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Charges stack for angry teen

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Sunday, December 19. 2010

On Dec. 6, Officers from the Auburn Police Department were dispatched to Quail Valley Road in reference to a dispute. While leaving the police department, officers were approached by a man, who was involved in the dispute they were dispatched to. He explained to officers that a friend of his, Alicia Shook, came to his house and asked if she and ... [Full Story »]

Nocera’s bid for banner towing squashed

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Sunday, December 19. 2010

Three strikes and banner towing remains out at the Barrow County airport after authority chairman Frank Nocera again made a plea at the authority’s meeting Dec. 7 to allow planes towing banners to fly in and out of the Barrow facility. Also at the Dec. 7 meeting, Nocera relinquished the only remote control to a keypad entry system he had ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Re-size the spirit at Christmas

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Saturday, December 18. 2010

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” – Roy L. Smith THIS is my “Bah! Humbug!” time of year. The warm glow of Thanksgiving and initial excitement about Christmas has passed, and the sure-to-occur thankful happiness that Christmas brings has yet to happen. Where I am now is buried in unfinished tasks ... [Full Story »]

Woman reports threatening e-mail from ex-boyfriend

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Saturday, December 18. 2010

Officers from the Winder Police Department responded to a harassment call Dec. 9 on Georgia Avenue. Officers were asked to meet with a woman who claims her ex-boyfriend has violated a temporary protection order by e-mailing her with threatening messages. The victim claims that her ex has violated the protection order several other times. The ... [Full Story »]

Airport Authority approves budget, drops fees

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Saturday, December 18. 2010

The Barrow County Airport Authority approved a $340,152 budget for FY2011 at its Dec. 7 meeting. And in an effort to attract aircraft and be more competitive with other area airports, the authority also voted to decrease airplane tie-down fees. The FY2011 budget is similar to the FY 2010 budget, with the exception of more money being allotted ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Obama’s inexperience is showing

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Friday, December 17. 2010

A LTHOUGH it’s just the first phase in what will likely be a lengthy legal process, a Virginia judge has ruled against a critical part of ObamaCare. That part is the mandate in the new law that everyone be required to buy health insurance, or pay a penalty to the government. The judge ruled that such a mandate to purchase health insurance is ... [Full Story »]

Home invasion reported on Park Avenue

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Friday, December 17. 2010

Officers from the Winder Police Department responded to a home invasion call Dec. 9 on Park Avenue. The victims, a man and his three children, were inside their home when the door was forcefully kicked in. The victim immediately exited his home to find several male subjects running away from the residence. The victim gave descriptions of all ... [Full Story »]

Woodall: ‘Our best days are ahead’

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Friday, December 17. 2010

Newly elected congressman Rob Woodall told those in attendance Tuesday morning at the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues” gathering that “our best days are ahead.” “Your federal representatives have taken freedom for granted,” Woodall said. Brad Bishoff, chairman for governmental affairs, also addressed the issues ... [Full Story »]

Braselton establishes CID for Hwy. 211

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Thursday, December 16. 2010

A group of non-residential property owners along Ga. Hwy. 211 in Braselton will soon decide who will serve on the town’s first community improvement district. The Braselton Town Council approved a resolution on Monday officially establishing a community improvement district — commonly called a CID — in the area largely anchored around ... [Full Story »]

Theft at gas station leads to two arrests

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Thursday, December 16. 2010

Officers from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a gas station Dec. 5 on Loganville Highway in response to a shoplifting. Upon arrival officers noticed the clerk pointing to a woman getting into the passenger seat of a pickup. The woman was identified as Sandy Zoz. She was asked if she had taken anything from the store and she ... [Full Story »]

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