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Barrow was 18th in growth 2007-2008

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

Barrow County’s growth may be in the doldrums today following the economic downturn, but between 2007 and 2003, new census numbers show it was the 18th fastest growing county in the nation. The census estimates (not actual counts) show barrow topped the 70,000 mark in July 2008, up 3,150 from the year before. That calculated to a 4.7 percent ... [Full Story »]

Esitmates suggest Barrow was 18th in growth 2007-2008

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

Barrow County’s growth may be in the doldrums today following the economic downturn, but between 2007 and 2003, new census numbers say it was the 18th fastest growing county in the nation. The census estimates (not actual counts) suggest Barrow topped the 70,000 mark in July 2008, up 3,150 from the year before. That calculated to a 4.7 ... [Full Story »]

Estimates suggest Barrow was 18th in growth 2007-2008

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, March 21. 2009

Barrow County’s growth may be in the doldrums today following the economic downturn, but between 2007 and 2008, new census numbers say its rate of growth was the 18th fastest among counties in the United States. The census estimates (not actual counts) suggest Barrow topped the 70,000 mark in July 2008, up 3,150 from the year before. That ... [Full Story »]

Auburn passes charter update

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Friday, March 20. 2009

In a 3-1 vote, the Auburn City Council approved an updated city charter Thursday night. Some citizens in attendance spoke against the council approving the action since it will now be able to take on bonded debt. Citizens voted in 1997 to not allow the council this power. Mayor Linda Blechinger said this portion of the city charter violates ... [Full Story »]

Free tax ride to end at Barrow airport

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Friday, March 20. 2009

The Barrow County Tax Assessor’s Office is pursuing 2008 county taxes on planes parked at Northeast Georgia Regional Airport that should have been taxed in the past, but weren’t. Chief Tax Assessor Cecil Highfield said his office mailed certified letters on March 11 requesting tax returns from seven airplane owners. Among them is the Barrow ... [Full Story »]

Barrow fire chief suspended for one week by Yearwood

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Thursday, March 19. 2009

Barrow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Danny Yearwood suspended Barrow County Fire Chief Robert Post Monday for one week without pay. Post was suspended for being “untruthful” and for not following Yearwood’s directives about overtime pay and the use of county vehicles. Post had reportedly requested a meeting with Yearwood to ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Looking for angels that come our way

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

I believe in angels and I like the thought of “entertaining them unawares,” so I do a lot of that. There is just something so magical and hopeful in wondering if the latest cat I rescued or homeless person I slipped an extra sandwich to, is really a visitor checking in on us from above. One of my favorite “angels unawares” was Dr. Crags ... [Full Story »]

Heroin bust latest in string of Barrow trafficking arrests

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Barrow County narcotics investigators last Friday night made their biggest heroin bust in more than a decade. They arrested a Snellville drug dealer a little before midnight in the parking lot of a Bethlehem business and recovered 8 grams of heroin. That was enough for up to 160 single doses with a street value of about $3,000, according to the ... [Full Story »]

Auburn may approve new charter Thursday

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

The City of Auburn could have an updated charter after Thursday night. City officials will hold a second — and final — public hearing on the updated charter prior to a work session at 7 p.m. The first hearing was held March 5. The council voted 3-1 at that meeting to approve the updated charter. Council member Sally Brown voted against the ... [Full Story »]

Statham woman killed in wreck

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Tuesday, March 17. 2009

A Statham woman was killed and a Buford man was seriously injured Monday in a two-vehicle wreck on Ga. Hwy. 316 at Barber Creek Road. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said the deceased victim was Betty Jane Wheeler, 77, of Statham. The injured driver of the second car was Justin Craig Stephens of Buford. His injuries were not considered ... [Full Story »]

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