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BOC to adopt FY2013 budget and tax hike Tuesday night

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Monday, September 24. 2012

The planned “work session" of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night will actually include several voting items, including adoption of the FY2013 budget and a 1-mill tax hike. Among the other items slated for action are two budget amendments — $125,270 for prisoner medical and food expenses at the jail and $14,206 for ... [Full Story »]

BROWN: Laughter through tears...

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Saturday, September 22. 2012

It’s always a beautiful experience being part of a production, especially if it’s a production of the icon of all Southern comedies “Steel Magnolias.” In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I would ever get an opportunity to play Shelby Latcherie. With any role, it’s an emotional rollercoaster from scene to scene, but in Shelby’s ... [Full Story »]

Pay rate issue tabled in Statham

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Friday, September 21. 2012

There will be no pay raise for the mayor and council members in Statham — at least not yet. The agenda item concerning salary for the council was tabled during Tuesday’s meeting. Council member David Huth said he would like to discuss the issue more in another work session. Council member Perry Barton said he would also like to discuss it ... [Full Story »]

We’re too concerned about ‘hurt feelings’ in this country

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Friday, September 21. 2012

This country has become too politically correct, too imbued with a desire to avoid “hurt feelings,” and too sensitive about the smallest slight. The result is a culture of hyper-sensitive people led by a group of political weenies. Leadership is dead. To wit: -- The Middle East is again aflame with anti-American sentiment. People are ... [Full Story »]

Old Winder to annex ‘New Winder’

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Thursday, September 20. 2012

When a local developer in April referred to the growing commercial area near Barrow Crossing as the “new Winder,” his comment did not go over well with some city officials for whom the downtown area has been a particular focus. But the Barrow Journal has learned that Winder in recent weeks has launched an aggressive annexation plan to ... [Full Story »]

Turmoil over airport trees continues

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

Eight days after the chairman of the Barrow County Airport Authority publicly confronted Danny Yearwood’s “gang of four” over their Sept. 6 confrontation of an airport contractor, the authority on Tuesday night decided which trees to cut down to ensure the safety of pilots. But the authority’s unanimous agreement about the removal of ... [Full Story »]

Winder DDA planning big Halloween night

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

City life is picking up in downtown Winder. At a meeting of the Winder Downtown Development Authority on Tuesday, the DDA’s recently hired director discussed several events planned for this fall. On the heels of a successful night of Zumba dancing at the downtown gazebo in Jones Park, the city is teaming up again with Anytime Fitness for a ... [Full Story »]

Auburn council remains divided over 2013 budget; Vote set for Thursday

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

The Auburn City Council appears to be headed for a split vote Thursday on the city’s proposed FY2013 budget, which includes a water rate increase and a town transit system that is currently operating at a loss. The council had previously tabled action on the $2.85 million budget after a motion to raise the town’s water rates didn’t get a ... [Full Story »]

Final two BOC budget hearings Wednesday, Sept. 19

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Tuesday, September 18. 2012

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners has scheduled two public hearings about the county government’s proposed budget and tax hike for FY2013, which begins Oct. 1. Both public hearings are Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the BOC’s meeting room on the second floor of the government’s administration building, 233 E. Broad St., Winder. The first ... [Full Story »]

Political forum set for Sept. 26

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Monday, September 17. 2012

The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 26 will have a political forum in Winder featuring candidates in three contested races in the Nov. 6 general elections. The candidates invited to the forum include: • incumbent Republican Frank Ginn and his challenger, Athens Democrat Tim Riley, who are competing for the 47th District seat in the ... [Full Story »]

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