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Mattress diving leads to arrest

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Saturday, September 26. 2009

A Lawrenceville man was arrested last week after breaking into a house to go “mattress diving.” Winder Police were dispatched to a Partridge Trail address in response to a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, police found a male standing outside a vacant residence smoking a cigarette. The male subject informed police that his friend ... [Full Story »]

CERT class trains for medical disasters

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Saturday, September 26. 2009

The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) continued its training last week with a course in disaster medical operations. The class included topics such as performing victim assessments, opening airways, controlling bleeding and rendering basic medical treatments. CERT President Bob Richardson said the current class is a great ... [Full Story »]

Walmart donates to firefighter foundation

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Friday, September 25. 2009

The Barrow Firefighters Foundation recently received a donation of 75 swimming pool noodles from Walmart. The noodles will be used as part of a training exercise that simulates a building collapse. In the event of a building collapse, firefighters are trained to issue a mayday call. The mayday call alerts the incident commander that the ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: The truth about health care reform

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Friday, September 25. 2009

What is the truth about President Obama’s plan for health care reform? Even after his speech to a joint session of Congress, questions still remain. It is easy to speak banalities about affordable coverage for all, “security and stability,” etc., but, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details. The President claims his plan will cost ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: ‘Damn idiots’

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Friday, September 25. 2009

At first blush, the brief federal investigation of a Winder woman over comments made in frustration about her TV service is hilarious. Beth Whitehead, 78, was talking with a receptionist at the FCC about her converter box problems when she made the comment that she’d like to “shoot” the person who messed up her TV service. The next thing ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested after biting girlfriend

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Friday, September 25. 2009

A Winder man was arrested by Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies after a domestic dispute turned violent. The victim said she drove to a Michael Drive address to pick up her boyfriend, George Wayne Washington, 32, of 738 Baskin Circle in Winder. The victim demanded to know what Washington was doing at the Michael Drive location. The couple began ... [Full Story »]

Homeland Security questions Barrow woman over "threat"

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Thursday, September 24. 2009

To speak with her, 78-year-old Beth Whitehead would not seem a likely threat to national security. A resident of Barrow County for the past 50 years, Whitehead said she has never been in trouble with anyone, much less with the law. “I don’t look for trouble. I try to avoid it,” she said. As it turned out, Whitehead did not have to go ... [Full Story »]

Toothbrush thief arrested on shoplifting, drug charges

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Thursday, September 24. 2009

An Auburn man was arrested last week after an alert CVS employee witnessed the man stealing items from the store. The CVS employee advised that the suspect, Colby Jacob Knight, 23, of 320 Kilcrease Road in Auburn, left the store without paying for some toothbrushes. The employee provided a description of the suspect and his vehicle along with ... [Full Story »]

Car show to benefit heart recipient

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Thursday, September 24. 2009

Lance Witt is not your average six-year old. While most children his age experience nothing more serious than colds or other minor childhood illnesses, Lance has dealt with far more extensive medical issues. After spending a good portion of his kindergarten year in the hospital, Lance is now back at Bethlehem Elementary School and enjoying ... [Full Story »]

Disturbance leads to two arrests

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Thursday, September 24. 2009

Statham Police arrested two subjects during an investigation of a disturbance on Sixth Street last week. Mark Arthur Turner, 38, and Tabitha Charlene Turner, 38, both of 525 Providence Circle in Statham were arrested during the September 19 incident. Mark Turner was charged with simple battery and criminal trespass, Tabitha Turner was arrested ... [Full Story »]

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