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COLUMN: Balancing politics and science

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Monday, October 25. 2010

Two years ago, on October 22, 2008, my world turned upside down. My son wrecked his car on his way home from football practice at Mill Creek High School. He was lifeflighted to Grady Hospital with serious injuries including a broken spine, broken orbital bone, broken jaw, broken nose, pulmonary contusions and numerous lacerations to his head ... [Full Story »]

Firefighter arrested for DUI

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Monday, October 25. 2010

A Dekalb County firefighter was arrested by Winder Police Oct. 10 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Jonathan Francis Cowart, 26, of 186 Cole Circle in Bethlehem, was stopped on East May Street for traveling 57 mph in a 45 mph zone. When the officer approached the vehicle to speak with Cowart, he noticed a strong odor of alcoholic ... [Full Story »]

Statham Police awarded federal grants

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Monday, October 25. 2010

The Statham Police Department will soon have another officer on the street. The department was recently notified that it is one of 11 Georgia law enforcement agencies slated to receive a United States Department of Justice COPS hiring grant. Statham Police chief Steve Martin said the grant will allow the department to add a person to the ... [Full Story »]

Bethlehem man ‘watched’ by people shining lights

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Sunday, October 24. 2010

A Bethlehem man called authorities to report that unidentified individuals were watching him. The man said “they” were using remote control vehicles to shine lights, pictures and messages into his bedroom. The man insisted “they” were watching him and knew when he was trying to sleep. The man ushered the deputy inside the house to ... [Full Story »]

Neighborhoods focus of upcoming meeting

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Sunday, October 24. 2010

Winder officials and regional planners have scheduled a meeting in early November to find out how four older, but centrally located, neighborhoods could be revitalized. The city government, the Winder Housing Authority and the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission are sponsoring the 6:30 p.m. meeting on Nov. 4 at White Oak Springs Baptist ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Reaching out to help is a great gift to offer

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Sunday, October 24. 2010

“Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” — Chinese Proverb Our world is awash in pink this month — pink merchandise, pink newspaper pages, little pink ribbons are everywhere, on everything. “Think Pink” is the theme for October because it is the official breast cancer awareness month and, while I’m all for a ... [Full Story »]

Clerk assaulted after confronting shoplifter over lip balm

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Sunday, October 24. 2010

A convenience store clerk was attacked after attempting to prevent the theft of a $3 container of lip balm. The Loganville Highway Shell Mart employee said two black males and two white females were inside the store when he witnessed one of the females conceal a container of lip balm on her person. The clerk said he told the female to put the ... [Full Story »]

Storm spotter training class to be held in January 2011

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Sunday, October 24. 2010

The National Weather Service, Barrow County Emergency Management and Barrow County Skywarn will present a free storm spotter training class in January 2011. Since the late 1960s, the National Weather Service (NWS) has operated the Skywarn program. Skywarn utilizes “storm spotters” to report on the ground weather conditions including wind ... [Full Story »]

Controversy continues over ousted county HR director

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Saturday, October 23. 2010

Former Barrow County human resources director Norma Jean Brown moved out of her office last Thursday, but controversy dogged her all of the way to her Pierce Road neighborhood. Arriving at the home of her neighbor and family friend, Bob Akin, she had planned to unload and sort out a large assortment of office artwork, knickknacks and other ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A list of our favorite children’s books

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Saturday, October 23. 2010

One of my favorite things to do is read books with my son. We started looking at books every night before bed when he was one year old, and now he loves books. We go to the library frequently, and it’s a relaxing activity I can do with him when I put my baby down for his nap too. My four-year-old is very picky about books, however. Like many ... [Full Story »]

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