?

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Thursday, October 28. 2010

Winder’s new city administrator has been hired, but his identity has not been revealed to the public or to most of the members of the city council. Mayor Chip Thompson told the Barrow Journal on Tuesday that he extended the offer Oct. 15 to someone who works for another local government in Georgia. The official accepted Winder’s offer, but ... [Full Story »]

Woman life-flighted after accident

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Wednesday, October 27. 2010

One patient was life-flighted after an early morning accident on Hwy. 81 near Tanners Bridge Road. Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright said two vehicles were involved in the accident which took place at approximately 6:50 a.m. this morning. According to the investigating trooper, a 2007 Ford Focus driven by Sonda Lachelle Randolph, 40, ... [Full Story »]

Piedmont Library looking for new director

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Wednesday, October 27. 2010

Alan Harkness, the director of the Winder-based Piedmont Regional Library System, is leaving his position next month to work for the state library. “My last day at Piedmont will be on Nov. 19,” he said. “I’ll start my position as the assistant state librarian for library development on Nov. 29.” In his new role with the Georgia Public ... [Full Story »]

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