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Winder chief retires with two days' notice

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Friday, January 28. 2011

Winder Police Chief Stanley Rodgers retired unexpectedly and with only two days’ notice last week. In his Jan. 19 resignation letter to Mayor Chip Thompson, he said he would retire Jan. 21. The letter did not explain his sudden departure, but sources said the management of the police department has come under increased scrutiny – and some ... [Full Story »]

Marijuana, alcohol and shotguns don’t mix

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Friday, January 28. 2011

Officers from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call on Baylor Drive on Jan. 15 A woman advised police that her neighbor had shot approximately five times, and that the neighborhood has had problems with the man shooting in the past. Police went to the residence in question and spoke with the homeowner William ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Time to fix annex problems

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Friday, January 28. 2011

THE disturbing conditions at the Barrow courthouse annex building should not exist. As outlined in a front page article this week, the annex building has multiple problems, including a lack of heat, leaking roof and a major mold issue. Those are the conditions faced by employees of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office who work out of the ... [Full Story »]

Winder chief retires with two day’s notice

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Friday, January 28. 2011

Man makes fast getaway with stolen t-bones

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Thursday, January 27. 2011

A man who reportedly stole steak from an area grocery store is among the incidents recently reported to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. On Jan. 14, Officers responded to a call on Atlanta Highway. They arrived at a store in response to a shoplifting and were met by the stores loss prevention officer. The LP officer stated that a black ... [Full Story »]

New buses now rolling for school system

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Thursday, January 27. 2011

The new school buses for the Barrow County transportation department were introduced to drivers and officials on Jan. 21. Director of transportation, Wanda Young, explained to the drivers that choosing which routes got the new buses was the most difficult part of the whole thing. “It hurts me that I cannot give everyone a new bus,” said ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: A little bio info goes a long way

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Thursday, January 27. 2011

ONE of my favorite things about vintage football media guides is that they often would give you insight into a player that regular fans would not have known otherwise. The player’s favorite food, favorite television show, favorite hobby, etc. were just some of the items which would often be included. It was always fun to see if you had ... [Full Story »]

Barrow native reported missing

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

Joab Hudson, 21, was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on Jan.3, when he left his father’s home in Martin GA. Joab was wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 155. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about Joab Hudson is asked to call the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office at ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Battling cabin fever

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

Last week I had an extreme case of “cabin fever” while being snowed in my home. I am certain that I was not alone in my ailment as most of the northern part of Georgia suffered the same wintery conditions as I did. I was born and raised in Georgia and I can honestly say it has been some time since I saw ice and snow of that magnitude. On ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Life lessons learned while living abroad

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011

Over the holidays, my family enjoyed the company of my nephew, who is 23 and was traveling solo around the U.S. for a couple of months. When he left our house for his home, he had a new plan for his future, and he was ready to act on it. The couple of months on the road seemed to give him the perspective he needed to make up his mind. I think ... [Full Story »]

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