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Chairman tries to bypass mayors in sales tax talks

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Thursday, March 22. 2012

Danny Yearwood on the evening of March 13 told the Barrow County Board of Commissioners — and the public — that he had been working closely with the county’s mayors on using sales tax proceeds to pay for the federally mandated narrow banding of the county’s communications system. “I’ve tried to stay real close to the municipalities ... [Full Story »]

WBHS named 'Focus School' by DOE

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

One Barrow County school has been named a "Focus School" by the Georgia Department of Education. According to a recent state DOE release, Winder-Barrow High School, a Title I school, is among 156 schools statewide that have been identified under the state department’s new accountability system that categorizes Title I schools into three ... [Full Story »]

Dixon named CEO at BRMC

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

Health Management Associates Atlantic Division CEO, Angie Marchi, announced that Todd Dixon has been named CEO of Barrow Regional Medical Center effective March 26. Dixon is a native of Elberton and most recently served as COO at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. since August 2009. He has been instrumental in providing ... [Full Story »]

WBHS named ‘Focus School’ by state DOE

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

One Barrow County school has been named a ‘Focus School’ by the Georgia Department of Education. Winder-Barrow High School is among 157 schools statewide that have been identified under the state department’s new accountability system that categorizes Title I and Non-Title I schools into four groups based on student performance in End Of ... [Full Story »]

England criticized over abortion remarks; Website says he compared women to farm animals in debate

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

In a reaction sure to reaffirm his standing among Barrow County conservatives, Rep. Terry England is incurring the wrath of liberal bloggers from across the United States over comments he made during the Georgia House’s debate of a bill that would narrow the window for legal abortions in this state. Rep. England, chairman of the powerful ... [Full Story »]

PERSON: A house divided

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Saturday, March 17. 2012

The race is on, the claws are out, and the Presidential contenders have suited up. On every level, the emphasis is on economic recovery. In fact, there is such a strong emphasis on generating jobs and dollars that I fear every other issue facing our country has been shoved behind giant dollar signs. Believe it or not, there are other issues ... [Full Story »]

BCSS seems to be turning a corner

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Friday, March 16. 2012

There’s some positive indication that the Barrow County School System may be turning a corner. For too many years, the system has been mired in mediocrity and nobody seemed to care very much. Many parents who did care simply walked away by having their children go to one of the many local private schools, or they chose to homeschool. Other ... [Full Story »]

Braselton's water, sewer bond rating upgraded

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Friday, March 16. 2012

Standard and Poor’s — the New York-based bond rating agency that rates more than 80 percent of the country’s municipal and corporate bonds — raised the Town of Braselton’s water and sewer system revenue bonds’ rating to an A. The town received official notification of the rating increase based on the timing and quality of the 2003 ... [Full Story »]

Winder Police officer targeted by an increasingly common scam

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

The Winder Police Department is warning of a “Mystery Shopper” scam that targeted one of its own officers. Winder Police Officer Joey Lovinggood received a business-style cardboard envelop at the police department’s address sent to him personally by express mail, a press release states. Upon opening the envelope, Lovinggood found a ... [Full Story »]

Emergency communication part of Braselton’s goals

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

As funnel clouds approached Braselton during a recent storm, folks keeping their eyes on the sky also had to listen to Atlanta television and radio reports about the severe weather. And while a tornado didn’t touch ground, the aftermath left Braselton council members wondering if there could have been a better way of communicating to ... [Full Story »]

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