Safety Zone program nominated for award

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 26. 2010
Barrow County Emergency Services recently nominated the department’s Safety Zone program for the annual International Association of Fire Chief’s Award for Excellence. “Several years ago we were finalists for our ‘Children after the Fire program’,” said Barrow County Emergency Services public information officer Lt. Scott Dakin. ... [Full Story »] 

Care-a-Thon to raise funds for cancer research

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 26. 2010
The tenth annual Care-a-Thon will be broadcast live beginning Thursday, Aug. 26 at 5 a.m. and ending on Friday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. Scott Slade, host of “Atlanta Morning News,” and fellow AM 750 and Now 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB on-air personalities Neal Boortz and Clark Howard will host the event from the Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s ... [Full Story »] 

Yearwood wants blog investigation reopened

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 26. 2010
Almost three weeks and a GBI investigation later, a post on a local blog is still generating controversy. Just days after the GBI announced it would not pursue criminal charges against the author who posted a comment which Barrow County commission chairman Danny Yearwood perceived as threatening, Yearwood asked that the investigation be ... [Full Story »] 

Habitat ReStore opens in Commerce

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
Habitat for Humanity is expanding its presence with the opening of a Habitat ReStore in Commerce. The store, operating five days a week, opened quietly last week in the old Bi-Lo Shopping Center on Homer Road, unit 208. It’s in the unit that years ago housed a Revco/CVS Pharmacy. Right now the shelves are mostly bare in the 8,400-square-foot ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers on the Town pep rally is Thursday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
The Commerce Downtown Development Authority will help kick off the 2010-11 school year’s athletic seasons Thursday night with its annual Tigers on the Town Pep Rally. The event, set for 7:30 p.m. in Spencer Park, will recognize the Commerce High School football team, cheerleaders, band, dance line, majorettes, cross country team and softball ... [Full Story »] 

How about a 'no new tax cut' pledge?

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
By Mark Beardsley More Americans are allegedly becoming concerned about the federal deficit. That’s among the reasons cited as President Obama’s approval ratings hit a new low of 41 percent. The budget deficit and the federal debt should be huge concerns. Should have been during the Bush administration and should be now. The first thing we ... [Full Story »] 

Subject in domestic dispute to be deported?

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
An alleged illegal immigrant’s latest brush with the law could wind up in his being deported, according to a Commerce Police Department arrest report. Actually, it was after police had fought, subdued and arrested Luis Alonso Herrera, 24, at his 935 Homer Road, Lot 20 residence, that they learned that there was already a “deportation ... [Full Story »] 

Gosnell appointed to Baldwin water plant position

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
BY SHARON HOGAN Following a 30-minute closed session at Monday night’s Baldwin City Council meeting, Mayor Jerry Neace announced the appointment of Nancy Gosnell as water plant supervisor. Gosnell has been serving as the interim water plant supervisor since the resignation of Don Boaen. City administrator Jerry Presley advised he will begin ... [Full Story »] 

Bulldoggs begin Wagner era Friday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
Game week dawned on Winder-Barrow High School Monday morning. Specific preparation for Friday’s 2010 season opener arrived Sunday for the Bulldogg coaches as they met to discuss the game plan and to begin the final push for the season. For new head coach David Wagner, there is a sense of worry, not so much about the opponent his team will ... [Full Story »] 

Benefit Wednesday for Kristen Clack

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 25. 2010
An all-day benefit at Dairy Queen in Winder is being held today (Wednesday) for the Kristen Clack Fund. The local business will donate $1 from every blizzard sold, regardless of size to help with medical expenses for the Apalachee High School senior, who was injured recently in a car accident and remains hospitalized. In addition, Radio Shack ... [Full Story »] 
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