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Legal experience the key to chief magistrate race

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Thursday, June 26. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Democratic candidate Johnny Smith has a bachelor’s degree in pre-law, finished a course in contract law and has worked with the civil rights division of the Department of Justice on several cases. Republican candidate Monica Durden said her 16 years of legal experience as a legal secretary and paralegal qualified her to hold ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves road work project

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Several area roads will soon get a face lift. The Barrow County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the expenditure of $308,000 to patch certain county roads in advance of resurfacing by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The repairs are required as part of GDOT’s 2008 Local Assistance Road Program. Three ... [Full Story »]

Barrow BOE approves $102.1 million budget

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County Board of Education has approved a $102.1 million budget for fiscal year 2009. The FY09 budget is almost $10 million, or 11 percent, larger than last year’s budget. The board is projecting an increase in revenues from $88 million in fiscal year 2008 to $98 million for the upcoming year. These projections are ... [Full Story »]

Winder arrests reported

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Arrests made last week by the Winder Police Department include the following: •Christopher William Martin, 37, 337 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Winder, failure to appear. •William Jay McMurty, 24, 230 Wood Avenue, Winder, theft by taking, simple battery and criminal trespass. •Christinia Raminez Tate, 36, 230 Wood Avenue, Winder, probation ... [Full Story »]

Barrow County Sheriff’s Office arrests listed

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

The Barrow County Sheriff’s office charged the following people over the last week: The Barrow County Sheriff’s office charged the following people over the last week: •Bryan Keith Bagwell, 26, 15 Virginia Avenue, Winder, criminal trespass. •Perry Lamar Baker, 58, 481 East Broad Street, Statham, habitual violator, driving while license ... [Full Story »]

Two men cited by Auburn for disorderly conduct

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Two men were cited for disorderly conduct last week by the Auburn Police Department after a woman passed by a Mary Carter Road location and saw one man beating another man. An officer called to the scene spoke with the man, Brian Lee Hughes, who the woman saw being hit by another man. Hughes took the officer to a nearby resident and pointed out ... [Full Story »]

Increased crime top concern for sheriff candidates

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

BY KRISTI REED While county commission candidates were talking about bringing more growth to Barrow County, Republican County sheriff candidates Murray Kogod and Jud Smith were discussing the downside of that growth. Democratic candidate James Bonnemer did not attend the Monday night candidate forum hosted by the Barrow County Chamber of ... [Full Story »]

High-density project wants Auburn annexation

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Tuesday, June 24. 2008

BY BRANDON REED The Auburn City Council is slated to vote on the annexation of 150-plus acres for a high-density residential project at its next meeting. The request comes from Sweet Apple Development, LLC, which wants to place a planned “suburban village” development called “Auburn Station” on the property at 1786 Atlanta Highway. The ... [Full Story »]

Commission candidates call for more industrial, commercial growth

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Tuesday, June 24. 2008

BY KRISTI REED If there was a dominant theme at the Monday night candidate forum hosted by the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, it was growth. As with the candidates for the chairman’s race, the commission candidates cited balanced growth as a major issue for Barrow County. Each candidate was asked how their district could contribute to ... [Full Story »]

Growth primary issue for chairman candidates

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Monday, June 23. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Managed growth. Smart growth. Balanced growth. No matter what term the candidates used, they shared a similar message: Barrow County needs more industrial and commercial growth. The candidates had the opportunity to present their plans for economic development at the Monday night candidate forum hosted by the Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

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