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BOE to discuss partnership for defective bus engines

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Thursday, February 2. 2012

The Barrow County Board of Education received a request at its Tuesday night meeting to possibly partner with a third party trucking company to deal with 16 defective 2007-model bus engines it bought from International Corporation Nalley Motorworks. School leaders said they began an actual warranty procurement process for the 16 warranties in ... [Full Story »]

Project with stores, apartments clears first hurdle

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Thursday, February 2. 2012

A mixed-use project that will bring stores and close to 300 apartments to Braselton may be too large for the area, according to two residents who spoke in opposition to the proposal. However, the Braselton Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning request for the project — which now heads to the Braselton Town Council for a ... [Full Story »]

Lampp, Goodman look run for District 1 BOC seat

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Thursday, February 2. 2012

Four months before candidates can even qualify to run in Barrow County’s 2012 elections, a contest for the District 1 seat on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners already has taken shape. In the wake of Commissioner Larry Joe Wilburn’s official announcement that he intends to give up the seat, two candidates have emerged. Jerry Lampp, ... [Full Story »]

Lampp, Goodman look at runs for District 1 BOC seat

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Thursday, February 2. 2012

Wall ousted from Winder clerk’s position; Andrews named new city clerk

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

Updated: 3 days ago

Controversial Winder City Clerk Sabrina Wall was removed from her job this week by the Winder City Council. In a called session Tuesday night, the council voted unanimously to appoint Gloria Andrews as the new city clerk. Andrews has been the assistant city clerk since October 2007. The move comes four months after the council learned that Wall ... [Full Story »]

Public hearing on Auburn’s agenda Feb. 2

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Tuesday, January 31. 2012

The Auburn City Council will hold a public hearing on a request by the owner of Old Peachtree Montessori School to reduce some buffer requirements at its Feb. 2 meeting. The city’s planning and zoning department has recommended that the council approve the change. The owner of Old Peachtree Montessori School, Gus Garcia, told the council Jan. ... [Full Story »]

Man faces simple assault charges after barricade situation

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Tuesday, January 31. 2012

A Barrow County SWAT team was called out Jan. 30 in reference to a man who had barricaded himself at a Kings Court residence after reportedly forcing his roommates out and discharging a firearm. But while authorities were en route to the situation, the man fled with his estranged wife, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said Tuesday. The man now ... [Full Story »]

Man barricades himself in Winder subdivision

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Monday, January 30. 2012

A man has barricaded himself in a Kings Court subdivision residence off Hoyt King Road in Bethlehem Monday night with a firearm after firing one shot in the garage of his residence. The Barrow County SWAT is on the scene. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said as of 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the man, who is currently unidentified, showed up at his home ... [Full Story »]

Man barricades himself in Bethlehem subdivision

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Monday, January 30. 2012

Man in barricade situation in Bethlehem

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Monday, January 30. 2012

Updated: 4 days ago

A Barrow County SWAT team was called out Jan. 30 in reference to a man who had barricaded himself in a Kings Court residence in Bethlehem after the man had forced his roommates out and fired one shot in the garage of his residence. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said as of 9 p.m. Jan. 30, the man had possibly left his residence after ... [Full Story »]

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