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Updated: Juveniles face charges after Wednesday incident

Wednesday, May 16. 2012
Updated: 12 hours ago
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A wanted juvenile, 16, and a second juvenile, 13, face charges after police found them in a wooded area off Creekwood Road in Winder near stolen firearms on Wednesday, authorities confirmed. [Full Story »]

Winder’s FY2013 budget calls for $28.6 million in spending

Wednesday, May 16. 2012
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The first of two public hearings for Winder’s fiscal year 2013 budget is set for this Thursday. That hearing and a second one set for May 24 will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Winder Community Center on East Athens Street. The 110-page draft budget was posted online Monday and is available for public review at www.cityofwinder.com. The Winder City Council is scheduled to adopt the spending plan June 5, and it goes into effect July 1. [Full Story »]

Updated: Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools

Wednesday, May 16. 2012
Updated: 34 minutes ago
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The Barrow County Board of Education on Tuesday accepted the resignations of 19 employees, including the principals of Russell Middle School and Statham Elementary School. Russell principal Robert Johnson submitted his resignation after learning Monday of his selection as the new superintendent of Laurens County Schools in Dublin. Statham principal Robert Almond is retiring. [Full Story »]
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Recent Comments

c about Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 09:08 AM
Ty for your opinion. Too bad it is incorrect. My son's grades have went up since he got away f [...]
anon about Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 08:10 AM
we did NOT lose a great band director at WBHS, we lost some one who advanced himself at the pr [...]
anon about Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 07:59 AM
sounds like a child making excuses on why they dont want to try....good luck
shelly about Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 05:56 AM
If you can get them away from RMS GREAT!!!! my child was there and I had them removed because [...]
c about Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 05:11 AM
I am not just taking the word of my child about these things, unfortunately, I have seen thing [...]
Happy for Mr. Johnson about Russell principal named superintendent of Laurens County Schools
Wed, May 16, 2012 - 09:34 PM
Mr. Johnson is a solid leader and truly cares for his BCCS family. We wish him well and will m [...]

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