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Auburn called meeting set April 16

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Monday, April 25. 2011

The City of Auburn will hold a called closed meeting for mayor and council to discuss personnel Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the city hall conference room.

BOC to hear builders' request for smaller homes; will also discuss county finances

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Monday, April 25. 2011

The agenda for the April 26 meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners is short, but each issue coming to the table is politically loaded. At the top of the agenda is a financial presentation by CFO Rose Kisaalita, who will provide year-to-date FY2011 numbers that midway through the current fiscal year show a widening gap between ... [Full Story »]

Easter Sunday church fire in Winder

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Monday, April 25. 2011

Winder Fire Department and Barrow County authorities put out a fire Easter Sunday at the historic Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit located at 71 W. Candlar Street in Winder. The call for the fire came out just after 11 a.m. The fire, which was found in the basement of the church, was small and did not spread to the rest of the building. Authorities ... [Full Story »]

Schedule set for public input on county’s governing structure

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Monday, April 25. 2011

The Charter Review Committee of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners held its initial organizing meeting last week and is now looking toward a series of upcoming public meetings. The seven BOC appointees selected Ray Newman as chairman and voted to ask former Braselton mayor Pat Graham and Barrow County Republican Party chairman Ken Young ... [Full Story »]

Auburn to host Earth Day Cleanup May 6-7

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Sunday, April 24. 2011

The city of Auburn will host an Earth Day 2011 Cleanup on Friday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Containers will be set up behind City Hall for collections. The following will be accepted: • Batteries • Motor oil • Scrap metal • Electronics • Cell phones • Ink cartridges • Old ... [Full Story »]

Family violence, drugs dominate court sentences

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Saturday, April 23. 2011

Family violence and drug charges accounted for most of the sentences handed down by the Barrow County Superior Court last week. Sentenced were: •Tammy Lynn Wilson, DUI, driving while license suspended, failure to maintain lane: five years probation with three years suspended upon successful completion of drug court, $1,000 fine suspended upon ... [Full Story »]

AHS student looks to chart course for Gay-Straight Alliance chapter

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Saturday, April 23. 2011

Carly Baker is a quiet, articulate, enthusiastic young woman who is passionate about many things. She loves music and theater; she gets good grades and she has a diverse group of friends. As a freshman at Apalachee High School (AHS), she is active in Drama Class and school theater productions. She recently played Rizzo in “Grease” and AHS ... [Full Story »]

Dublin firm checks out Granite Hotel site

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Friday, April 22. 2011

Representatives of a Dublin development company spent two hours Tuesday with Winder city officials perusing the Granite Hotel and other potential redevelopment sites downtown. City administrator Don Toms said the representatives of The Nichols Company believe it would cost about $2 million to restore and renovate the historic hotel. “They ... [Full Story »]

Turmoil in Auburn has deep roots; why are Barrow schools so unpopular?

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Friday, April 22. 2011

The turmoil in the Auburn Police Department is nothing new to many small town police agencies. All too often, a combination of politics, personality conflicts and law enforcement’s testosterone culture creates headaches that city leaders find maddening. That the problem is widespread, however, is of little comfort to Auburn city officials, ... [Full Story »]

Eight charged with fighting, battery

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Friday, April 22. 2011

Eight people were charged last week by the Winder Police Department for fighting, battery, family violence and other related acts. Those charged were: •Ernest Cooper, 57, 153 Wood Circle, Winder; transactions in imitation controlled substances prohibited, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, disorderly conduct, possession of drug ... [Full Story »]

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