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County, Winder to merge 911 operations; ambulance slated for city

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

Barrow County and Winder officials are moving forward with plans not only to relocate a county ambulance inside the city during the day, but also to consolidate emergency 911 operations. The issues were discussed at a Nov. 22 meeting requested by City Councilman Sonny Morris, who as chairman of the council’s fire and police committees ... [Full Story »]

Principals tell BOE of working on test scores

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

Three Barrow County school principals told the board of education Tuesday about the ways they are seeking to improve student test scores. County Line Elementary School. Principal Chris McMichael presented data relating to student behavior, which indicated a decrease in administrative behavior referrals over a three-year time span. According to ... [Full Story »]

Former fire chief surrenders EMS license; Orr license revoked

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

Almost one year to the day after the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma opened an inquiry into an online training course at Barrow County Emergency Services, the former Barrow County fire chief at the center of the investigation surrendered his state Emergency Medical Technician license. Mitch Kitchens, who resigned as ... [Full Story »]

Fatality in Winder train-truck crash

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Tuesday, November 29. 2011

A Gwinnett County man was killed after a train collided with a Ford F-150 at an intersection near Beluah Street in downtown Winder Tuesday afternoon. The victim was 41-year-old Steven Donyalle Reid of Snellville. A Winder police report indicates the impact was on the driver’s side door, but authorities say they aren’t sure which way the ... [Full Story »]

GDOT: Avoid Hwy. 211 north of Winder starting Sunday night

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Friday, November 25. 2011

The Georgia Department of Transportation is urging motorists to avoid using Highway 211 north of Winder next week both night and day due to roadwork. Starting Sunday, Nov. 27, and every night through Friday, Dec. 2, Highway 211 from Beulah Street to Horton Street will be closed from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning. “The detour is ... [Full Story »]

Sounding Off the Christmas Season by Jessica Brown

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Wednesday, November 23. 2011

BOC halts personal care home applications after approving two new permits in court settlements

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Wednesday, November 23. 2011

In response to the ongoing criminal investigation of an illegal network of personal care homes for the mentally ill inside and outside Barrow County, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night adopted a six-month moratorium on applications for new personal care homes. Citing recent events that “have shown the potential for ... [Full Story »]

Social Security Office to be closed Friday

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

On Friday, Nov. 25, all Social Security field offices, including the Winder office, will be closed to the public. Employees who work the day after Thanksgiving will focus on backlog reduction. Members of the public can find many services and get up-to-date information online at www.socialsecurity.gov or by calling 1-800-772-1213.

Winder may get daytime ambulance

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

Barrow County and Winder officials began meeting this week to work out an economical way for Barrow County Emergency Services to relocate an ambulance downtown – at least during the day. BCES Chief Dennis Merrifield told the Barrow Journal on Monday that he and other county officials planned to meet Tuesday afternoon with city representatives ... [Full Story »]

Did Barrow County end FY2011 in the black? County CFO brings encouraging numbers to BOC

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

For the first time in years, the operating fund of Barrow County’s government may have made it to the end of a fiscal year in the black. Barrow County CFO Rose Kisaalita submitted to the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Friday a financial presentation to be discussed at the board’s meeting Tuesday night, which was held after the ... [Full Story »]

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