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Goats mysteriously killed, brains eaten

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Sunday, September 5. 2010

Two goats were reported dead last week from mysterious causes. A deputy was dispatched to a Carl Bethlehem Road address after a nine-year-old child arrived home from school and found two pet pygmy goats dead. The deputy was unable to determine if the goats had been killed by an animal or a human. There were no injuries on the goats’ bodies, ... [Full Story »]

Roofer arrested on scam charges

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BarrowJournal

Sunday, September 5. 2010

The owner of a defunct roofing company was arrested last week at a Gainesville bankruptcy court in front of 15-20 irate homeowners and has seen the inside of four jails since then. “He seemed to think that nothing would happen to him,” said a Ball Ground homeowner who witnessed the surprise arrest at the federal courthouse Aug. 25. “I ... [Full Story »]

Emergency services urge being prepared

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BarrowJournal

Sunday, September 5. 2010

In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Barrow County Emergency Management, a division of Barrow County Emergency Services, is urging all citizens to be aware of the potential for major weather events in this area. “Planning ahead and being prepared can help you to minimize the effect on you and your family,” said Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Good ‘ole car

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BarrowJournal

Sunday, September 5. 2010

“Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.” - Epicurus Because it’s the only car we have that has air conditioning, I have been driving a 1993 Crown Victoria all summer and I will admit, that has challenged my sense of what really matters stuff-wise. I came up in the hippie days of the mid-70s, in Boulder, Colorado ... [Full Story »]

Fire ants attack man during traffic stop investigation

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BarrowJournal

Sunday, September 5. 2010

A Winder male avoided arrest, but did not leave a recent encounter with Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies unscathed. The male was a passenger in a vehicle which had been stopped for failing to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Horton Street and Bill Rutledge Road. Once the driver of the vehicle pulled over, two of the occupants ... [Full Story »]

SEE PHOTOS: Jefferson's Chris Davis and other Bulldogs vs. UL-Lafayette

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Saturday, September 4. 2010

SEE PHOTOS: Jefferson's Chris Davis, other Bulldogs vs. UL-Lafayette

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Saturday, September 4. 2010

MCHS looking for a win

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Saturday, September 4. 2010

Madison County’s volleyball team is still looking for a win, but the girls are improving with more time on the floor. Last week, the Lady Raiders traveled to Habersham Central on Tuesday. It was Raiders versus Raiders as it came down to a battle for the third game to determine who would win the match. After losing the first game 25-19, ... [Full Story »]

Net digest down 9.4%; schools down 10.3%

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, September 4. 2010

Barrow County’s net tax digest plunged this year, according to the recently released county numbers. For the general Barrow County government, the tax digest was $1.66 billion this year, down 9.4 percent from $1.83 billion last year. For the county school system, the digest went from $1.83 billion last year to $1.64 billion this year, a drop ... [Full Story »]

Government employment at 16.6 million

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, September 4. 2010

Nationwide, 16.6 million workers are employed in government jobs according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The nation’s 89,526 state and local governments also employ 4.7 million part-time workers. Local governments, including counties, cities, townships, special districts and school districts, accounted for 12.2 million ... [Full Story »]