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The Winder City Council tabled two applications seeking annexation and rezone into the city's Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district during its March voting session.

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The City of Winder presents Art Month in April with multiple events celebrating the various mediums of art. Winder's Art Month was made possible by presenting sponsor Akins Ford, platinum sponsor Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Barrow and is also supported by Framemakers.

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The BASA Jr Beta Club is sponsoring the first annual Mustache Dash 5K on May 13, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit The Treehouse in Winder. The race will commence at the Innovation Theatre off Austin Road in Winder, and medals will be awarded in each age category in increments of ten…

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Recurring every first Friday from March through November at Jug Tavern Park from 6-9 p.m., the City of Winder's Thank Goodness It's First Friday (TGIFF) will have themed activities, live music and lots of food trucks.

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The City of Auburn is hosting its Community Yard Sale once again. The yard sale is set for Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Auburn. Spots are $10. Reservve a spot by emailing Staci Waters at swaters@cityofauburn-ga.org or call 770-963-4002.

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The City of Auburn is accepting vendors for its 2023 Farmer's Market, which will kick off May 23 and will be open each Tuesday through Aug. 8. To become a vendor, visit https://forms.gle/eNaXAS5sQt5CGWbV8 to sign up or email Staci Waters at swaters@cityofauburn-ga.org for more information.

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An additional Automatic Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) will be installed at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy school zone on Austin Road school zone as part of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s update to the Barrow County Speed Zone Ordinance, which the Barrow County B…

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YMCA Barrow County Early Learning Center is among the 11 early learning program locations where enrollment is open for the 2023-2024 school year, announced YMCA of Metro Atlanta on Thursday. The Y’s state-licensed early learning programs help improve school readiness and prepare preschool ch…

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Jerry Hood and Fletcher Holliday of Engineering Management, Inc., presented a report on Statham’s source water quality to the city council during the council’s March 9 work session.

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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Winder Public Library Wednesday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give in March to receive a $10 prepaid card by email plus a chance to win a $3,000 prize (rcblood.org/help). Schedule an appointment using the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visi…

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The City of Auburn received a rezoning proposal from Rocklyn Homes, requesting 13.6 acres at the intersection of McCully Drive and Apalachee Church Road, off Atlanta Highway, be rezoned from the city’s agricultural district (AG) to residential multifamily apartment district (RM-8) to allow f…

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A rezone and amendment to the county’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) requested by InLine Communities, LLC for a property on W Star Street and Carl-Bethlehem Road received approval by the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 14 in a 4-2 vote, with commissioners Joe Goodman and Deborah Ly…

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Five of the YMCA Barracuda swim team members qualified for and competed in the Georgia Swimming Age Group State meet. Pictured (L-R): Benjamin Wald, Sam Strickland, Lizzie Wald, Peyton Gober & Loren Brown

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The Jackson EMC Foundation donated to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office's Project Lifesaver Program, which helps citizens prone to wander due to autism or Alzheimer's be safely tracked and found should they get lost. Those who may need the service can reach out to BCSO at 770-307-3080 and a…

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The Board of Directors for Adult Literacy Barrow (ALB) announced the 2023 Literacy Ball raised $35,500 to help improve the lives of adults, their families, Barrow’s workforce and communities. "The generosity of our county continues to shine," said Sally Brown, executive director of ALB.

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Bigfoot expert Mike Familant will visit the Winder Public Library, 189 Bellview Street, Winder on Thursday, March 16th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to present evidence that Sasquatch lives. Ages 6 and up are invited to the presentation.

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The Winder City Council is holding a public hearing Thursday, March 2 to receive comments for the creation of the Winder Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the hearing is to brief the community on the process to be used to develop the plan, opportunities for public participation in developme…

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The Rotary Club of Winder is celebrating its 60th anniversary at its Annual Gala on Saturday, March 18 at The Georgia Club. The Annual Gala is the Rotary Club’s largest fundraiser of the year and proceeds will benefit the new outdoor park and Building Our Future Project at the Center for Inn…

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As the city is quickly outgrowing its current municipal facilities, local leaders are looking into maximizing the potential of the Colleen O. Williams Theater Building, also known as the Cultural Arts Center, due to its size and strategic location in the downtown area.