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News from Barrow News-Journal - Topics from March, 2017

Amphitheater gets name, set for May completion

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Thursday, March 30. 2017

The amphitheater being built at Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology will be known as Innovation Amphitheater — at least at first. Joe Perno, assistant superintendent for system operations, outlined the name of the new project at the Barrow County Board of Education’s work session Tuesday. He said the district’s cultural arts ... [Full Story »]

Barrow County middle schoolers to sample high school classes

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Thursday, March 30. 2017

Barrow County middle school students will get more of a “taste” of high school next school year. The district will provide “mini units almost” in a number of areas to begin introducing middle school students to high school curriculum, Beth Parks, director for career, technical, agricultural education, told the Board of Education on ... [Full Story »]

Vote on railroad crossing closings delayed again; county officials to meet with CSX reps next month

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Thursday, March 30. 2017

The fate of three public railroad crossings in Barrow County won’t be decided for another month as county officials seek to keep them open. The Barrow Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to table action for the second straight meeting on a proposal to close the CSX Transportation railroad crossings at Cosby and Harold Day roads east of ... [Full Story »]

Winder man found dead inside car in shopping center parking lot

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Monday, March 27. 2017

A Winder man was found dead inside his car in the Holly Hill shopping center parking lot Sunday afternoon. According to a Winder Police Department news release, police found Todd Jackson Davis, 52, inside his vehicle at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the lot on West Athens Street. A citizen had called to 911 to report a man appeared to be sleeping ... [Full Story »]

Barrow child molestation suspect captured in Dekalb County

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Thursday, March 23. 2017

A man wanted on 15 counts of child molestation in Barrow County was arrested Thursday in Dekalb County. According to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office, Eric Bernard Blackwell was arrested at a hotel where he was staying by the United States Marshal's Office after being notified by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office, which received a tip of ... [Full Story »]

Statham council rejects transfer station; issue heading to court

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Thursday, March 23. 2017

The next step in a transfer station fight in Statham may be in federal court. Statham City Council denied an “administrative appeal” Tuesday night after a 3.5-hour hearing. The fight over the proposed transfer station has been ongoing for more than a year with the Garretts, who also own Roll-Off Systems, a company that rents and sells waste ... [Full Story »]

Kroger, apartments, restaurants, other tenants planned for Gateway

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Thursday, March 23. 2017

A Kroger is planned for the Gateway at University Parkway in Barrow County, according to an official associated with the development along Ga. 316 near its intersection with Ga. 81. Wayne Bartlett, operations manager for Gateway Venture Partners and a broker for Progressive Realty in Winder, told Winder City Council earlier this month that ... [Full Story »]

Train derailment causes road closure

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Monday, March 20. 2017

A train derailment will cause road closures for an extended time Monday. The derailment was reported at the intersection of Atlanta Highway and Bowman Mill Road on March 20. No injuries or hazmat spills were reported. The incident is causing road and railroad crossing closures throughout the day. “The RR crossings at Bowman Mill Road and Cash ... [Full Story »]

Deadly shooting reported in Auburn

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Friday, March 17. 2017

A Statham man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed his wife in the parking lot of an Auburn grocery store. Darrin Russell, 50, is suspected of shooting his wife Dorothy Russell, 51, at the Ingles on Atlanta Highway. Officers were called the scene Friday, March 17, around 5 p.m. on reports of a domestic dispute. An Auburn police ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners unsure on proposed railroad closings after public pushback

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Thursday, March 16. 2017

After hearing a wave of public comments against it, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners postponed a vote Tuesday on the proposed closing of three CSX Transportation railroad crossings to the north of Atlanta Highway. Instead, county administration and public safety officials hope to meet with or contact CSX representatives during the next ... [Full Story »]

Entries from March 2017