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2nd person charged in teen drug death

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Wednesday, March 20. 2013

The man who allegedly sold the methadone to an 18-year-old Winder teen who died on Valentine’s Day was arrested March 14 and bonded out of the Barrow County Detention Center two days later. Sheriff Jud Smith said Terry Littleton, 25, was charged with criminal attempt to distribute a controlled substance and use of a communication facility in ... [Full Story »]

Council seat and judicial post to be filled at called meeting

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Saturday, March 16. 2013

At a called meeting Tuesday, March 19, Winder’s mayor and city council will elect the council member who will complete the unexpired term of the late Charlie Eberhart. Seven Ward 2 residents applied for the appointment. At the same meeting, the council also will appoint the next Winder Municipal Court judge. An in-house interview panel ... [Full Story »]

Odds and ends from Barrow to Washington

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Friday, March 15. 2013

I’m puzzled as to why Barrow County leaders have so blindly followed Athens-Clarke County in the ongoing lawsuit over Bear Creek Reservoir. After the historic 2007 drought, Jackson County officials said the yield of the reservoir should be recalculated. They pointed to part of the contract between Barrow, Jackson, Clarke and Oconee counties ... [Full Story »]

BCSS teacher a state finalist

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

A Winder-Barrow High School teacher has been named a top 10 finalist for recognition as the 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Brandon Mitchell, who teaches physical and environmental science, is the 2012-2013 Barrow County Teacher of the Year. The Georgia Department of Education announced Monday that he was selected from a pool of 155 nominees ... [Full Story »]

Reservoir plan scrapped

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

Property owners in the vicinity of the proposed Rocky Creek Reservoir in Barrow County are breathing a little easier after the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted to scrap the project that would have forced them out of their homes. In a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Steve Worley absent, the BOC decided not to accept a $2 ... [Full Story »]

Winder streetscape underway

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

The major transportation project in downtown Winder is finally under way. The Georgia Department of Transportation contractor, G.P.’s Enterprises of Barrow County, has set up a staging area for its heavy equipment and has begun surveying the project area from the railroad right of way on North Broad Street to Stephens Street, said Winder ... [Full Story »]

Area judge involved in accident

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Tuesday, March 12. 2013

Barrow County authorities are investigating a three-car accident involving Oconee County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard. The March 12, accident occurred mid-morning as Haggard was on his way to Atlanta from Athens on business. While stopped at the red light at the intersection of Patrick Mill Road and Highway 316, a truck struck his ... [Full Story »]

Monroe man arrested in Jan. 19 Winder armed robbery

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Friday, March 8. 2013

After a six-week investigation, Winder police on March 8 arrested a suspect in the Jan. 19 armed robbery of the Best Package Store on McNeal Road. Scott Dujuan Hazel, 25, of Monroe was charged with one count of armed robbery and was booked into the Barrow County Detention Center, according to a Winder Police Department press release. The ... [Full Story »]

Barrow’s drug abuse problem; Obama’s disingenuous rhetoric

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Friday, March 8. 2013

Just about any aspect of life — politics, family, work, religion — can be explained by “culture.” Culture is the outward reflection of the values a community holds. While most communities are a blend of different sub-cultures, there are values in a community that transcends the differences. Unfortunately, one of the values that ... [Full Story »]

WBMS teacher fired in connection with teen's death

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

A female Winder-Barrow Middle School teacher was fired at 5:39 p.m. today because of her arrest Wednesday in connection with the suspected drug-related death of a Winder teenager. Barrow County school superintendent Wanda Creel released a statement at 6:10 p.m. confirming the arrest and the teacher's termination. Emily Smith Jones, who taught ... [Full Story »]

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