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WPD receives Governor’s Challenge Award

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Thursday, October 21. 2010

The Winder Police Department was recently recognized by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for their achievements in highway safety enforcement and education. WPD’s H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) Ofc. Brent Davis was presented with the third place award on Oct. 1 at the 2010 Governor’s Challenge Award luncheon ... [Full Story »]

Children after the Fire celebrates anniversary

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Thursday, October 21. 2010

For five years, Barrow County Emergency Services “Children after the Fire” program has been helping children and families who have been involved in a fire or who have lost a family member due to a traumatic death. Last Wednesday, the award winning program celebrated its fifth anniversary with a luncheon at Constance Manor in Winder. Members ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A friendship time and miles cannot erase

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Thursday, October 21. 2010

“Friends are like stars... you don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.” We met again Saturday for the first time in almost 25 years. The two of us had been separated by distance and time, but we quickly discovered our bond of childhood friendship remained intact and remained something special for both of us. In ... [Full Story »]

Final AYP results released

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Thursday, October 21. 2010

Results from the amended adequate yearly progress (AYP) reports held some good news for the Barrow County School system. One of the four schools previously listed as failing to meet AYP has been removed from the list. However, the school system overall remains listed as failing to meet AYP after 21.4 percent of its schools did not meet required ... [Full Story »]

State investigating EMT training

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Thursday, October 21. 2010

The state agency that licenses emergency medical services personnel and regulates their training has begun an investigation of the local training program at Barrow County Emergency Services. The Georgia Department of Community Health’s Office of EMS/ Trauma launched the investigation Tuesday, according to Lisa Marie Shekell, director of ... [Full Story »]

Injuries reported in school bus accident

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Wednesday, October 20. 2010

Two adults and three children were injured in an accident involving a school bus this afternoon in Statham. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol responded to the accident which occurred just after 4:15 p.m. this afternoon on Atlanta Highway near Wall Road. According to Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright, a Jeep ... [Full Story »]

Two wrecks snarl traffic on Hwy. 211

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Wednesday, October 20. 2010

Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies were called to two wrecks Wednesday morning near the intersection of Hwy. 211 and Barrow Park Drive. Both accidents occurred at 422 Atlanta Highway just east of Barrow Park Drive. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said both accidents happened as drivers were waiting to turn left into an apartment complex. No one ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters mourn loss of former colleague

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Wednesday, October 20. 2010

Barrow County Emergency Services personnel are mourning the loss of retired Barrow County firefighter Mike Page. Page passed away on Monday, Oct. 18 after a long battle with cancer. “The department is mourning the loss of such a dedicated member of our department,” said interim chief John Skinner. “Mike Page was one of us and will be ... [Full Story »]

Man killed in single vehicle accident

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Wednesday, October 20. 2010

A Winder man is dead after a single car accident on Dee Kennedy Road. The accident occurred just after 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. Thomas Ray Knight, 36, was traveling eastbound on Dee Kennedy near Fleeman Road when he lost control of his Pontiac Grand Prix, authorities said. According to Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright, Knight drove ... [Full Story »]

Gibbs pens cook book during tough times

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Wednesday, October 20. 2010

For Barrow County planner Daunte' S. Gibbs, the past two years have been, as a famous writer put it in 1776, “the times that try men’s souls.” But Gibbs, one of three African Americans at the center of unresolved Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disputes with the county government, has not emerged from his time of testing as a ... [Full Story »]

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