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GBI asked to probe former Winder billing director

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012

Winder officials have asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to launch a criminal investigation into an alleged cover-up of billing mistakes by the city’s former utility billing director. Dawn Reidling, the former billing director, was fired April 26 while an internal audit by the city’s Finance Department was under way. She appealed her ... [Full Story »]

Graham resigns as Winder consultant after new administration quiz billings

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012

Former city administrator and longtime consultant Ernie Graham ended his nearly 40-year business association with Winder’s city government on Monday after questions were raised late last week about some of his recent billings. Graham informed Mayor David Maynard of his decision on Monday. He scheduled that discussion hours after the Barrow ... [Full Story »]

Graham resigns as Winder consultant after new administration quizzes billings

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012

BOE agrees to Lanier Tech deal

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012

The Barrow County Board of Education signaled its support for a partnership with Lanier Tech on Tuesday, with members unanimously approving a resolution that gives the state land for a new college campus in Winder. Twenty acres of the school system’s nearly 115-acre tract on Austin Road will be deeded to the state for $20. In return, Lanier ... [Full Story »]

Mayor wants to attract restaurants to Bethlehem

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012

Bethlehem mayor Sandy McNab said Monday night that in order to move forward, the town needs to look at updating its alcohol ordinance. “Until we get Sunday alcohol sales, we are just beating our head against the wall,” the mayor said. “If we want to bring in Applebees or Longhorns, we have to get on the same playing field or these places ... [Full Story »]

Hearing Tuesday night for former billing director

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Monday, June 4. 2012

Dawn Reidling, the recently fired billing director for all of Winder's utility services, will go before the Winder City Council on Tuesday night to appeal her termination. Reidling was a long-time employee of the city government who oversaw utility billing and meter reading. Her appeal is scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m. June 5 and will be held ... [Full Story »]

Braselton to hold hearings on budgets

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Monday, June 4. 2012

The Town of Braselton has set several public hearings for its proposed 2013 budgets for the town council, downtown development authority and visitors bureau authority. For the town’s general fund budget, Braselton is proposing a 10 percent increase from $2.9 million this fiscal year to $3.2 million next fiscal year — which starts on July 1. ... [Full Story »]

PABIS: HB 39: Georgia homeschooling law changes

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Saturday, June 2. 2012

Some changes have been made to the homeschooling law in Georgia, and they will go into affect in the 2012-2013 school year. There are two major changes that homeschoolers need to be aware of. The first is that they will no longer turn in their paperwork to their local school districts. Now they will report directly to the Department of ... [Full Story »]

Barrow BOC approves narrow banding contract

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Friday, June 1. 2012

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved a narrow-banding radio contract Thursday with Motorola at a cost of $4.059 million. Mike McGannon, Engineering Systems Inc., presented a brief presentation on the procedures that had taken place in order for the county to get to the point of the contract. McGannon said request for proposals ... [Full Story »]

Master planning under way for Braselton hospital

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Friday, June 1. 2012

Northeast Georgia Health System won’t open its new hospital in Braselton until 2015 — but it’s already laying the groundwork for the next 20-30 years for its healthcare campus in South Hall. The Gainesville-based health system is putting the finishing touches on its master plan for its 119-acre property on Thompson Mill Road (Ga. Hwy. ... [Full Story »]

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