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BOC signs off on Winder annexations, but some commissioners unhappy about city’s move to Hwy. 316

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved — quite begrudgingly — the proposed annexations of six county parcels that will extend Winder’s city boundaries all of the way to prize commercial property north of Highway 316. But it became crystal clear that while county officials feel they cannot legally stop Winder ... [Full Story »]

Remains may be those of former Pensacola newspaper reporter

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

Autopsy results have yet to positively identify the person whose remains were discovered encased in concrete and buried in the yard of a Winder residence, but the Pensacola Police Department in Florida has identified a missing man likely related to the incident as a former newspaper reporter for the Pensacola News Journal. Sean Dugas, 30, of ... [Full Story »]

Autopsy determines Pensacola death a month-old homicide

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

Two days after human remains were found encased in concrete and buried in the side yard of a Winder residence, police still do not have a positive identification of the victim. However, a spokesman for the Winder Police Department said the autopsy did determine that the death was a homicide that occurred from blunt force trauma to the back of ... [Full Story »]

Auburn limits signs near RR tracks

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

The Auburn City Council voted to place limits on what kind of signs or billboards can be erected near the town’s railroad tracks. The unanimous vote followed a public hearing on the issue during a meeting Oct. 4. No comments were made in favor or against the proposal. For the full story, see the Oct. 10 issue of the Barrow Journal.

BOE closes meeting to self-assess

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

The Barrow County Board of Education met during a called meeting Oct. 4 to discuss board members’ self-assessments through a process provided by the Georgia School Boards Association. The meeting, lasting two-and-a-half hours, took place behind closed doors. BOE chairman Mark Still said the reason the board was meeting behind closed doors was ... [Full Story »]

Remains may be those of former Pensacola newspaper reporter

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Tuesday, October 9. 2012

Voter registration deadline today

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Tuesday, October 9. 2012

Today is the voter registration deadline for anyone who wants to vote in the Nov. 6 Presidential and local elections. Barrow County elections supervisor Monica Franklin said her office would accept voter registration applications today from anyone in line by 5 p.m. The office is on the first floor of the county administration building at 233 E. ... [Full Story »]

Winder police unearth body encased in concrete

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Monday, October 8. 2012

Twin brothers who recently moved to Winder were arrested Monday and are being held in two area jails on pending charges of concealing a death after police unearthed a body encased in concrete from the side yard of a house their father is renting on Sixth Avenue just west of downtown. Christopher Cormier is being held at the Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

Remains may be those of former Pensacola newspaper reporter

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Monday, October 8. 2012

Autopsy results have yet to positively identify the person whose remains were discovered encased in concrete and buried in the yard of a Winder residence, but the Pensacola Police Department in Florida has identified the missing man as a former newspaper reporter for the Pensacola News Journal. Sean Dugas, 30, of Pensacola has not been heard ... [Full Story »]

Deputies investigating Auburn home invasion

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Monday, October 8. 2012

Barrow Sheriff’s deputies are investigating reports of a home invasion Monday morning on Wexford Way in Auburn. A teenager inside the residence at the time said two males forcefully entered the home through a downstairs door while she was upstairs. She secured herself in a bedroom along with two juveniles who were also in the house. No one ... [Full Story »]

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