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Chico's announces data center

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Monday, May 9. 2011

One of Barrow County’s largest corporations announced Monday that it is planning to add a $24.5 million data center to its local operations. Florida-based Chico’s FAS Inc. will build its “Performance Optimized Data” center in the former Hagemeyer building that the company purchased in 2009 off Barrow Industrial Parkway. The POD will be ... [Full Story »]

BOC owns charter outcome; it might come to regret it

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Friday, May 6. 2011

Next Tuesday’s meeting in Auburn of the Barrow County Charter Review Committee will be a defining moment for Barrow leaders. The group is holding its first of several public hearings on the idea of changing the county government’s structure. A lot is at stake. Although this group has no real legal authority, its ultimate recommendations may ... [Full Story »]

'Give Burns the Boot' drive set for May 6, 20 and 29

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Friday, May 6. 2011

The 22nd annual “Give Burns the Boot” drive, benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, begins Friday, May 6, and continues on May 20 and 28, as well, Barrow County officials said last week. Barrow County Emergency Services is one of more than 100 fire departments statewide joining forces to support the burn foundation, whose ... [Full Story »]

Schools host Community Day

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Friday, May 6. 2011

It was “back to school” for representatives from the community on April 27, when Yargo Elementary, Haymon-Morris Middle and Apalachee High Schools opened their doors for Community Day. The only part of a typical student day the visitors didn’t experience was homework. The day of student-led tours, talks, media presentations and student ... [Full Story »]

Yargo won’t be regional reservoir

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Friday, May 6. 2011

More than two years after consultants identified as Fort Yargo State Park as a possible site for a regional water reservoir that would have destroyed much of the park facilities, relieved Winder officials this week learned that is not going to happen. Winder Mayor Chip Thompson announced at a budget meeting Tuesday that he and other city ... [Full Story »]

Charter review committee to meet Tuesday for public hearing

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Friday, May 6. 2011

The Barrow County government Charter Review Committee will hold its first public hearing Tuesday night in Auburn. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Auburn City Hall and is designed for public input. The final two seats of the committee have been filled and the schedule of its public meetings has been finalized, according to Ray Newman, chairman ... [Full Story »]

Suspected hand grenade found in Bethlehem

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Thursday, May 5. 2011

On April 27, two Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of a possible hand grenade found in the back yard of a residence located at 587 Hoyt King Road in Bethlehem. When police arrived, the owner took them to the backyard and showed them what appeared to be an old hand grenade that was rusted and covered in dirt. Two more deputies ... [Full Story »]

Winder not looking at rate hikes

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Thursday, May 5. 2011

In what will be good news to thousands of municipal utility customers, Winder’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 does not include rate hikes for water, sewer or gas services. Also missing is a new storm water fee that only months ago appeared a near certainty for the fiscal year that starts July 1. City administrator Don Toms said the ... [Full Story »]

Bethlehem man charged with four burglaries

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Wednesday, May 4. 2011

A Bethlehem man is being held in the Hall County Detention Center on charges in connection with four burglaries on Atlanta Road in Gainesville. According to Kevin Holbrook, spokesperson with the Gainesville Police Department, Luis Gonzalez, of Bethlehem, was arrested at a traffic stop on April 18 at Johnson Street in Gainesville. For other ... [Full Story »]

Auburn to swear in new parks and leisure director

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Wednesday, May 4. 2011

Auburn will soon have a new parks and leisure director to coordinate all the city’s leisure activities. Gary Schussler, the city’s newest pick, will be sworn into the position at the May 5 city council meeting. Schussler will be filling a vacant job position that was previously held by Tommy Duncan, the city’s former parks and leisure ... [Full Story »]

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