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BOC chairman targets county attorney

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Thursday, July 14. 2011

In a move that politically backfired Tuesday night, Barrow County Board of Commissioners chairman Danny Yearwood in mid-June privately took steps to try to replace longtime county attorney Angela Davis. On June 16, without the knowledge of the rest of the board, Yearwood directed the county’s Human Resources staff to ask a consultant to ... [Full Story »]

BOE allows site for marker

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

The Barrow County Board of Education Tuesday night approved an easement request to allow for the erection of a historical marker at the intersection of King Street and Wood Avenue, the site of the former Glenwood elementary and high school in Winder. Board member Lynn Stevens called the unanimous approval “long overdue.” Johnnie Lay Burks, ... [Full Story »]

WHA helping residents achieve home ownership

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

At the age of 67, Winder Housing Authority resident Shirley Stinson said she “never dreamed” she’d own her own home. But, thanks to a recent partnership between the WHA and Action, Inc. of Athens, Stinson moved on Memorial Day from her one bedroom WHA apartment to a four bedroom, two bath home she now owns on Lily Drive in Winder. “It ... [Full Story »]

Personal care homes flying under Barrow radar? County looking at rules as facilities grow

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

The head of Barrow County Planning & Permits last week directed the owner of a newly state-licensed home for disabled adults not to accept any clients until the facility comes into compliance with local zoning and permitting requirements. The owner, Agnes Taylor, has state licenses to operate both a Personal Care Home and a new Community ... [Full Story »]

Barrow County Superior Court sentences

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

The Barrow County Superior Court recently sentenced the following people. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves ... [Full Story »]

Man opposes fluoride in water

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

An Auburn man revived a 1950s era argument last week when he appealed to the Auburn City Council to eliminate fluoride in drinking water. Chris Mullinnix took the floor during time for citizen comments at last week’s Auburn City Council meeting to appeal to the mayor and council to eliminate fluoride from drinking water. “There is no ... [Full Story »]

Barrow County BOE to vote on five items tonight

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Tuesday, July 12. 2011

The Barrow County Board of Education will vote on the following recommendations at tonight’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. •a bid to purchase Mimio interactive board technology from Howard Computers in the amount of $13, 797. •approval of an easement request from Georgia Power for the new high school. •changes to policy regarding ... [Full Story »]

New animal control director faces challenges

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Monday, July 11. 2011

Missy Burrell, the new director of Barrow County Animal Control, has her hands full and plenty of challenges to face, but the nine-year local animal control veteran says, based on her experience, she’s ready for the rough road that lies ahead. “There are so many unwanted animals,” she said. “If everyone was educated on spay, neuter and ... [Full Story »]

Will the “pill mill” monitoring law stop Barrow County Cocktail overdoses?

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Monday, July 11. 2011

Barrow County Coroner David Crosby has called prescription drug abuse a severe state problem, noting that state legislators had shot down regulatory legislation five years in a row. But July 1, Senate Bill 36, a piece of legislation targeting “pill mills” became law. The law creates a prescription database to aid doctors, pharmacists and ... [Full Story »]

Auburn to hold FY2012 budget discussion

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Sunday, July 10. 2011

The City of Auburn will hold a meeting to discuss its FY2012 budgets with the Auburn City Council on Monday, July 11 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Review of the budgets begins at 7:30 p.m. First on the agenda is a discussion regarding the public works and parks and leisure departments, followed by reviews of the budgets for the library, ... [Full Story »]

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