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The chief of Barrow County Emergency Services on Dec. 8 sent his entire staff an email claiming that “misinformation” and even “lies” were being disseminated — apparently by the local media — about the recent lapse of the county’s Emergency Medical Services license. “There is a lot of misinformation being broadcast about our ... [Full Story »] 

The chief of Barrow County Emergency Services on Dec. 8 sent his entire staff an email claiming that “misinformation” and even “lies” were being disseminated — apparently by the local media — about the recent lapse of the county’s Emergency Medical Services license. “There is a lot of misinformation being broadcast about our ... [Full Story »] 

The City of Auburn is charting a path to become a Georgia Municipal Association “Certified City of Ethics.” The city council is slated to vote on adopting a list of ethical principles toward the certification at its Thursday council meeting Dec. 15. Similar to neighboring cities that have adopted the GMA resolution, such as Braselton and ... [Full Story »] 

The City of Auburn must vote on re-certifying its designation of Georgia Municipal Association's “Certified City of Ethics" at its Thursday council meeting Dec. 15. Similar to other neighboring cities that have adopted the GMA resolution, such as Braselton and Flowery Branch, Auburn officials must subscribe to five ethical principals: ... [Full Story »] 

After much anticipation, school leaders will break ground on the building of a new Barrow County middle school Dec. 14. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. on Jefferson Street in Statham. School officials approved a $13.2 million contract with Nix-Fowler Construction out of Mableton at a Dec. 6 meeting, where facilities director ... [Full Story »]