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Sheriff contacts GBI over parts controversy

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Tuesday, December 30. 2008

Barrow County’s retiring sheriff has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into an ongoing dispute with a Snellville supply firm that in 2007, outfitted 36 sheriff’s office vehicles with allegedly overpriced equipment that did not meet county specs. But an attorney for the parts dealer said this week the sheriff’s move was ... [Full Story »]

Local teen a national photo finalist

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Sunday, December 28. 2008

Barrow Journal photographer Jessica Brown is a finalist for the second year in a row in a national football photo contest sponsored by camera maker Canon U.S.A. Brown, a student at Winder-Barrow High School, is one of 14 national finalists in the “Why Do You Love Football” photo challenge. The grand prize winner will win a trip and four ... [Full Story »]

City of Auburn ends year in the black

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Sunday, December 28. 2008

The City of Auburn finished FY08 in the black according to preliminary numbers by the city’s internal accounts. City administrator Ron Griffith reported to the city council recently that the town took in more money than it spent during the year and that an audit would be completed by Feb. 15 of the city’s operations. The unaudited report ... [Full Story »]

Authority approves '09 budget with no funding for lighting project

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

The Barrow County Airport Authority at a called meeting today passed its overdue budget for fiscal year 2009. The budget does not include $350,000 in capital expenditures for a lighting system that the authority on Dec. 16 voted to move forward on. Vice-chairman Lee Barnett said at today's meeting that the project was not budgeted, because it ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Christmas tradition

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

It’s Christmas Eve and the world once again is almost giddy with anticipation over what is to come next. Children the world over will go to bed tonight positively a twitter as they dream of finding an empty milk glass next to a plate of cookie crumbs in the morning. Oh, what wonders the Christmas tree holds for those who believe! In the ... [Full Story »]

Police investigating death of Winder infant

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

An 11-day-old Winder infant died Dec. 19 while in the care of a babysitter, family members and friends. The death was discovered after the parents returned home and found the baby “cold and unresponsive,” according to a Winder Police Department press release. Police went to the home at about 4 p.m. Capt. Dennis Dorsey said in an interview ... [Full Story »]

Auburn chief seeks approval of K-9 officer

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

Auburn Police Chief Fred Brown is looking to add a four-legged officer to his force. Brown outlined to the city council last week why a K-9 officer would benefit the department and how it would be paid for at no cost to the taxpayers. “Recently, we had a need for a K-9 officer and the only one available was in Monroe,” Brown told the city ... [Full Story »]

GBI releases likeness of unidentified murder victim

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Monday, December 22. 2008

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has posted on its website a photograph of a model of the face of the man found dead Nov. 16 off Atlanta Highway in Barrow County. The likeness is based on the bones and other remains. It is of a Hispanic man who appears to be young, though information posted with the photograph states the victim could have ... [Full Story »]

The Grinch was right

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Wednesday, December 17. 2008

“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store….Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!” - the Grinch Mr. Clark was in the Athens unemployment office the other day. The place was full. One of the clerks said he’s worked in that office for 14 years and he’s “never seen it this bad.” Usually, he said, ... [Full Story »]

Winder marine charged in fatal N.C. crash

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Wednesday, December 17. 2008

A 22-year-old Marine from Winder has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a disabled North Carolina woman who was the mother of another Marine. The arrest came hours after Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies recovered at a local address the vehicle that allegedly struck the woman. Barrow County Sheriff’s Major ... [Full Story »]

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