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Suspicious man leads to chase

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Tuesday, November 30. 2010

A bandana-wearing man running to a jewelry store caught the attention of an employee and Braselton police, according to an incident report. The owner of Gold and Diamond Buyers on Ga. Hwy. 211 said a man wearing a bandana over his face was running to the store on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The owner got scared and locked the door. The suspect then ran ... [Full Story »]

Woman stashes marijuana in Excedrin bottle

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Monday, November 29. 2010

A woman was arrested on Patrick Mill Road Nov. 15 by the Winder Police Department for possession of marijuana. After officers noticed a driver run a stop sign at the intersection of Patrick Mill and Circle Drive, they pulled over Kathleen Finnerty and asked for her driver’s license. Officers reportedly immediately smelled alcohol coming from ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Thankful for family, veterans, holidays and living in a great country

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Monday, November 29. 2010

Columnist’s Note: This is not part of my actual column. This is just an explanation of why I haven’t been writing. To read the actual column for this week please skip to the next paragraph. Hello Winder! I’ve missed you! Finding time to write a column has been difficult. I’ve picked up more extra curricular activities at school on top ... [Full Story »]

Time to end Frank's folly

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Sunday, November 28. 2010

The Barrow County Airport has been a point of controversy for several years. Under the idea that the facility would become an economic engine, the county several years ago began buying up land in an apparent bid to grow the airport for commercial use. That was a misguided idea and led to a massive citizens’ backlash in the 2008 elections. Now ... [Full Story »]

Auburn discusses bonuses for employees

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Sunday, November 28. 2010

Christmas will come early for City of Auburn employees when they receive a one-time pay bonus on December 17 in recognition of their “dedication and commitment in saving thousands of dollars” during the past fiscal year. The city council discussed a $250 “across the board” bonus at the Nov. 18 and will sign a resolution to make the ... [Full Story »]

Man found crawling down the street

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Sunday, November 28. 2010

Officers of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a man crawling down Patrick Mill Road. Upon arrival officers discovered a young man crawling on the side of the street. After being asked what he was doing the young man claimed he had lost his knife and said that he was “drunk”. He also claimed he was crawling to ... [Full Story »]

Banner-towing denied

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Saturday, November 27. 2010

BY LORIN SINN-CLARK A Gwinnett County pilot, Gould Barrett, asked the Barrow County Airport Authority for permission to tow banners out of the Barrow County airport at the authority’s Nov. 16 meeting. The authority told Barrett banner towing is not allowed and suggested that he get on the agenda for a future meeting if he wanted them to ... [Full Story »]

‘Carousel of Happiness’

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Saturday, November 27. 2010

“Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart, and they both take practice.” – unknown DO YOU believe in magic? I do and I was just reminded of how real magic can be when my dad and his wife insisted the one thing we had to do during my recent trip back home to Colorado was ride on “The Carousel of ... [Full Story »]

Thankful is an adjective

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Saturday, November 27. 2010

thank·ful adj 1. feeling or expressing gratitude 2. glad or relieved about something It is an annual tradition almost as sacred as the event being commemorated. American journalists compose miles of columnar space and hours of broadcast editorial commentary expressing their heartfelt appreciation for the freedoms over which we spend the other ... [Full Story »]

Intruders destroy inactive cameras in commercial building

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Saturday, November 27. 2010

On Nov. 18 Winder Police Department officers arrived at a commercial building on North Broad Street that had reportedly been burglarized. The building is under construction and when officers arrived on scene they spoke with two construction workers about the breakin. The workers stated that a rear window in the building had been removed and the ... [Full Story »]

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