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Current election results

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

The following are the Republican Party's local election results as of 11 p.m. with 16 of 16 precincts reporting and all absentee ballots counted. The final totals on local races will be published in Wednesday's newspaper. The Democratic Party had no contested races. BOC District 1 Votes State Senate District 47 * Votes Joe Goodman 750 Frank ... [Full Story »]

Goodman romps; Shook squeaks by Brown; Worley and Churchill hold on to seats; Davis wins big; Ginn defeats Yearwood in district

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

The following are the Republican Party's local election results as of 11 p.m. with 16 of 16 precincts reporting and all absentee ballots counted. BOC District 1 Votes State Senate District 47 * Votes Joe Goodman 750 Frank Ginn 4445 Jerry Lampp 396 Danny Yearwood 2463 BOC District 2 Votes State House District 114 * Votes Bill Brown 700 Tom Kirby ... [Full Story »]

Look for election results here tonight

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

THE big day is here. After weeks of politicking, thousands of signs and a lot of the usual political hot air, voters will end the Primary season when polls close at 7 p.m. tonight. Elections supervisor Monica Franklin is predicting a turnout of 20-25 percent. In-person absentee voting ended at 7 p.m. Friday, with 1,839 people casting ballots. ... [Full Story »]

County's voter turnout surprisingly turnout low so far

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

Despite a decent number of advance voters, turnout so far today for Barrow County's primaries has been below expectations. Ken Young, chairman of the Barrow County Republican Party, said he was surprised when he arrived at the Winder Community Center to vote during the lunch hour and there was hardly anyone else there. "The lady said I had just ... [Full Story »]

County's voter turnout surprisingly low — so far

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

Today is the day! Final balloting ends tonight

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

Biker death an accident, according to initial GSP report

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Monday, July 30. 2012

A Georgia State Patrol officer said the accident Wednesday that killed an Auburn bicyclist does not appear to be the result of a hit-and-run. William C. Hubbard, 52, died at Grady Memorial Hospital around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, said Ted Bailey, chief investigator for the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner. Hubbard was airlifted to the ... [Full Story »]

Primary elections Tuesday with significant turnout expected

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Monday, July 30. 2012

The Republican and Democratic primaries are one day away. Based on the pace of early voting, elections supervisor Monica Franklin is predicting a turnout of 20-25 percent. "I'm expecting a 20-25 percent turnout based on 2008 (early voting) numbers," she said. "But I'm hoping for a larger turnout." In-person absentee voting ended at 7 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Publicity may hamper T-SPLOST

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Sunday, July 29. 2012

Sales tax proponents typically count on low levels of publicity when it comes to getting the latest reach into working people’s pockets approved. That has not been the case with the T-SPLOST this year and that may end up being what keeps it from passing. Reported large voter turnout in several counties could well be traced to the T-SPLOST ... [Full Story »]

Arrest made in Statham home invasion case

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Saturday, July 28. 2012

Statham police have accused a Barrow County man in connection with the July 9 home invasion and robbery on Noah Lane. Randell Darrell Glass Jr., 31, of Dooley Town Road, Statham, is in custody and facing charges of armed robbery, burglary, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and wearing a mask during a ... [Full Story »]