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Two homes hit by lightning

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Tuesday, March 29. 2011

Two Barrow County homes were struck by lightning Saturday night causing minor damage in one and a major fire to the other, according to Barrow County Emergency Services. A home on Flanagan Mill Drive was hit causing some damage to the house, but no fire. A single-wide trailer being used for storage was struck on Akins Road and was totally ...

Legislative delegation gets study bill through House

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Monday, March 28. 2011

Over the objection of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, the Georgia House of Representatives Monday passed a bill to establish a local commission to review the county’s form of government. The BOC on March 22 voted unanimously to ask the county’s three-member legislative delegation to withdraw the legislation. But Rep. Terry ... [Full Story »]

'Pillars of the community’ honored

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Monday, March 28. 2011

The City of Winder honored lifetime residents Larry and Dorothy “Dot” Jones for their contributions to the community as both business owners and good Samaritans on Monday, March 21, at a ceremony downtown. Last month, Jones, owner of Larry’s Furniture, was named Barrow County Chamber of Commerce’s Shining Star. The city named the gazebo ... [Full Story »]

Auburn to discuss buying Hawthorne House Tuesday night

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Monday, March 28. 2011

The City of Auburn will hold a public hearing Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers regarding the USDA loan application for the purchase of the Hawthorne House. The public is encouraged to attend. The city is interested in purchasing the two-story white home located at the corner of 4th Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in order to ... [Full Story »]

BOC to begin budget process Monday

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Monday, March 28. 2011

A major political battle is looming over Barrow County’s 2012 budget process that begins at 4 p.m. today with a meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. This is the first time at least in recent history that the budget process is being kicked off by the full board rather than by a budget committee. Previously, the full board ... [Full Story »]

County finally has stormwater ordinance

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Friday, March 25. 2011

More than $1.2 million after the fact – and with almost no public involvement – the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night adopted a Stormwater Utility Ordinance that allows the county to charge a fee that it has began collecting since 2008. Stormwater Department director Shannon Navarre told the Barrow Journal on Tuesday ... [Full Story »]

County manager government no panacea

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Friday, March 25. 2011

The political controversy brewing between Barrow County’s legislative delegation and the board of commissioners is an interesting clash. Both groups want to set up a citizens’ committee to study — then make recommendations — about changing the county’s government structure. But the details of that process are in conflict. The ... [Full Story »]

BOC to start budget process Monday

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Friday, March 25. 2011

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Monday, March 28, will kick off the FY2012 budget process with a 4 p.m. workshop of the entire board. The meeting will be in the Commission Meeting Room of the government’s headquarters and is open to the public. Due to an expected FY2011 revenue shortfall of up to $1 million and additional funding ... [Full Story »]

Man gets into trouble for hiding wife

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Friday, March 25. 2011

An Ethridge Drive, Auburn, man got into trouble by trying to hide his wanted wife from police officers. When the officers arrived at the residence to serve the female with a probation violation warrant, the man told officers that she had left the residence several hours earlier. Officers requested permission to check the residence since they ... [Full Story »]

Winder nixes chickens; will seek bids Granite Hotel demolition

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Thursday, March 24. 2011

After months of discussion and two public hearings, the Winder City Council opted not to change city ordinances that forbid keeping chickens within the city limits. Also at the March 22 public hearing, the council voted to have City Administrator Don Toms solicit bids for the demolition of the Building Maintenance facility behind City Hall and ... [Full Story »]

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