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Building permits double over last year in Braselton

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Friday, July 13. 2012

For the first half of 2012, Braselton has issued more than twice as many new residential building permits than the first six months of last year, according to administrative reports from the town. From January until June, the Braselton Planning and Development Department has approved 37 building permits this year for new residences across the ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff's office searching for home invaders

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Thursday, July 12. 2012

Sheriff Jud Smith said last last week that based on the preliminary investigation of the July 11 home invasion on Jessica Court, the armed suspects might have known the victim who was in the home at the time of the incident. "We have reason to believe that the victim and the suspects may know each other," Smith said. "We are still investigating ... [Full Story »]

Thank your Journal staff for the job they do

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Thursday, July 12. 2012

I feel like a proud papa this week. Just three years after starting the Barrow Journal, the newspaper has accomplished something incredibly difficult to achieve — last week, the Journal was named the state’s best weekly newspaper in its division. Those outside the newspaper industry may not realize just how rare it is to get that kind of ... [Full Story »]

Company reopens after downtown blaze

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

A finance company damaged by the July 3 fire in downtown Winder temporarily relocated its office a block away from the scene. The only business displaced by the incident, Broad Street Finance Company, reopened at full capacity this week at 35 North Broad Street. Owner Jeffery Smith said he was told renovation of his business’s damaged office ... [Full Story »]

Company reopens after downtown blaze

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

Auburn to discuss budget

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

The Auburn City Council will meet for two budget workshops next week where department heads plan to go over proposed spending plans and revenue projections for 2013. The meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. Monday, July 16 at city hall. In other Auburn news, the town council last week also amended the city’s personnel policy ... [Full Story »]

BCSS ends FY2011 in the black

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

The Barrow County School System was in the black for FY2011, although that may now seem like little consolation as the board of education struggles now to balance its FY2013 budget amid more state funding cuts and a lower tax digest. But for FY2011, the BCSS had a strong financial result, building its General Fund reserves to nearly $15 million ... [Full Story »]

Winder-Barrow High hires new assistant principal

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

A new assistant principal will takeover curriculum and instruction when the school year starts at Winder-Barrow High School. The Barrow County Schools’ Board of Education hired Mill Creek High School educator Jennifer E. Martin following a closed meeting to discuss personnel on Tuesday night. At WBHS, Martin will be the assistant principal of ... [Full Story »]

Water problems getting critical in Barrow; officials call for more conservation

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

Dropping water levels are straining the ability of Barrow County and municipal water systems to meet demand. Low flow problems in the Mulberry River, an unintentional release of water from Fort Yargo Lake and a dropping level at Bear Creek Reservoir all impact the amount of water available to Barrow County citizens. As a result, local officials ... [Full Story »]

Journal named one of Georgia’s top weeklies

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Tuesday, July 10. 2012

For its hard-hitting investigative reporting, award-winning photography and excellent sports, features and business coverage in 2011, the Barrow Journal on Saturday night was honored as the state’s top weekly newspaper in its division. Co-publisher Mike Buffington accepted the first place award for General Excellence on behalf of the staff at ... [Full Story »]

Entries from July 2012