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MONDAY RAIDS IN BARROW CAST WIDE NET

Updated: 41 arrested in countywide drug sweep

Posted by
Susan Norman
Wednesday, July 1. 2009
Updated: 14 hours ago
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Local, state and federal law-enforcement officers on Monday conducted a large roundup of Barrow County drug suspects, making 41 arrests.

A total of 100 arrest warrants were issued for in connection with drug or domestic violence charges, and investigators are searching for the remaining 59 suspects, according to a sheriff's office press release.

The arrests were on top of another 80 suspects arrested during a six-month investigation by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office and the Auburn Police Department that involved nearly 200 purchases of illegal drugs. More than $525,000 in illegal drugs were confiscated during the investigation.

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Updated: Horacek suspension upheld; but board says CFO was not 'untruthful'

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Mike Buffington
Monday, June 29. 2009
Updated: 11 hours ago
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The Barrow County Personnel Review Board has upheld the April 6 suspension of county CFO Beth Horacek because she ... [Full Story »]
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Auburn police arrest five

Posted by
Mike Buffington
Wednesday, July 1. 2009
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The Auburn Police Department reported the following arrests and incidents last week:

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Clock ticks to new season

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MainStreetNewsSports
Wednesday, July 1. 2009
The countdown to a new football season may seem long for fans. However, Winder-Barrow High School football coach Ben ... [Full Story »]
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EDITORIAL: Who do you believe in Barrow?

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Mike Buffington
Thursday, July 2. 2009
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Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more muddled in Barrow County politics, it does.

The conclusion ... [Full Story »]
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