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Business as usual at BOE meeting

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Saturday, January 15. 2011

Continued energy savings, disappointing December SPLOST revenues, stabilized student numbers and streamlining school system policies were the topics the Barrow County Board of Education discussed at the January 6 meeting. Haymon-Morris Middle School saved 20-percent in energy costs in the month of October, as compared to last year, assistant ... [Full Story »]

High school production rescheduled

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Friday, January 14. 2011

Due to the recent inclement weather, the Winder-Barrow High School production of “The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno” has been rescheduled to Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, at 7:30 p.m. Performances will be held at the Colleen O. Williams, Winder. Tickets are $8 in advance and for students and teachers, and $10 at the door. The cast and ... [Full Story »]

Auburn's, Winder's garbage pickups canceled; Statham's are not

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Friday, January 14. 2011

Garbage service in the cities of Winder and Auburn has been canceled for this week. But Statham customers are getting their regular Friday pickups today. "We have regular service to Statham today," said a customer service representative at American Waste & Recycling on Friday morning. Winder's city government this week posted the following ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Explore merger issues in the open

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Friday, January 14. 2011

THE idea of the Winder Police Department dispatch being merged with Barrow County’s E-911 system is intriguing and merits further discussion. Anytime there is an opportunity for streamlining government operations, we think those ideas need to be explored. But what often looks good on paper may turn out to be not so good in reality. That’s ... [Full Story »]

Suspects arrested for attempted burglary

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Friday, January 14. 2011

Barrow County Sheriff’s Department officers were on patrol in Bethlehem Jan. 4 when they received a call in regards to someone trying to break into a residence on Natalie Drive. Police were advised that two subjects were now across the street from the caller’s home and trying to break into another. The caller advised central that the two ... [Full Story »]

BOE approves personnel actions

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Friday, January 14. 2011

The Barrow County Board of Education went into closed session after its meeting Jan 6. The purpose of the halfhour long closed meeting was to discuss personnel and the future acquisition of real estate. When the board emerged, the following action was approved: •Recommended Certified Personnel: Sandra Poss, Westside Middle School, eighth ... [Full Story »]

ALERT: Black ice causing wrecks

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Black ice on Barrow County roads has caused six wrecks since 7 a.m. today, according to Lt. Scott Dakin, public information officer for Barrow County Emergency Services. In a call to the Barrow Journal at 1:54 p.m. Jan. 13, he said: "We had two on Old Hog Mountain Road. I-85 has had two. We are on Loganville Highway now with our second one." ... [Full Story »]

Papers coming Friday; e-edition online now

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

If you go to your mailbox this afternoon and don't find your copy of the Barrow Journal , please don't get frosty with your friendly mail carrier. This week's winter storm caused production delays, and the newspapers will not arrive in subscribers' mailboxes until Friday. However, copies of the print edition are being delivered this afternoon ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Plenty happening on the political front in 2011

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

With the recent mid-term election now in the history books, politics may not be front and center on everyone’s minds. However, in the political world there always seems to be something brewing, be it at the local, state or national level. Here are a few items which should be worthy of your attention: •Secretary of State Brian Kemp recently ... [Full Story »]

It's not over: Three wrecks now on local roads

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Wednesday, January 12. 2011

It's not over. There are three wrecks being worked right now in the county, and Barrow County Emergency Services is strongly urging local residents to stay off the roads. "At this time, Engine 4 and Med Unit 4 are on the scene of a three-car pile-up in Auburn," said Lt. Scott Dakin, public information officer for the department. "The accident ... [Full Story »]

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