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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 »]

WBMS teacher arrested in connection with teen's death

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

A female Winder-Barrow Middle School teacher was arrested March 6 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. March 7 confirming the arrest and saying the teacher as of 5:39 p.m. Thursday "is no longer an employee with the Barrow ... [Full Story »]

BOE approves Bear Creek name over objections

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

Over the objections of several Statham residents, the Barrow County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to name the new middle school in that city after a nearby reservoir and creek rather than for a respected African-American educator. In a community survey last May, the name, “LaFar D. Sims Middle School,” received the largest number ... [Full Story »]

DDA discusses plans with Winder council

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

Chris Maddox made his first presentation to the Winder City Council in his new role as chairman of the Winder Downtown Development Authority this week. Maddox updated the mayor and council about the DDA’s strategic plan stemming from a February retreat with a team of consultants from the University of Georgia. Among the goals are to make the ... [Full Story »]

Schools moving to paperless system

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

In a pair of votes Tuesday night, the Barrow County Board of Education moved the school system toward what over the next few years will become a “paperless” record-keeping system. The Barrow County Board of Education voted 7-1-1, with Dan Cromer absent and Will Dunn voting no, to approve the purchase of Registration Gateway software to ... [Full Story »]

Trailer fire results in arson charges against teen

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Monday, March 4. 2013

Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a fire on the 100 block of Etheridge Road in Auburn. “Firefighters found two rooms of a vacant trailer with heavy fire showing,” stated Battalion Chief Mike Stoops. “”We made an aggressive interior attack and were able to quickly bring the fire under control.” The doublewide trailer was ... [Full Story »]

BSA is caught between two rocks

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Friday, March 1. 2013

No matter what decision is made by the Boy Scouts of America about whether or not to allow openly gay members and leaders, it’s a lose-lose proposition. BSA will, in the end, be a different organization than it has been in the past. (For full disclosure, I’m a retired Scoutmaster and am still involved with BSA in a smaller way.) For those ... [Full Story »]

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