News from BarrowJournal - Topics from August, 2012

Two die in Barrow wrecks

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BarrowJournal
Friday, August 10. 2012
Separate accidents killed two people on Barrow County roads with a 24-hour period this week, Barrow County Coroner David Crosby confirmed. A Monroe woman died at the scene of a wreck around 5:30 p.m. Thursday on Ga. Highway 11 and McElhannon Road in Bethlehem. The Georgia State Patrol identified her as Tamara Tinch, 20. She was the passenger of ... [Full Story »] 

Two die in Barrow wrecks

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, August 10. 2012
Separate accidents killed two people on Barrow County roads with a 24-hour period this week, Barrow County Coroner David Crosby confirmed. A Monroe woman died at the scene of a wreck around 5:30 p.m. Thursday on Ga. Highway 11 and McElhannon Road in Bethlehem. Killed in the two-vehicle crash was Tamara Tinch, age 20, the Georgia State Patrol ... [Full Story »] 

Are there any gay chickens in this debate?

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BarrowJournal
Friday, August 10. 2012
I don’t like writing about religion. It’s a zero sum effort since no matter what is said, someone gets offended. Sermonizing is the mission of churches, synagogues and temples, not newspapers. And yet, there are times when religion and politics intersect in the public square in a way that can’t be avoided. Such is the brouhaha over ... [Full Story »] 

Trailer released for locally-filmed movie

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 9. 2012
Barrow County is briefly seen in a movie trailer that was released this week for the film “Trouble With the Curve,” starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake. Timberlake filmed scenes on Covered Bridge Road, Hoschton, in March. During filming, the pop singer turned actor could be seen around a vintage car parked next to a ... [Full Story »] 

Meeting tonight about tighter code enforcement in Winder

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 9. 2012
The Public Safety Committee of the Winder City Council will meet tonight, Aug. 9, to discuss proposed amendments to the city code regarding abandoned or junked vehicles and vacant buildings. City staff also will update the committee on the status of a proposed Pawn Stores Ordinance, and a proposed Drug Devices Ordinance. The 6 p.m. meeting will ... [Full Story »] 

Turtle Trek ready, set and slow-go for Saturday

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
Where the rubber meets the water. That’s where you can expect to find hundreds of children gathered Saturday at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson. The annual Turbo Turtle Trek is set to begin at 10 a.m., with the dumping, dousing and “racing” of 10,000 bath toys planned around 1 p.m. It is all part of the Tree House’s unique effort to raise ... [Full Story »] 

School back in session on Monday

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
Some 13,000 students are expected to start class in the Barrow County School System when school doors open on Monday. Among the many changes in store for Barrow students are: •New start and end time for students, with younger children arriving later and older students arriving earlier. Elementary school students will begin their day at 8:30 ... [Full Story »] 

Sales tax holiday this weekend

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
Georgia’s sales tax holiday designed to save parents a few bucks during their back-to-school shopping coming this weekend. The state’s sales tax holiday for clothing, computers and school supplies will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11. Shoppers won’t have to pay sales tax on clothing that costs $100 or less per item, computers ... [Full Story »] 

County, cities discuss LOST, water rates

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
With their governments in a fourth straight year of declining tax revenues, the political tug of war among county and city officials over available resources is intensifying. A four-month standoff over how to divide the next 10 years of Local Option Sales Tax revenues was finally resolved last week when the Winder City Council approved the ... [Full Story »] 

County, cities tackle LOST, water rates

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
With their governments in a fourth straight year of declining tax revenues, the political tug of war among county and city officials over available resources is intensifying. A four-month standoff over how to divide the next 10 years of Local Option Sales Tax revenues was finally resolved last week when the Winder City Council approved the ... [Full Story »] 
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