Entries from March 2008

Barrow legal system facing challenges

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Tuesday, March 4. 2008
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An increased juvenile case load, higher crime rates and a growing number of offenders are just some of the issues confronting Barrow County’s legal system.
Piedmont Circuit District Attorney Richard Bridgeman, Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Guidry and Barrow County Sheriff Joe Robinson were among the elected officials who addressed the Barrow County Board of Commissioners at the board’s retreat in Commerce last week.

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Barrow leaders target areas for improvement

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Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Tuesday, March 4. 2008
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Barrow County department heads met last week to discuss ways in which the county could improve services for citizens.
Addressing members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners at last Friday’s board retreat, planning director Guy Herring said he and fellow department heads identified seven primary areas of concern. These include customer service, infrastructure projects, recreation needs and employee retention.

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Funding for roads and water a Barrow issue

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Mike Buffington
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Tuesday, March 4. 2008
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Barrow County public works director Terry Darragh told members of the county board of commissioners that funding remains an issue as the county works to complete a growing list of infrastructure projects.
Addressing the BOC at Friday’s retreat in Commerce, Darragh reviewed project priorities and said the focus for his department is on identifying the most important projects that can be accomplished with current funding.

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Transportation tops list of county issues for Barrow BOC

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Mike Buffington
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Tuesday, March 4. 2008
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Members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners discussed a number of issues facing the county at a board retreat last week, but high on many BOC members’ list was better transportation.
Jim Dove, executive director for the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center, acted as the retreat facilitator and asked each member of the BOC to name his primary concern for the county.

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Digest to be flat this year in Barrow

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Mike Buffington
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Tuesday, March 4. 2008
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Barrow County Chief Appraiser Cecil Whitehead said last week that the slowing economy could hit the county’s tax digest during 2008.
Whitehead told members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners Friday that residential lots are not selling well and that would affect the growth of this year’s tax digest. He said he hopes the increase in commercial properties will offset any devaluation in lot values.

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Winder will not meet 10% water reduction

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Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Monday, March 3. 2008
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The City of Winder will not meet the state mandated ten percent reduction in water usage, utilities director Wesley Skinner told council members at Monday night's work session.
The mandatory 10 percent reduction is calculated based on last year's usage. The withdrawal permit for this summer will be based on water usage from April through September of 2007.

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OBIT: Cadance Thibodeaux

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Betty Small
in Obits
Monday, March 3. 2008
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Cadance Elysse Thibodeaux, infant daughter of Nicholas James Thibodeaux and Kayla Renee Hudson of Winder, died Friday, February 29, 2008. [Full Story »] 

OBIT: Lillian Pharr

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Betty Small
in Obits
Monday, March 3. 2008
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Lillian Pharr, 89, of Winder, died Sunday, February 24, 2008. [Full Story »] 

OBIT: Greg King

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Betty Small
in Obits
Monday, March 3. 2008
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Greg King, 22, of Statham, died Sunday, March 2, 2008. [Full Story »] 
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