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Maynard resigns from two committees

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Monday, August 1. 2011

Leading Winder realtor and commercial property owner Jerry Maynard has resigned from two committees in the wake of his public criticism last week of Winder’s fire marshal. The day after he sharply criticized the city’s longtime fire marshal for being too tough on downtown tenants, he voluntarily relinquished his seat on the Winder Downtown ... [Full Story »]

Man charged with murder has history of wives’ deaths

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Monday, August 1. 2011

While a man is facing a court appearance for allegedly murdering his Winder wife and dumping her body in an Auburn well, authorities in the town of Metter in southeast Georgia are going back into closets to dust off files pertaining to his former life. Before James Morris “Jim” Lynn Jr., 42, moved to Winder and married Tonya Faye Royster, ... [Full Story »]

Murder suspect has questionable past

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Monday, August 1. 2011

BOC approves new district map

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Monday, August 1. 2011

Many Barrow County voters next year will cast their ballots in different election districts. The Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved a redistricting map that significantly changes district boundaries due to major population shifts over the past decade. However, the BOC did choose the map resulting in the least amount ... [Full Story »]

Barrow schools announces open house

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Monday, August 1. 2011

Open house is scheduled for Barrow County schools will be on Thursday, Aug. 4. All elementary schools will hold open house from 7a.m. - 11 a.m. All middle schools and high schools, including the new College and Career Preparatory Academy, the Performance Learning Center and Alternative School, will hold open house from 8 a.m.-noon. ... [Full Story »]

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