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BRIDGES: Long-time companion to be missed

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Saturday, June 30. 2012

Could 1996 really be 16 years ago? It’s hard to imagine that being the case, but that year has been on my mind in recent days. On a March night of that year a small visitor arrived into our lives and decided to stay a while. Our dog, Katie, showed up that night, seeking food, shelter and warmth. We didn’t know at first if she was simply ... [Full Story »]

State issues public health warning for North Georgia

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Friday, June 29. 2012

In addition to the scorching heat, North Georgia is experiencing poor air quality, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The state agency issued a warning Friday afternoon, noting that the conditions are particularly hazardous to the elderly and to children. "We're sounding the alarm now and we're sounding it loudly," said ... [Full Story »]

Braselton mayor calls for big budget cut

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Friday, June 29. 2012

The Braselton Town Council approved a general fund budget last week that cuts a few perks — after Mayor Bill Orr called for elected officials to slash 10 percent from the proposal. Braselton’s general fund budget for the 2013 fiscal year — which starts on July 1 — stands at $3.1 million, compared to $2.9 million for the current fiscal ... [Full Story »]

Dangerous heat wave under way

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Friday, June 29. 2012

Barrow County, like the rest of north and central Georgia, is in the throes of a heat wave with high temperatures expected to break the 100-degree mark for several days. The National Weather Service before dawn Friday issued a special weather statement to alert residents that temperatures could reach 105 degrees today, which due to dry air in ... [Full Story »]

What’s wrong with the newspaper industry?

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Friday, June 29. 2012

The newspaper industry isn’t dead, but over the last four years it has faced more problems than it did in the previous 40 years. The result has been some massive changes in the way many newspapers do business. For the most part, the problems in the industry have been primarily among daily newspapers rather than community weekly newspapers. ... [Full Story »]

Stolen bulldozer found in Indiana

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Thursday, June 28. 2012

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it has been notified that the $78,000 bulldozer stolen six months ago from a county work site has been found in Indiana. The 2007 John Deere Bulldozer, rented by the county's road department from a Bogart company, was stolen near the intersection of Highway 81 and Hoyt King Road on ... [Full Story »]

Yearwood flip-flop on T-SPLOST catches some by surprise

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

For more than a year as the chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, Danny Yearwood has publicly stressed the vital importance of passing the upcoming T-SPLOST referendum. But last week, as the challenger to Sen. Frank Ginn for the District 47 seat in the Georgia Senate, Yearwood dramatically changed his position and publicly ... [Full Story »]

New band director, custodial outsourcing among numerous BOE personnel moves

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

Winder-Barrow High School has a new band director, and it's someone students might already be familiar with. Brett Johnson, formerly the band director at Winder-Barrow Middle School, will take over the high school’s band, a decision the board of education made after its Tuesday meeting. Among the major changes, more than 70 custodial jobs ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves budget amendments

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

The cost of gas is dropping, but the decline wasn’t fast enough to salvage this year’s budgets for Barrow County’s emergency services departments. As a result, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to amend its budget to cover the additional costs. Sheriff Jud Smith told the BOC that his department last fall was ... [Full Story »]

Expansion good for airport, says Guard

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

The Barrow County Airport Authority heard good news at its June 19 meeting from representatives of the Barrow-based Army National Guard unit. Sgt. 1st Class Tim Loveless told the authority the Guard plans to double or triple its presence at the Barrow airport over the next 10-15 years. "The Guard is looking at expanding this facility greatly," ... [Full Story »]

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