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MONDAY: Garrison, Yearwood to speak at GOP meeting

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Monday, July 21. 2008

Barrow County chairman candidates Doug Garrison and Danny Yearwood will speak at the Monday, July 21 meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party. Each candidate will be allowed two minutes to speak. Garrison and Yearwood will face each other in a runoff election on August 5. The featured speaker Monday night will be talk show host Martha ... [Full Story »]

Auburn Police investigate 16 incidents

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Saturday, July 19. 2008

The Auburn Police Department investigated the following incidents during the past week: •juvenile complaint on Scenic Lane. •statutory rape on Parks Mill Road. •traffic violation complaint on Atlanta Highway. •lost or mislaid property on Atlanta Highway. •theft by taking on 3rd Avenue. •prisoner transport. •damage to a city ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Time to bring down arrogant Speaker

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Friday, July 18. 2008

Kudos to Rep. Tommy Benton and Rep. Terry England of Jackson and Barrow counties for taking a stand against Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson. Benton and England are two of a cadre of representatives who plan to support another candidate to challenge Richardson for the Speaker’s position. It’s the right move to make for the citizens of ... [Full Story »]

GSP, local departments list arrests

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Friday, July 18. 2008

Arrests made last week by the Auburn, Bethlehem, Statham and Winder police departments and the Georgia State Patrol include the following: AUBURN •Tiffany Lynn Hughes, 24, 207 Carter Road, Auburn, simple battery. •Jessica Nikita Leblanc, 22, 131 Governors Ridge, Auburn, simple battery. BETHLEHEM •Joni Renata Davis, 26, 1021 Hidden Hamlet ... [Full Story »]

Garrison, Yearwood to speak at GOP meeting

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

Sikes, Smith headed for DA runoff

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

District Attorney candidate Donna Sikes made a point of her opponents past work for former disgraced district attorney Tim Madison during the Primary campaign and Tuesday night, it appeared her strategy had an impact. Sikes led the three-person race with a cumulative 5,129 votes and will be in a run-off with former Assistant District Attorney ... [Full Story »]

Hearing set in Barrow-Gainesville hospital court fight

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

Bowers now representing Barrow in row with NEGA Medical A court hearing on a lawsuit centering on a new hospital in Braselton has been set for Thursday, Sept. 4, at 9 a.m. in Barrow County. Since the lawsuit was filed, Barrow Regional Medical Center has retained former Georgia Attorney General Michael Bowers to represent the company in its bid ... [Full Story »]

Big changes in store for Barrow County

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

BY KRISTI REED After months of intense campaigning, the book has closed on several Barrow County races. The races for Dist. 1 commissioner, Dist. 2 commissioner and Clerk of Superior Court are now over. The chairman’s race is headed for a runoff and, in perhaps the biggest upset of the night, a Winder police sergeant defeated a longtime ... [Full Story »]

Arrests reported by Barrow County Sheriff's Office

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests last week: •Antonio Hernando Barajas, 25, 460 East Midland Avenue, #67, Winder, battery. •Roberto Hernandez Barajas, 25, 460 East Midland Avenue, #67, Winder, battery. •Salvador Barajas, 22, 460 Midland Avenue, Winder, battery. •Michael Chester Britt, 41, 262 Red Oak Road, ... [Full Story »]

Barrow voters say ‘No’ to Brain Train

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Barrow County residents will not be catching the Brain Train if current voter sentiment holds sway. The Barrow County Republican Party included three non-binding questions on this year’s primary ballot. One of the questions was an attempt to determine county support for the Atlanta to Athens Brain Train. By a large majority, ... [Full Story »]

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