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Airport authority to meet Tues. night

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Monday, September 17. 2012

The political dust kicked up over the upcoming clearing of trees at the Barrow County Airport should settle down a bit Tuesday night when the Barrow County Airport Authority meets to take official action on the matter. Also on the agenda of the 7 p.m. meeting are the airport’s FY2013 operating and capital budgets. The proposed operating ... [Full Story »]

Winder DDA to meet Tues.

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Monday, September 17. 2012

At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, the Winder Downtown Development Authority will discuss two of the planned improvements to the new downtown park at the site of the former Granite Hotel. DDA chairman Mike Rice said the authority will discuss one contractor’s price to add stucco material in order to level the stone wall that was left ... [Full Story »]

PABIS: Homeschooling, socialization and religion

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Saturday, September 15. 2012

I’ve had a number of people ask me advice on how to meet other homeschoolers. To be frank, these parents were discouraged at their efforts to meet other homeschoolers because all they found were Christian homeschooling groups who required a “statement of faith.” I don’t mean to insult anyone by bringing up such issues, but these are ... [Full Story »]

Auburn’s Hail Mary budget of phantom numbers

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Friday, September 14. 2012

The City of Auburn didn’t pass its budget for FY2013 last week as planned. With one council member absent, nobody seconded a motion to raise the town’s water rates, which is a key part of the budget. The budget itself was tabled after that motion died. This week, the council will meet again to discuss its budget. One hopes the city’s ... [Full Story »]

Sunflower Festival to highlight Statham

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Thursday, September 13. 2012

The annual City of Statham Sunflower Festival will be held Saturday. This year’s event will feature vendors, crafts, food and fun for the kids. A car show will showcase not only antique cars but also trucks, tractors and motorcyles. A 5K-run/walk is also planned Saturday with a 1K fun run for kids. The fun run begins at 5:30 p.m. with the 5K ... [Full Story »]

Comedy of errors leads to ‘egomaniacal ambush’ at airport

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

In a potent political drama that played out over four days, the chairman of the Barrow County Airport Authority on Monday publicly called out the chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners for leading an “egomaniacal ambush” at the airport last week. Under the mistaken impression that an unauthorized company was about to clear cut ... [Full Story »]

Bethlehem to vote on another alcohol ordinance

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

Bethlehem officials approved a resolution allowing voters to decide on the sale of alcohol by the drink in restaurants. Mayor Sandy McNab has stressed without this option, the town will not be able to attract restaurants such as Longhorns or Outback in the future. If approved, the referendum would also allow for Sunday sales in restaurants. The ... [Full Story »]

Boy who died in fall from truck identified

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

The Georgia State Patrol identified the 4-year-old Auburn boy who was killed Monday night in a truck accident as Xavier Franklin. Franklin died when he fell off the back of his father's large work truck and the vehicle backed over him in a driveway on Mt. Moriah Road. The driver was 28-year-old Robert Franklin of Mount Moriah Apartments. Auburn ... [Full Story »]

Winder 'ratifies' 2nd secret land deal; Council also considering purchase of ‘Homeport’ site

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

For the second time in two months, Winder city officials have waited until after closing a real estate deal before disclosing it to the public. Advised by city attorney John Stell that the council’s secret purchases of real estate meet the provisions of the recently amended Georgia Open Meetings Act, the council voted Tuesday night to ... [Full Story »]

Coley calls for 77% hike in wholesale water rates

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

The chairman of the Barrow County Water & Sewerage Authority on Tuesday night recommended the county raise by 77 percent what it charges local municipalities for water from the Bear Creek Reservoir. In a presentation to the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, Stan Coley said the authority is recommending a new wholesale water rate of ... [Full Story »]

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