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Standoff after Auburn shooting ends in suicide

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Monday, April 16. 2012

A white male allegedly shot two white females in an Auburn apartment complex Monday afternoon and then fled to Gwinnett County where he took his own life in a standoff situation, authorities say. Auburn Police responded to a report of a double shooting at 12:30 p.m. at 186 Parks Mill Road Apt. 22, Auburn Police Chief Paul Nadeau said. The ... [Full Story »]

80 senior apartments planned in Braselton

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Monday, April 16. 2012

A development company is seeking a variance to build 80 age-restricted apartments in Braselton along Beaver Dam Road. NorSouth Development, Atlanta, wants to build a three-story building that will include one and two bedroom units for those at least 55 years old. The company’s request will be heard by the Braselton Planning Commission during ... [Full Story »]

Volunteers needed for river cleanup

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Monday, April 16. 2012

The Mulberry River — which runs through Braselton — will get a number of helping hands in a cleanup effort spanning Jackson and Barrow counties. As part of an Adopt-A-Stream program, organizers in Jackson and Barrow counties, and the Town of Braselton are planning a Rivers Alive cleanup of the Mulberry River on Saturday, April 28. Rivers ... [Full Story »]

Family of five displaced in fire caused by outdoor grill

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Saturday, April 14. 2012

A family of five escaped from an early morning blaze early Saturday, but they were displaced by the heavy damage to their mobile home on Briscoe Mill Road in Bethlehem. The cause of the fire was a charcoal grill that had been used earlier in the evening and left on the porch, according to Lt. Scott Dakin, public information officer for Barrow ... [Full Story »]

SINN-CLARK: Surviving the 'stay-cation'

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Saturday, April 14. 2012

“I got gaps; you got gaps; we fill each other’s gaps.” - Rocky Mr. Clark took some time off for a “stay-cation” last week and I’m proud to say we survived it. Vacations are easy to not only survive, but enjoy — they’re all fun, new places and excitement. “Stay-cations,” on the other hand, mostly involve work — work around ... [Full Story »]

GBI arrests Auburn man for downloading child porn

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Friday, April 13. 2012

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested an Auburn man at his home on Saddlebrook Court and charged him with possession of child pornography after agents allegedly found images of child porn on his computer. Thomas Carey Wakeman is facing one felony count and is incarcerated in the Gwinnett County Detention Center. According to ... [Full Story »]

Chamber to host three T-SPLOST meetings

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Friday, April 13. 2012

The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that it will host three meetings in the county’s three largest cities to talk up the July 31 voter referendum on a proposed penny sales tax for transportation. The summer vote on the new tax will be statewide, but the results will be tallied regionally. If approved by voters in Northeast ... [Full Story »]

County nixes $37 million bond refunding

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Friday, April 13. 2012

Barrow County will have to find another way to pay for the federally mandated upgrade of its radio communications system this year. Barrow County commission chairman Danny Yearwood told the Winder City Council on Thursday night that because of unfavorable changes in the bond market, the county government is not moving forward with the planned ... [Full Story »]

Wanted: More substance in our leaders

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Friday, April 13. 2012

Leadership. There is no trait more important to society than leadership. No matter what your politics, your vocation or your hobby, leadership is critical to success. Our society talks a lot about leadership during national elections. The current Republican Party nomination process is really just a search for a leader who can beat President ... [Full Story »]

Braselton updates pawn shop ordinance

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Friday, April 13. 2012

Braselton doesn’t have a pawn shop in its limits — but when it does, the town will be prepared with a recently-revised ordinance. The Braselton Town Council amended its pawn shop ordinance on Monday, marking the first revision to the document since at least 1996. Town manager Jennifer Dees explained on Thursday that she asked Braselton’s ... [Full Story »]

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