Entries by BarrowJournal

Auburn man arrested for rape, incest, aggravated child molestation

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 31. 2008
The Auburn Police Department made one arrest and investigated five incidents during the past week. Those arrested and their charges include: •Elmer Allen Boston, 26, 1200 Bradford Park Lane, Auburn, rape, aggravated sexual battery, cruelty to children, aggravated child molestation, statutory rape, enticing a child for indecent purposes, ... [Full Story »] 

More questions than answers for BOE

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 31. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Days after learning that the Barrow County School system failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the state, board of education members expressed their frustration with the disappointing results. “I really thought we were doing the things we needed to do to get ahead of the curve,” said Dist. 5 ... [Full Story »] 

BOC chairman candidates discuss experience, plans for Barrow

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
BarrowJournal.com and The Braselton News invited each of the candidates for chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners to participate in an in-depth interview with reporter Kristi Reed to discuss issues of importance to Barrow County voters. Each candidate was asked the same series of questions regarding issues raised throughout their ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County Schools fail to meet AYP standards

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
Just days after announcing improvements in end of course test (EOCT) scores, Barrow County School administrators learned that the school system had failed to meet the adequate yearly progress (AYP) standards set by the state. Results released last week by the Georgia Department of Education indicate that eight out of 14 Barrow County Schools ... [Full Story »] 

Garrison responds to accusations; early voting begins

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 29. 2008
BY KRISTI REED With the hotly contested Barrow County chairman's race being decided in the August 5 runoff, both candidates are making a last ditch effort to get their message to the voters. Early voting begins this week in the runoff election between Doug Garrison and Danny Yearwood. August 2, supporters of candidate Daniel Yearwood will host ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Former jailer now looking for a new job

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BarrowJournal
Monday, July 28. 2008
Dear Editor: I have worked as a Law Enforcement Officer for a period of 10 years. I have always been prideful of my position and what I have accomplished in life. I am a survivor. I was the victim of domestic violence at the age of 27. I will never forget the detective describing the crime scene as a murder scene. He said that he had never seen ... [Full Story »] 

Planning commission meeting canceled

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BarrowJournal
Monday, July 28. 2008
A proposed change to Braselton’s future land use plan for a property on Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County will be heard by the town’s planning commission next month. The Braselton Planning Commission was slated to hear a request by Don Panoz for the 61.8-acre property on Monday, but the request will instead be considered in August. With no ... [Full Story »] 

2006 plea deal becomes issue in D.A.’s race

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BarrowJournal
Sunday, July 27. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The race for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit escalated this weekend as candidate Donna Sikes sent out a mailer accusing her opponent, Brad Smith, of approving a 2006 plea deal with accused murderer and registered sex offender Matthew Caylor. The case in question involved Caylor and his mother, Kimberly Caylor. ... [Full Story »] 

2006 plea deal at issue in D.A.’s race

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BarrowJournal
Sunday, July 27. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The race for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit escalated this weekend as candidate Donna Sikes sent out a mailer accusing her opponent, Brad Smith, of approving a 2006 plea deal with accused murderer and registered sex offender Matthew Caylor. The case in question involved Caylor and his mother, Kimberly Caylor. ... [Full Story »] 

2006 plea deal at issue in D.A.’s race

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, July 27. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The race for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit escalated this weekend as candidate Donna Sikes sent out a mailer accusing her opponent, Brad Smith, of approving a 2006 plea deal with accused murderer and registered sex offender Matthew Caylor. The case in question involved Caylor and his mother, Kimberly Caylor. ... [Full Story »] 
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