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Charter school issue to get a lot of attention in state

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Friday, August 31. 2012

Just when you thought the elections were over, they’re not. In addition to the presidential election in November, Georgia voters will also be asked to decide on a state constitutional amendment related to charter schools. The legal issues are complex, but if approved by voters, the amendment will allow state officials to create public charter ... [Full Story »]

Task force arrests man on exploitation charge

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

Barrow County Sheriff’s Task Force investigators arrested David Alan Wolf, 62, of Rock Hill, South Carolina in connection with an ongoing undercover investigation involving online sexual predators. An undercover Winder Police officer assigned to the task force posed as a 34-year-old mother of an 8-year old child and chatted with Wolf online ... [Full Story »]

Walton one of Barrow’s largest landowners; International land banking firm now has 900 acres in county

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

A Canadian-based investment company that in 2011 received Barrow County’s approval for a master planned development off Highway 81 at Highway 316 has now purchased and marketed to foreign investors at least four other local development sites. The company has not disclosed to the community most of its plans, but based on online marketing ... [Full Story »]

Walton one of Barrow’s largest landowners; International land banking firm now has nearly 900 acres in county

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

Auburn to present budget at Thursday hearing; water rates hiked

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

Spending by the City of Auburn would be cut 14 percent in a budget to be presented to the city council Thursday. The council reviewed the budget last week and a final vote is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. City administrator Ron Griffith presented a summary of the main cuts and budget highlights to the council last week. Included in the ... [Full Story »]

County manager hiring process to start in two weeks

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

Barrow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Danny Yearwood won’t participate in the selection of the county manager who in January will manage the day-to-day operations of the county government. But at a BOC work session Tuesday night, Yearwood said he would appoint a hiring committee. He invited the district commissioners to serve as ... [Full Story »]

Winder to discuss real estate deal

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

Winder’s mayor and city council are planning to meet in a called — but closed — meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, to talk about another possible real estate purchase. It would be the second real estate purchase approved by city officials behind closed doors in as many months. Said city administrator Don Toms: “This one is just a ... [Full Story »]

Cat getting ready for March opening

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

Construction of the new $200 million Caterpillar Inc. facility in Athens is on track to meet its March 2013 deadline for occupancy, and the company will begin hiring the plant’s first 300 employees early next year. Todd Henry, the plant manager, hosted a press conference and tour Aug. 22 in order to update the community about progress at the ... [Full Story »]

Athens' Caterpillar plant getting ready for March opening

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

PERSON: Camp meeting days

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Monday, August 27. 2012

Camp Meeting. The very mention of the phrase inspires memories of a time long gone by. It’s hard to believe it has been half a century since people spent a week tenting with other families from their churches. Morning chapel under the arbor, Bible school for the kids, swimming in the pool under the waterfall, and meals cooked over a camp fire ... [Full Story »]

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