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Winder, Statham police list arrests

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 7. 2008
Arrests made last week by the Winder and Statham police departments include the following: WINDER

Big wins for Smith, Yearwood

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
A hotly-contested race for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit ended Tuesday night with a decisive win for Brad Smith. Smith garnered a total of 5,502 votes to Donna Sikes 4,218 votes. In Jackson County, Smith got 2,295 votes, while Sikes received 2,186. In Barrow County, Smith received 2,717 votes, compared to Sikes with 1,395 ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATE: Cause of death determined in fatal house fire

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Winder Police Department says it has determined the cause of death of a body found inside a house fire on Sunday night. “The cause of death appears to be a single gunshot wound,” said captain Lamar Reynolds. “With this information and physical evidence found at the scene it appears to be a self-inflicted wound; however, ... [Full Story »] 

Energy costs a concern for school system

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
BY KRISTI REED With energy costs projected to skyrocket over the next few years, the Barrow County School system is taking steps now to plan for rising expenditures. Superintendant Dr. Ron Saunders recently ordered an energy audit to determine where the school system could trim costs. At last week’s work session, assistant superintendant of ... [Full Story »] 

Busy week for Barrow County Sheriff's Office

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
The Barrow County Sheriff

Yearwood, Smith win seats

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
Final election results: Barrow County BOC Chairman Doug Garrison 1,600 Danny Yearwood 2,542 District Attorney: Barrow County Results Donna Sikes 1,395 Brad Smith 2,717* Smith was also the overall winner in the Piedmont Circuit.

One killed in Winder house fire; second fire destroys home

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Winder Fire Department is currently investigating a fatal house fire at 498 N. Fifth Avenue. In an unrelated incident Sunday night, Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a serious house fire in the 100 block of Holsenbeck School Road. FATAL FIRE Winder firefighters were dispatched to the North Fifth ... [Full Story »] 

Today's the day for Barrow elections; chairman, DA to be decided

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
Today's the day. Two hotly-contested races in Barrow County will be decided in today's runoff voting. Barrow County Board of Commissioners chairman candidates Doug Garrison (incumbent) and Daniel Yearwood face off to see who will sit in the county's top elected position seat for the next four years. And the runoff between Donna Sikes and Brad ... [Full Story »] 

One killed in Winder house fire

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 4. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Winder Fire Department is currently investigating a fatal house fire at 498 N. Fifth Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. The structure was heavily involved when emergency personnel arrived. A body was located in a bedroom in the front portion of the house after the fire was ... [Full Story »] 

One killed in Winder house fire; second fire destroys home

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 4. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Winder Fire Department is currently investigating a fatal house fire at 498 N. Fifth Avenue. In an unrelated incident Sunday night, Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a serious house fire in the 100 block of Holsenbeck School Road. FATAL FIRE Winder firefighters were dispatched to the North Fifth ... [Full Story »] 
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