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There’s a lot riding on the outcome of the proposed apartment complex in Auburn. Not only does that project hang in the balance, but also the town’s budget and the political future of its leaders may well depend on the outcome. For those who haven’t followed the issue closely, here’s the background: TBG, an Atlanta development firm, has ... [Full Story »] 

Three black males are being sought by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office in connection with a Tuesday night armed robbery of the Dollar General store in Behelehem. The suspects threatened the cashier and fled with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency, officials said. The cashier was cleaning the store and preparing to close when the three men ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County school officials are hoping to incorporate into their new joint campus with Lanier Technical College a third building that would be partially funded by the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. But after school superintendent Wanda Creel’s presentation of the school system’s proposal Tuesday night, the BOC members did not ... [Full Story »] 

The first county manager under Barrow County’s new form of government likely will be Jock Connell, the former county administrator for Gwinnett County and current consultant for Hall County. Connell was the top choice of a selection committee comprised of Barrow County’s six district commissioners and incoming Barrow County Board of ... [Full Story »] 

Tuesday night’s meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners has a light agenda, but there are some big-ticket items to be discussed. Barrow County Emergency Services Chief Dennis Merrifield will provide an update on the $4 million replacement of the countywide emergency radio communications system. The BOC also will discuss a proposal ... [Full Story »] 

With everyone jumping the gun on Christmas, it’s only appropriate that I stay one step ahead of the curve. But wait, didn’t we skip something in between Halloween and Christmas? Something to do with a turkey dinner and a large gathering of relatives and merriment rings a bell. But I guess I must be mistaken. As soon as the Halloween ... [Full Story »]