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Fuel truck on I-85 spills at least 245 gallons

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Sunday, November 21. 2010

A truck carrying diesel fuel began leaking on Interstate-85, Thursday afternoon, blocking off one lane of traffic. Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco estimated that about 245 gallons of fuel spilled out. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on I-85 Northbound just past the Chateau Elan exit. The truck is owned by Super Service, out of ... [Full Story »]

Former fire officials speak out

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Saturday, November 20. 2010

After a year of silence, two former Barrow County fire officials have stepped forward to call a halt to the local rumor mill and to reach out to the public on behalf of the firefighters they left behind. Former chief Mark Melvin and former deputy chief Russell Wise left Barrow County Emergency Services within weeks of each other last fall. Both ... [Full Story »]

Statham officers rearrange pay schedule

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Saturday, November 20. 2010

BY KATIE HUSTON The Statham Police Department is rearranging the way it pays officers, but at no additional cost to the city. In what could have been $15,000 in savings, the Statham City Council approved a motion creating an hourly wage for officers. Officers will see the same amount of money at the end of the year. The potential savings were ... [Full Story »]

The problem with pride

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Saturday, November 20. 2010

Well, another pride-driven lunatic has made national news again. After John Tyner refused to get a full body X-ray while passing through a TSA security checkpoint he was asked by TSA officials to receive a “pat down” at which point he began arguing with TSA employees and warning them not to “touch his junk.” The entire incident was ... [Full Story »]

Fiscal restraint salvages county’s FY2010 status

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Friday, November 19. 2010

BY SUSAN NORMAN The county’s audit for FY2010 has not been completed, but Barrow County chief financial officer Rose Kisaalita told the Barrow County Board of Commissioners last week that although the county appears to be in the red, the government appears to have ended the fiscal year in significantly better shape than expected. She said the ... [Full Story »]

Water lines to be upgraded

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Friday, November 19. 2010

BY SUSAN NORMAN Barrow County’s government is preparing to relocate and upgrade more than a mile of water lines in connection with the state’s planned improvement of the intersection of highways 124 and 211. The Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 9 unanimously approved the expenditure of up to $49,000 for Jordan, Jones & ... [Full Story »]

Auburn council hears water presentation

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Friday, November 19. 2010

BY LORIN SINN-CLARK In an effort to better understand how to meet future water needs, the Auburn City Council heard a presentation on the “pros and cons of starting up a reservoir” at a called meeting Tuesday night. Cost is the controlling factor in determining how water needs are met, said attorney Scott Cole, who specializes in water ... [Full Story »]

A fan of city chickens

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Friday, November 19. 2010

“If I hadn’t started painting, I would have raised chickens.” – Grandma Moses I AM a big fan of the backyard chicken, so it is with great interest I read that a Winder man has asked the city council to revise ordinances so that keeping chickens is allowed. I am strongly in favor of this. Now, before we go off half cocked and start ... [Full Story »]

Suspicious person in clothing store spotted last week

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Friday, November 19. 2010

A suspicious person was reported in a Winder clothing store last week. The man was seen wandering around the store near the fitting rooms and taking photos of women with his cell phone. After the suspect’s actions were noticed by patrons, he was asked to leave by employees at the store. As the suspect was leaving an employee phoned the Winder ... [Full Story »]

Former Winder resident caught

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

FBI agents were able to capture Thomas Steven Sanders Sunday morning at a truck stop in Gulfport, Miss. Sanders is now being charged by Louisiana officials for first-degree murder for the death of a 12-year-old girl. Sanders, who at one time was a Winder resident, had been wanted for the kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl whose remains were ... [Full Story »]

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